The Community Environmental Council Celebrates its Legacy and Impact with Environmental Hub Rededication Ceremony

EVENT TEASER: The Community Environmental Council (CEC) will hold a private dedication ceremony 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, at CEC’s Environmental Hub (1219 State Street) to rededicate Hub spaces in honor of Patricia Bragg, Paul Relis, and Sigrid Wright. 

WHAT: Evening reception with refreshments and food with light programming and dedication remarks. WHEN: Tuesday, September 30, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 

WHERE: CEC’s Environmental Hub, 1219 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 

WHO: The Community Environmental Council’s Livable World Legacy Society will host the event. An estimated 125 CEC community leaders, major donors, and friends of Patricia Bragg, Paul Relis, and Sigrid Wright will attend. 

WHY: Since its founding following the Refugio Oil Spill 55 years ago, the Community Environmental Council (CEC) has led climate solutions on the California Central Coast. This rededication ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate CEC’s legacy and impact at its Environmental Hub, an epicenter for community-led action in Downtown Santa Barbara. The ceremony will honor major donor and community champion Partricia Bragg, CEC founding executive director Paul Relis, and current CEC CEO & executive director Sigrid Wright. 

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Unveiling of Conklin-Relis Community Room signage