Tag Archives: charity

Matriculate Matriculate

“Undermatching” might sound like a snafu on a dating app, but what the concept actually refers to is the unnecessary […more…]

Access to Counsel Continues Legal Aid Foundation

The Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara will continue its innovative Access to Counsel pilot program with the City of […more…]

Los Padres Council Scouting America Scouting America, Los Padres Council

The clichéd image of a random Boy Scout helping grandma across the street to earn points toward a merit badge […more…]

NatureTrack Foundation Named 2025 Organization of the Year by AEOE NatureTrack

The Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education (AEOE), in partnership with Ten Strands and the California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI), […more…]

Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization

Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO) has been around for more than a quarter century, but it wasn’t until last […more…]

2025 Annual Fundraiser New Beginnings

New Beginnings is thrilled to announce their 2025 Annual Gala on October 25th, and is seeking sponsors. This year’s focus is the […more…]

A Warm Welcome to College Advisors Matriculate

This winter, Matriculate officially welcomed 700 college advisors to support high-achieving high school students from low-income communities. Orientations were held on various […more…]

Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse CADA

For an organization that’s been around for more than three-quarters of a century, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse […more…]

REACH REACH Fellowship

REACH is a small local organization that provides comprehensive transformative support and development opportunities to first-generation college-bound students as they […more…]

Hikers Return from Summit for Danny Climb in New Zealand Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse CADA

Supporting Youth and Families Struggling with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders A dedicated group of 20 local supporters, led […more…]

Join the YouthWell Youth Advocacy Board (YAB) Internship for 2025-2026! YouthWell

Are you, or do you know, a high school student passionate about mental health? Apply for YouthWell’s Youth Advocacy Board internship and make a […more…]

Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara

April is always a big time of year for the Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara (PASB). That’s when the very […more…]

SBC Search and Rescue Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR), established decades ago by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department to provide vital […more…]

Faith of a Child Foundation Faith of a Child Foundation

Just over a dozen years ago, the Sonrise Baby Home in Uganda was started by a young woman named Damali […more…]

Nourishing the Community, One Harvest at a Time Sweet Wheel Farms / S.B. Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation

In the heart of Summerland, a small farm is making a big impact on Santa Barbara County’s food-insecure residents. Sweet Wheel Summerland Farm, […more…]

FUTURE for Lompoc Youth Future for Lompoc Youth

Chuck Madson knows a lot about the possible consequences of believing that your opportunities are limited. A Central Coast native, […more…]

Supporting Secure Storage: Brady United’s Efforts to Protect California Communities Brady | United Against Gun Violence

In response to the tragic unintentional shooting death of 15-year-old Ethan Song in Connecticut, Ethan’s Law was introduced in Congress […more…]

Jodi House Jodi House

Jodi House chose this issue to be the focus of this week’s Giving List column because March is National Brain […more…]

More Services from the Parkinson Association! Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara

PASB is excited to add even more opportunities to its already busy calendar of activities.The first new offering is a […more…]

Camp Chit Chat RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara

Camp Chit Chat is a fun and socially interactive camp for children aged 3 ½ to 6 years old with […more…]

YouthWell YouthWell

There was no doubt that top staff at the nonprofit YouthWell would show up at the sold-out Arlington Theatre last […more…]