Tag archives: fundraising

Dream Foundation held its 15th Annual Flower Empower fundraising luncheon on Thursday, April 9, at the Rosewood Miramar Beach. The event welcomed more than 200 attendees from across the region and beyond. While guests arrived dressed to impress, the focus remained firmly on supporting the Flower Empower program. Following check-in, guests enjoyed a formal photo […]

Every three minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer. It is a statistic that delivers a staggering reality and underpins Blood Cancer United’s annual Student Visionaries of the Year campaign, a seven-week fundraising effort that places high school students at the center of both outreach and leadership. Locally, the effort to raise $200K has been […]

The SB Cottage Health’s 23rd Annual Tiara Ball took place at the Ritz-Carlton on Saturday, March 7. This elegant, bejeweled gala is ticketed out a year in advance to over 500 lucky guests. Noted this year was the super high energy and warmth from the attendees who came dressed to impress in gowns from Paris […]

Storyteller welcomed more than 300 guests to its sold-out Color the World Gala at Rosewood Miramar Beach, raising over $600,000 to support Santa Barbara’s most vulnerable children. This year’s theme, “Hues of Love,” celebrated the transformative power of stability, early care, and community. Guests began the evening on the lawn with a vibrant reception featuring […]

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County organization held its 2nd Annual Beach Ball fundraiser at the San Ysidro Ranch Montecito on Sunday, November 9, from 12 to 2 pm. This event was founded by Jackie Johnson McBride of The Weather Chef and Allison LaBarge for the purpose of generating funds for […]

CALM – also known as calm4kids – held its annual fundraising luncheon, CALM at Heart, on Friday, November 7, at the Rosewood Miramar Beach.  The event co-chairs Amanda Lee and Katrina Mudd Sprague, Calm Board of Trustees Vice Chair of Development, shared, “This year, we will be deeply moved by a courageous former client whose […]

Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s Golden Gala lit up the Tuscan Hills Estate with shimmering style and heartfelt generosity. Guests gathered in gold to celebrate the nonprofit’s mission of supporting families facing pediatric cancer. Presenting Sponsor Earl Minnis delivered a heartfelt message on the power of giving. Dr. Jordan Witt was honored with the Humanitarian Award, […]

This week’s Society Editis bringing you the exclusive report on the Centennial Gala of Casa del Herrero, held on Saturday, September 6. As the only press person requested by the organization to cover the event, here are the illustrious details! I arrived early to meet with the Casa del Herrero (the Casa) Board of Trustees […]

Santa Barbara County residents will gather on Friday, October 10, for an evening that combines celebration with a serious purpose: supporting the all-volunteer Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR) team. Rescue Roundup 2025, set for 6 to 10 pm at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum, promises lively entertainment, memorable food, and unique demonstrations of […]

Heart of New House, which helps drug and alcohol addicted people, welcomed 220 guests to its 9th annual lunch at the Hilton, raising $135,000 for the charity. Executive Director Adam Burridge presented Hero awards to Demetrio Espinosa and Alex Vandenbelt, who went on to study at Berkeley and New York’s Columbia University where he attained […]

Lotusland, the 37-acre botanical paradise developed by the late international opera singer Ganna Walska, sold out all 500 tickets for its annual gala, Jardin des Rêves, months in advance, raising more than $1 million. The 31st annual event Garden of Dreams, co-chaired by David Jones and Julie Morley, with honorary chair Wendy Schmidt, featured vintage […]

Petal power was palpable at the 14th annual Dream Foundation Flower Empower lunch at the Rosewood Miramar which welcomed 250 guests and was expected to raise more than $250,000. Ubiquitous emcee and auctioneer Andrew Firestone warmed the crowd, while Christine Emmons was recipient speaker, who also brought her husband Robert on to the chandelier ballroom […]

Mothers’ Helpers, a local nonprofit serving low-income families with infants, will host a Mother’s Day Drive at Montecito Fire Department. Community members are invited to drop off new or gently used baby items from 11 am to 1 pm on May 10. Items most needed include infant and convertible car seats, strollers, pack ‘n’ plays, […]

The C.A.R.E4Paws organization held a “Happy Tails Celebration and Fundraiser” event on Sunday, May 4, at the Cabrillo Pavilion. The event focused on celebrating the organization’s establishment 16 years ago this May, its mission, and the work it does for pets and their owners on the Central Coast.   Starting with a silent auction during […]

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Santa Barbara Foundation hosted its annual Hope Awards at the historical museum, where a record 232 guests raised more than $120,000, a figure then matched by a local foundation. One honoree was the late Margie Yahyavi, who as executive director of the foundation from 2010 to 2022 transformed it from […]

The Marjorie Luke Theatre is reaching out with an urgent request as they seek to replace its outdated lighting system with energy-efficient LED fixtures. A new system would not only enhance the theatrical experience but also serve as a key part of the Luke’s commitment to sustainability and long-term cost savings, as LED fixtures would […]

As the spring hits its peak, the Rancheros Visitadores will continue their annual tradition of parading through the streets of Solvang to old Mission Santa Inés on Saturday, May 3, at 2:30 pm. Community members will gather to witness a blessing of the riders and presentation of a check to the Cancer Foundation of Santa […]

It was an evening of decidedly high note – not to mention a few in between – when Opera Santa Barbara hosted its annual La Dolce Vita gala for 155 guests dying to be in the right aria at the Montecito Club, raising around $150,000. The gala committee was co-chaired by Karen Knight and Carol […]

A tidal wave of munificence enveloped the Santa Barbara Channelkeeeper’s 23rd annual Blue Water Ball at the Cabrillo Pavilion with 175 guests raising an impressive $180,000 for the popular nonprofit. The bumper bash was emceed by the ubiquitous Geoff Green and showcased Chumash leaders Art Cisneros and Mia Lopez, and featured artist Benjamin Anderson who […]

In what will turn out to be setting the bar for galas in our town, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s 1st Annual Gilded Gala Fundraiser was held on Friday, February 28 at none other than the Rosewood Miramar Beach. The gala’s mission is to raise funds for the SBMA’s “…dawn of a new era, […]