Alpha Resource Center Hosts Plane Pull Kickoff

Mission: Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental  disabilities throughout Santa Barbara County by supporting families, creating opportunities, and fostering  belonging. 

What: Alpha Resource Center will host a Plane Pull Kickoff on our Cathedral Oaks campus. 

Who: Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara 

Why: To learn about Alpha Resource Center’s 4th Annual Plane Pull. The event is open to anyone interested in  participating in the Plane Pull. Learn how you can participate in this year’s Plane Pull and how the funds raised  support our life-changing work. Enjoy food & drink and a chance to win prizes all while learning how the Plane  Pull works. Current Team Captains will provide tips and resources to help you build your team and reach your  fundraising goals. We will also have a surprise from a Galaxy far, far away.  

When: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm 

Where: Alpha Resource Center’s Cathedral Oaks Campus at 4501 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110 

RSVP: RSVP by August 5th to tleonardo@alphasb.org; Register your team for the Plane Pull here – https://secure.frontstream.com/planepull2025 

Sponsors: Presenting Sponsor – Alaska Airlines; Venue Sponsors – Santa Barbara Airport & Atlantic Aviation;  Gold Sponsor – M Timm Development, Inc.; Silver Sponsor – Montecito Bank & Trust; Bronze Sponsors – The  Oshay Family Foundation, Cottage Health, Paul & Virginia Hernadi, Reid & Robin Cederlof, and SpaceX 

Alpha Resource Center 

Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara was founded in 1953 and provides programs and services for people  with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Santa Barbara County. We are a lifespan  organization (birth to death) that believes everyone has a valuable contribution to make. Our programs bring ability to the forefront and highlight potential while supporting families, creating opportunities, and fostering  belonging. 

1) What exactly is a plane pull? How does this work? A plane pull is a team competition where teams of 10  compete to pull a real Alaska Airlines plane 20 feet in the shortest amount of time. Similar to a tug-of-war,  teams will use a rope to pull a plane from a stopped position to a marker 20 feet ahead. Teams will compete by  category as well as overall. 

2) Who can participate? Anyone can participate. Form a team of family members, friends, coworkers, and gym  buddies of all ages and abilities. First and foremost, this is an opportunity to have fun while supporting Alpha  Resource Center. Of course, you can also compete for prizes and bragging rights. 

3) I’m in! How do I register my team? All the information you need to register your team and start raising  support for Alpha Resource Center is on our event site — https://secure.frontstream.com/planepull2025 

Media Contact: Jeff Henson, Director of Development, jhenson@alphasb.org or 805-683-2145