Teddy Bear Picnic Returns to Montecito Club

Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) announces the 5th annual Teddy Bear Picnic at its original location at Montecito Club on May 18th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Guests are encouraged to wear white attire in keeping with the theme of an elegant garden party.

Children can look forward to sweet treats and an entertaining lineup of activities, including face painting, the Santa Barbara Bubble Guy, and a “Teddy Toss” where every child wins a teddy bear by Johnny Was. Adults can indulge in local wines from The Good Land Wine Shop and Sunstone Winery, participate in a wine toss, raffles, get a henna tattoo, listen to live music by Jessie Rose Music and The Central Coast Chordsmen. All guests will enjoy the mini golf course, ice cream and cotton candy, photobooth by Selfie Booth 805 and more! Returning by popular demand, the cornhole tournament and cake auction featuring delicious creations from local bakeries including Lilac Patisserie, The Little Things Bakery, Renaud’s and Jeannines. The Teddy Bear Picnic promises to be a beautiful and memorable event for supporters of all ages.

At this year’s picnic, Jessica Gordon will share the story of her family’s inspiring cancer journey following her daughter Rey’s cancer diagnosis. In addition to reflecting on their experience, Jessica will have the honor of presenting TBCF’s Humanitarian Award to Surf Happens, an organization that has partnered with TBCF for over a decade to host “Camp Hana Hou” Family Surf Day—an event that Rey and her family have enjoyed.

Secure your tickets to be part of this elegant, heartwarming event, where all funds raised directly support the mission to provide meaningful and tangible support to local families battling childhood cancer. TBCF is grateful for the generosity of their sponsors which include Ergomotion, Anonymous, Ginni Dreier, Santa Barbara Honda, Mark & Nicole Romasanta, Brightstar Care, Michael & Ruth Cavaletto, Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Tim & Lisa Couch, Insulate SB, J. Ken, LLC., Diane Kees, The Painted Cabernet, Charles & Susannah Rao, Kathryn & Jeremy Roberts, Private Wealth Management at US Bank, and VNA Health.

Tickets for the Teddy Bear Picnic will be on sale through May 9th and can be purchased at TeddyBearCancerFoundation.org/picnic or by contacting TBCF’s Communications & Events Director, Kirsten Stuart, at 805.265.0634.

In 2024, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation proudly supported 41 newly diagnosed families while continuing to assist 186 families still undergoing treatment.  Through their three core programs, TBCF offers a variety of supportive services that make a meaningful difference during the worst time in a family’s lives.

TBCF’s mission advocates for families living in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties that have a child with cancer by providing financial, educational and emotional support. If you would like to learn how you can sponsor the Teddy Bear Picnic or learn more about TBCF’s programs, please contact Brittany Avila Wazny, Executive Director, at Brittany@TeddyBearCancerFoundation.org.