Symphony’s 70th Anniversary Final Fundraiser
By Giving List Staff   |   June 30, 2023

Santa Barbara Symphony held the final fundraiser in celebration of our 70th year. An Evening With Sinatra: The After Party! […more…]

After Eight Years of Leadership, The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Executive Director Retires
By Giving List Staff   |   June 30, 2023

After leading the Fund for Santa Barbara for more than eight years, Executive Director Dr. Marcos Vargas plans to retire […more…]

United Way’s Fun in the Sun Program Kicks Off in Santa Barbara County
By Giving List Staff   |   June 22, 2023

The program will serve a record 430 students and their families, including an expanded campus in Guadalupe.  United Way of […more…]

Eva Maria Catalan and Stephanie Ramírez Zárate Join SBEF’s Board of Directors
By Giving List Staff   |   June 20, 2023

Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) recently elected Eva Maria Catalan to its Board of Directors. As the Associate Program Director […more…]

Hillside’s Annual Sunset Soiree
By Giving List Staff   |   June 20, 2023

Hillside celebrated its 19th Annual Sunset Soiree on Saturday, June 3rd.  The event took place at the Cabrillo Pavilion with […more…]

Dedicated Dads’ Lead to Healthy Kids
By Giving List Staff   |   June 18, 2023

Sunday, June 18, 2023 is a Day to Reflect on the Significance of Fathers Happy Father’s Day cards extol the […more…]

United Way celebrates 100 Years of Service in Santa Barbara County
By Giving List Staff   |   June 12, 2023

The nonprofit recognized its community partners at the milestone event Over 200 community partners, volunteers and supporters celebrated a century […more…]

SB Unified Superintendent Covers Technology, Equity, and Academic Gains
By Giving List Staff   |   June 5, 2023

Speaking to a full house at the Carrillo Recreation Center, Santa Barbara Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado addressed […more…]

Family Service Agency Fundraiser Raises Record Funds
By Giving List Staff   |   May 30, 2023

Over 200 guests of Family Service Agency attended Dreams in Bloom on Saturday May 13 at the Santa Barbara Woman’s Club at […more…]

FREE Summer Cinema: Out of this World!
By Giving List Staff   |   May 18, 2023

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the 2023 FREE Summer Cinema line-up: Out of This World, seven nights of space-inspired movies under […more…]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Brings Hope to Students by Raising $110,000
By Giving List Staff   |   May 15, 2023

On Thursday, May 5, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation hosted the Hope Awards to celebrate individuals and programs supporting students […more…]

Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center Celebrates 50 Years of Empowering Youth, Families
By Giving List Staff   |   May 12, 2023

For the past 50 years, Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center (SMVYFC) has provided vital mental health counseling and family […more…]

Cottage Health Honors Volunteers
By Giving List Staff   |   May 5, 2023

After a three-year pause during the pandemic, the Cottage Health Volunteer Awards Luncheon was back in person this past April […more…]

SBCC Foundation’s 4th Annual Spring Forward! Gala
By Giving List Staff   |   May 1, 2023

The SBCC Foundation’s 4th annual Spring Forward! Gala will be held on Saturday, May 20, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on […more…]

Concert Aperitifs at Seaside Gardens
By Giving List Staff   |   April 25, 2023

The Santa Barbara hosted its fifth of seven Concert Aperitifs at Seaside Gardens, generously hosted by Drs. Fred & Linda […more…]

Pickleball Update!
By Giving List Staff   |   April 24, 2023

Hillside’s inaugural Pickleball Tournament & Expo was an absolute success! Lisa and Jim Wilcox came up with a brilliant idea […more…]

Meet the Winners of the Explore Ecology Environmental Stewardship Awards!
By Giving List Staff   |   April 24, 2023

Honoring Local Students and Teachers Explore Ecology is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Explore Ecology Environmental Stewardship […more…]

SBEF Receives $50,000 Grant from Google.org to Support Teachers in the Classroom
By Giving List Staff   |   April 24, 2023

Santa Barbara Education Foundation received a $50,000 grant from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, for its Teacher Grants program, which provides […more…]

RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   April 20, 2023

RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara, founded in 1984, is the only nonprofit in Santa Barbara County offering free […more…]

NatureTrack’s Trax Program gave Vietnam Veterans an accessible way to see The Wall That Heals
By Giving List Staff   |   April 16, 2023

NatureTrack was honored to be an important part of helping veterans experience The Wall That Heals by providing the Freedom […more…]

