Tag archives: fundraising
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, […]
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) has scheduled its annual Summit for Danny Fundraiser, this year hiking New Zealand’s summits from Christchurch to Queenstown, March 24 to April 1. Members of the community are welcome and encouraged to participate. Climbs are uniquely designed for all skill levels. At this time, CADA is asking for […]
To the Ritz-Carlton Bacara for the American Cancer Society’s annual Riviera Gala “Where Hope Grows,” which hosted 150 guests and raised around $200,000. The bustling bash was emceed by David Moorman, with a welcome from Greater Los Angeles board member Adam Lopez, and 2024 corporate chair Karina Kulangara – a scientist with Agilent Technologies, who […]
CALM’s annual fundraiser, the “CALM at Heart” luncheon, was held for the first time at the Rosewood Miramar Beach, on Friday, November 15. Upon arriving at the luncheon, one could feel the elevated excitement with the new venue location, which accommodated an expanded guest list topping 340. The sterling event co-chairs were Amanda Lee, Elisabeth […]
A tsunami of supporters descended on the FisHouse, just tiara’s toss from Stearns Wharf, for Heal the Ocean’s sunset soirée to thank donors for helping raise a record $350,000 from its fifth consecutive imaginary gala. “It’s the perfect level of event,” enthused co-founder Hillary Hauser, executive director of the popular charity. “Very little overhead and […]
The 50th Anniversary of SEE International was celebrated with a Golden Gala at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on Thursday, October 24. Guests arrived in formal attire, with many traveling here from 36 countries and across the U.S. The gala commenced on the third-floor rotunda area with a photo op, cocktail hour, catching up […]
The lunar-tics were out in force for a night on the tiles at the Kimpton Canary hotel rooftop, when Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara hosted a Full Moon, Full Potential bash, their first in-person event since 2019, to coincide with the night’s Super Moon, with 215 guests helping raise around $175,000. After a cocktail […]
Renee Grubb, owner of Village Properties, created the Teacher’s Fund in 2002. She has happily announced that this year’s funding goal of $75,000 was met and surpassed, having raised over $100,000 from August 20 to September 20. The funding provides general classroom materials, STEM equipment, classroom organizational materials, art supplies, electronics and classroom furniture, among […]
The Junior League of Santa Barbara, which is celebrating its centenary, hosted its 14th annual gala “Dazzling Though the Decades” at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara with 135 guests raising more than $100,000. Martha Townsend, former president of the organization, was among the tony triumvirate of speakers with current president Jenni-Elise Ramirez, and president-elect Jessica Hawley looking […]
Records were broken at the 16th annual Domestic Violence Solutions lunch when 264 guests descended on the Hilton helping raise $135,000 for the charity. The frenetic fête was chaired and emceed by Dr. Mark Juretic, who moved to our Eden by the Beach in 2017 to practice internal medicine at Sansum Clinic, and included a […]
The annual Night at MOXI, was held on Saturday, October 5, at the MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation. The event this year, titled Wonder and Whimsy, was celebrated on all three floors of the museum. Attendees were dressed to impress, many of whom purchased full tables for their organizations and friends. Entering […]
The Dream Foundation’s CEO Kisa Heyer has announced their annual fundraising event titled, “No Gala Gala 2024,” which is an online internet fundraising event from October 13 through 20. The online event features two ways to donate to the mission of the Dream Foundation: item bidding and direct sponsorship. There are 19 auction items, including […]
Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center’s Executive Director Lindsey Black is inviting the town to attend their 3rd Annual Cocktail Reception on October 23 at MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation. The event is titled, “An Evening to Explore Jodi House at MOXI,” and will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm. This is a […]
Everybody was seeing red when United Way of Santa Barbara County hosted its 27th annual Soirée en Rouge at the Montecito Club. The Red Feather Ball attracted 215 guests who raised around $400,000 to fund educational programs and initiatives which serve thousands of local children and their families each year. The boffo bash, created by […]
A sea of blue swept over Bella Vista, the sprawling Summerland estate of polo playing hotelier Pat Nesbitt and his wife Ursula, with 500 guests raising around $300,000 with the annual Fun with the Force bash for the Santa Barbara Police Foundation. The popular organization provides financial support for ill police personnel. The bustling bash, […]
Peter Martin is launching his third children’s book The Mystery of Trash Island, with a distinct environmental message. Peter – husband of Santa Barbara Symphony president Kathryn Martin – took a year to write the colorful issue with illustrations by local artist Danuta Bennett. He says it is also an introduction to geography teaching as […]
Michael Baker, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County, definitely made a splash when he participated in the 9th annual Rally4Kids when 63 cars, ranging from Porsches to Ferraris, traveled a 142-mile route starting and ending at the Santa Barbara Polo Club, culminating in the Black and Gold Gala emceed by […]
