Tag archives: St Vincents Institute

15th Annual St. Vincent’s SB Fashion Show Fundraiser
By Joanne A Calitri   |   December 16, 2025

I am happy to report that St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara annual Fashion Show fundraiser which took place for its 4th year at the Rosewood Miramar Beach on Saturday, November 29 was a huge success. This year saw 230 guests dressed in their holiday best bidding on 103 handmade gift baskets. The event founded by Claudia […]

St. Vincent’s 14th Annual Fashion Show Luncheon
By Joanne A Calitri   |   December 10, 2024

St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara held its 14th Annual Fashion Show Luncheon fundraiser on Saturday, November 30 – and for the 3rd year it was held at the Rosewood Miramar Beach. This annual event is always sold out and is traditionally held on the Saturday following Thanksgiving.  The event is sponsored by Claudia Lash and Pat […]

15th Annual St. Vincent’s Fashion Show Luncheon
By Joanne A Calitri   |   December 5, 2023

The much-loved St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara annual fashion show luncheon took off with all the holiday flair of the season at the Rosewood Miramar Beach Ballroom on Saturday, November 25. This year was their 15th annual event, and saw 300 guests with a wait list, indicating the growth of the event over the years, since […]

The Sisters of Charity and St. Vincent’s Institute
By Hattie Beresford   |   November 29, 2022

In 1854, Pope Pius the IX consecrated Thaddeus Amat y Brusi as bishop of Monterey. The reluctant prelate (he had tried to ditch the papal appointment) moved the headquarters of the diocese to Santa Barbara where he planned to build a cathedral for the relics of the newly beatified Saint Viviana. Arriving in December of […]

The Sisters of Charity and St. Vincent’s Institute
By Hattie Beresford   |   March 1, 2022

In 1854, Pope Pius IX consecrated Thaddeus Amat y Brusi as bishop of Monterey. The reluctant prelate (he had tried to ditch the papal appointment) moved the headquarters of the diocese to Santa Barbara where he planned to build a cathedral for the relics of the newly beatified Saint Viviana. Arriving in December 1855, the […]