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Meeting Space
updated: Oct 17, 2012, 1:08 PM

By Edhat Subscriber

We are a small non-profit that needs a meeting space for board meetings about once a month. Is there any place that can be used for little or no cost?

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COMMENT 332424	2012-10-17 01:14 PM
Have you checked with the public library? They have meeting rooms available.
COMMENT 332427P	2012-10-17 01:17 PM
How about a local church?
STRAY	2012-10-17 01:19 PM
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust has a lovely community room on Anacapa near Carrillo. No cost for non-profits. Another example of SBB&T's being a good neighbor.
COMMENT 332433	2012-10-17 01:20 PM
Check with Santa Barbara Bank & Trust. They have the Community Partners Center in the Hill-Carrillo Adobe on Carrillo for just that purpose -- free use of the meeting rooms and patio for local non-profits. I sit on one BOD that meets there. It is a great community outreach. You can google a 3/2/11 article in Noozhawk on it.
COMMENT 332448	2012-10-17 01:39 PM
OP here -- SBBT sounds perfect! Thanks for the suggestions!
COMMENT 332449	2012-10-17 01:39 PM
Sportsman Lounge.
COMMENT 332513	2012-10-17 02:53 PM
I think First Republic Bank also has a room available.
MIKESHINN	2012-10-17 03:43 PM
My company uses the Pepper Tree Inn on upper State. Great large room and great service.
COMMENT 332551	2012-10-17 03:52 PM
Check with the nonprofits at the Arts & Culture buildling at 1330 State Street as well as the Larry Crandell Nonprofit Center 1528 Chapala (Both owned by Hutton Parker Foundation)- they have conference rooms and will let you use them if you have one of the nonprofits 'sponsor' you and put you on the calendar! Good luck.
COMMENT 332554	2012-10-17 03:56 PM
The brand new Marriott Courtyard at Girsh Park has a meeting room. I have no idea about nonprofit use fee (or not) but worth checking out. The hotel is very nice looking.
COMMENT 332594	2012-10-17 05:17 PM
I think the conference room off the lobby at Cabrillo Pavilion is free, check with City Parks & Rec.
COMMENT 332688	2012-10-17 09:09 PM
Unitarian Society
COMMENT 332737P	2012-10-18 07:59 AM
First Congregational Church, State and Padre. Low fee.
COMMENT 332765	2012-10-18 09:09 AM
FYI - the new Marriott Courtyard on Storke charges plenty for using their conference rooms. I don't believe they give a break to nonprofits but I would call to be sure.
SEEDLADY	2012-10-19 09:05 AM
Is there a Grange Hall in SB? They allow use of their hall for non-profits and community groups. Many Grange Hall Assn's are undergoing a resurgence as young people are getting involved in farming along the Calif Coast.

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