Tag archives: Channel Islands YMCA

Philanthropy
CIYMCA 26th Annual Reaching for the Stars Fundraiser
By Joanne A Calitri   |   June 30, 2026

The Channel Islands YMCA annual fundraiser “Reaching for the Stars” was held on June 4 at the SB Women’s Club, aka Rockwood, on Mission Canyon Road. The event is the organization’s single largest funding source that supports its organizational overhead and various programs serving youth in Santa Barbara County. This year the event’s team reports […]

Local News
Ryan Power New Executive Director at Montecito YMCA
By Joanne A Calitri   |   August 20, 2024

The Channel Islands YMCA has appointed Ryan Power as the new Executive Director of the Montecito Family YMCA. Power brings a breadth of experience in recreational management, having worked as the General Manager at La Costa Beach & Tennis Club, the Operations Manager at Pierpont Racquet Club, and leadership positions with the City of Ventura, […]

Society
23rd Youth and Family Services YMCA’s Reaching for Stars
By Joanne A Calitri   |   May 9, 2023

The Channel Islands YMCA Youth & Family Service (YFS) held their 23rd annual fundraising event titled, Reaching for Stars, at the Cabrillo Pavilion on Wednesday, April 26. The event funds its five-tiered service programs for youth through age 24: Youth and Family Services, Noah’s Anchorage Youth Crisis Shelter, St. George Youth Center, My Home, and […]