Wilma Melville: Dogged Determination
By Les Firestein   |   November 26, 2022

Wilma Melville is the most inspirational person I’ve ever met. She has done more during her retirement than most people […more…]

My Rich Experiences
By Les Firestein   |   November 4, 2021

Thomas Rollerson is a natural-born empathizer and philanthropist – a condition that literally harks back to his birth. Driven by […more…]

The Creator of Kinko’s is No Copycat
By Les Firestein   |   January 12, 2021

Paul and Jane Orfalea have always empathized with those who fall “outside the system” because outside the system is where […more…]

Investing in Community and Getting Better Returns than Wall Street
By Les Firestein   |   January 12, 2021

Tom Parker has been marinating in Santa Barbara philanthropy since the 1950s when, as a kid, he and his dad […more…]