Tag Archives: giving

Providing Compassionate Care in a Loving Community Hillside

If ever a well-known Latin phrase epitomized a venerable Santa Barbara organization, “in loco parentis” (“in place of a parent”) […more…]

“Littles” and “Middles” Need Special Care when Going through Grief Hospice of Santa Barbara

Many people think of “hospice” purely as end-of-life medical care. In fact, hospice care is so much more. Hospice of […more…]

Inspiration and Renewal for Santa Barbara’s Essential Nonprofit Workforce Leading From Within

What happens when the people driving a nonprofit organization providing community support get burned out and need support themselves?  Leading […more…]

Closing the Justice Gap Legal Aid Foundation

Civil legal representation is expensive. Even basic legal services cost thousands of dollars. If you are struggling to pay rent, […more…]

Lotusland: An Oasis of Rare Plant Life Ganna Walska Lotusland

Nestled on a 37-acre Montecito estate, Lotusland is a Botanical Garden paradise purchased in 1941 by Madame Ganna Walska, a […more…]

Together We Can Make Oceans of Difference Marine Conservation Network

This year, with more than 11 billion snow crabs disappearing from the sea floor, the Alaskan snow crab fishing season […more…]

From the Tragedy of the Oklahoma City Bombing Was Born a Human-Canine Bond That Relentlessly Saves Lives National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

When two children got lost during a hike in rural New York with oncoming rain commingling with the darkening night, […more…]

Jackie Carrera Puts the ‘Community’ in Santa Barbara ‘Community’ Foundation Jackie Carrera Puts the ‘Community’ in Santa Barbara ‘Community’ Foundation

Jackie Carrera’s powerful sense of community started with her family, long before she moved from Maryland to California and eventually […more…]

Meeting Our Homeless Brothers and Sisters Where They Are: The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center Fr. Virgil Cordano Center

Anthony, an African-American man in his early 60s, began visiting the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) more than a year […more…]

Hospice’s Light Up a Life Hospice of Santa Barbara

After two years lost to the pandemic, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is gearing up to once again brighten up […more…]

Unity Shoppe Unity Shoppe

The holiday season, as the Andy Williams song goes, is the most wonderful time of the year. But for some […more…]

Consider Redwings on Giving Tuesday, November 29 Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Redwings Horse Sanctuary is hoping for an inspiring GIVING TUESDAY for the horses.  Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as […more…]

Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, the Nation’s Top-Ranked Social Work Scholar in Aging and Expert in Long-Term Care Joins Dream Foundation Dream Foundation

Dr. Zimmerman has joined the National Board of Directors of the dream-granting organization Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, University Distinguished Professor of […more…]

Family Service Agency Family Service Agency

Across Santa Barbara County, as is true around the country, more children and adolescents are experiencing challenges to emotional well-being, […more…]

World Business Academy World Business Academy

To get a clear picture of what the World Business Academy does, it’s a good idea to zoom out far […more…]

12th Season Kicks Off for NatureTrack Field Trips: More than 60 Excursions Already Booked NatureTrack

Starting the 12th season off with a bang, more than 100 NatureTrack (NT) Field Trips have been scheduled already and […more…]

Dream Foundation Hosts Second Annual Twilight in the Garden Dream Foundation

Celebration acknowledges devoted supporters and the Dreams they bring to life Dream Foundation hosted its second annual Twilight in the […more…]

No Skeletons, Just Angels in VNA Health’s Loan Closet VNA Health — Serenity House

As five-year-old Sky finished a run down from the top of Mammoth Mountain on a recent December morning, an adult […more…]

Calling All Runners to Support NatureTrack! NatureTrack

5K and Fun Run Sponsored by NatureTrack Opens “A Day in the Country” Festival Get your Day in the Country off to […more…]

Redwings Horse Sanctuary to Partner With Humanity Wine Project  Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Redwings Horse Sanctuary, an accredited 501(c)3 nonprofit horse rescue organization for over 30 years, is pleased to announce a new […more…]

Sansum Clinic Foundation Sansum Clinic

Sansum’s excellence in imaging stands out in October October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual effort to raise awareness […more…]