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Isabella Rossellini in Conversation with Pico Iyer at The New Vic
By Giving List Staff   |   April 14, 2023

Model, film star and philanthropist will share the story of her illustrious family and multifaceted career UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) […more…]

Reaching Higher Together Campaign Surpasses $130M Goal
By Giving List Staff   |   April 13, 2023

$150 Million Raised to Fulfill Cottage’s Commitment to Healthcare Excellence Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation’s 7-year philanthropic campaign, Reaching Higher Together: The […more…]

Dreams Bloom at Family Service Agency Fundraiser
By Giving List Staff   |   April 11, 2023

Proceeds benefit countywide family support and mental health counseling programs Join Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County, as […more…]

SB County Board of Supervisors Approve the Racial Equity Fund
By Giving List Staff   |   April 7, 2023

On April 4th, 2023 The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Racial Equity Fund recommendations made by […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen is Expanding
By Giving List Staff   |   April 7, 2023

Organic Soup Kitchen announces the opening of a second location. The new downtown facility will allow the organization to meet […more…]

Hillside Hosts First Pickleball Tournament & Expo
By Giving List Staff   |   April 7, 2023

Lisa and Jim Wilcox came up with a brilliant idea for a new fundraising event for Hillside – an all-day […more…]

Lotusland 2023 Annual Meeting Introduces New Officers, Highlights Healing Power of Gardens & Plants
By Giving List Staff   |   March 30, 2023

The executive staff and board of trustees of Ganna Walska Lotusland held their annual meeting last week for Garden members […more…]

United Way’s Fun in the Sun Program Opens Enrollment for Summer
By Giving List Staff   |   March 28, 2023

Comprehensive free enrichment summer program supports hundreds of Santa Barbara children Enrollment is now open for United Way of Santa […more…]

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Honors Caregivers at Tiara Ball 2023
By Giving List Staff   |   March 28, 2023

After a two-year pause, the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation recently welcomed more than 400 guests to its annual black-tie […more…]

Cottage Health Employee Retires on 100th Birthday After 70 Years of Service
By Giving List Staff   |   March 26, 2023

When Juana “Jenny” Cue began working at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH), it was 1953 and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first […more…]

Leading From Within Program News
By Giving List Staff   |   March 21, 2023

Our fifth cohort of Leading for Community Impact (LCI) has launched. LCI is a 10-month program that assembles a select […more…]

Keep the Beat Instrument Drive Brings in 60 Instruments for School Music Programs
By Giving List Staff   |   March 16, 2023

Last month, 99.9 KTYD teamed up with the Santa Barbara Education Foundation to promote music education in our schools with […more…]

World Telehealth Initiative’s New Program in Kenya is in Full Swing
By Giving List Staff   |   March 16, 2023

World Telehealth Initiative’s new program in Kenya is in full swing, expanding healthcare access for a rural community using telehealth […more…]

Hillside Appoints Three New Board Members
By Giving List Staff   |   March 15, 2023

The Three Bring Experience, Expertise, and Energy to the Board Hillside is pleased to announce the appointment of three new […more…]

NatureTrack Film Festival Announces Dates for 5th Anniversary Edition
By Giving List Staff   |   March 7, 2023

New Festival Team Revealed! First Time in Goleta at Fairview Theatre and Return to Los Olivos! Submissions Open Now – […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen Awarded GuideStar’s 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency
By Giving List Staff   |   March 3, 2023

Santa Barbara, CA, March 1, 2023: Organic Soup Kitchen has received the 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar (formerly […more…]

Karen Dutton Joins Santa Barbara Education Foundation’s Board of Directors
By Giving List Staff   |   February 24, 2023

Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Karen Dutton to its Board of Directors as Santa Barbara Unified School District teacher […more…]

Getting to Know Hillside: Lunch-and-Learn Program Restarts on February 15
By Giving List Staff   |   February 17, 2023

Getting to Know Hillside, the complimentary lunch-and-learn program, returns on Wednesday, February 15. It will continue each month at 12:00 […more…]

Summer Camp Chit Chat 2023 Application is Open
By Giving List Staff   |   February 16, 2023

Camp Chit Chat is a fun and socially interactive camp for preschool age children with mild-moderate speech and language delays. […more…]

By Strengthening Their Relationship, Parents Can Improve Outcomes for Children
By Giving List Staff   |   February 14, 2023

A Valentine’s Day Message from Family Service Agency “Strengthening your relationship can not only improve your personal happiness, but improve […more…]