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Mothers' Helpers Honored as a 2022 Nonprofit of the Year
Mothers’ Helpers has been selected as a 2022 California Nonprofit of the Year by State Senator Monique Limòn.
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Santa Barbara Education Foundation Brings Hope to Students by Raising $150,000
On Thursday, April 28, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation hosted the Hope Awards to celebrate individuals and programs supporting students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
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Record-Breaking $900,000 in Grants Awarded to Nonprofits by Women’s Fund
A whopping $900,000 was awarded this week to 11 local nonprofit agencies reflecting the largest annual pool of contributions in the 18-year history of the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara.
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10th Annual Run for Love Generates Intimate Partner Violence Awareness and Strengthens Community
Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County thanks UCSB’s Sigma Alpha Zeta sorority for its valiant efforts in supporting domestic violence survivors in the community and beyond.
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises over $200K in Santa Barbara
Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises over $200K in Santa Barbara, Funds raised support local families battling dementia
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Supervisors Proclaim Dyslexia Awareness Month and Honor Kami Craig
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors joined officials in communities across the nation by proclaiming October Dyslexia Awareness Month.
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9th Annual Heroes of Hospice Raises $170,000
This year, over 450 supporters joined Hospice of Santa Barbara for their 9th Annual Heroes of Hospice virtual event to raise 170k to help support their work throughout the Santa Barbara community.
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Santa Barbara Dance Institute Receives Support from CA Arts Council Grant
The Santa Barbara Dance Institute has received support from California Arts Council through the arts and cultural organization's general operating relief grant.
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Dreaming Big Takes Families Facing Pediatric Cancer From Surviving to Thriving
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s Gold Ribbon Campaign Raises Awareness for Pediatric Cancer Throughout September: Dreaming Big Takes Families Facing Pediatric Cancer From Surviving to Thriving
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Community Partners in Caring Named Nonprofit of the Year
Assemblymember Steve Bennett is honored to celebrate Community Partners in Caring as Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 37.
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Critical Need for Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteers Throughout Santa Barbara County
The Family Service Agency is seeking volunteer Ombudsman Representatives to serve close to 5,000 residents in 133 long-term care facilities throughout Santa Barbara County.
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Freedom Warming Centers Now Operated Under Good Samaritan Shelter
The Freedom Warming Centers of Santa Barbara County will continue its services under a new fiscal agency administered by Good Samaritan Shelter.
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Deckers Brands Taps Pacific Pride Foundation for Social Justice Work
Pacific Pride Foundation is part of a National Cohort to receive $500,000 from Deckers Brands for social justice work.
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Pacific Pride Foundation Celebrates a Summer of Pride in Community!
Pride Month is finally here, and with it comes a whole month of joy and celebration. But our celebration doesn't have to stop on July 1st, which is why Pacific Pride Foundation is celebrating a Summer of Pride!
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Hillside Celebrates Longest Resident's Birthday
The nonprofit of the week is Hillside, a residential care community for adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Santa Barbara, and they're celebrating the birthday of their longest resident.
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Need a Prom Dress? Assistance League of Santa Barbara Has You Covered
The Assistance League of Santa Barbara is opening its Prom Dress Boutique free of charge to anyone who needs it.
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Portable Outdoor COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Open at Area Shelters, Parks, Streets
Doctors Without Walls – Santa Barbara Street Medicine is on a mission to vaccinate the local homeless population and farm workers.
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Earth Day Organizers to Honor Greenpeace USA’s Annie Leonard as 2021 Environmental Hero
The Community Environmental Council proudly announces Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, as the recipient of its 2021 Environmental Hero Award.
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Alzheimer’s Association Expands Free Support to Latino Communities
The California Central Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association continues to offer free educational webinars taught in Spanish, in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Promotores Network.
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Help Turn a House into a Home!
This month People’s Self-Help Housing will be opening a new property called Heath House located on E. Sola Street.
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Humane Society Sees Huge Increase in Pet Medical Needs
In their 2020 review, the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Humane Societies saw a large increase in pet medical needs.
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Santa Barbara County Gets First Department of Justice Representative for Immigrants
Santa Barbara County now has its first - and currently only - fully accredited Department of Justice representative.
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Phase One of Courthouse Arch Restoration Complete
The Courthouse Legacy Foundation announced Phase 1 of the courthouse great arch restoration project is now complete.
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Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Creates Season of Hope
The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation has created Season of Hope, a campaign that aims to help give these families a joyful holiday season and support them with basic needs going into 2021.
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Peoples' Self Help Housing Welcomes 78 New Households Before the Holidays
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing welcomed 78 new households home to their new affordable housing properties just in time for the holidays.
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Santa Barbara Education Foundation Awards $109,000 to Local Teachers
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation awarded a total of 55 grants to SB Unified teachers totaling over $109,000 to meet the needs of their students.
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Community Environmental Council Earns Nonprofit of the Year Award
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year by District 37 Assemblywoman Monique Limón.
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8 Ways to Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver during National Family Caregiver Month
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. To mark these events, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging people to lend a helping hand to more than 1,624,000 California family members and friends serving as Alzheimer’s caregivers.
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Santa Barbara Walk to End Alzheimer's Raises Over $137,000 for Research and Local Support
Nearly 300 area residents participated in this year’s Santa Barbara Walk to End Alzheimer’s on November 7.
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Foodbank 2020 Turkey Drive to Provide Holiday Meals for Families in Need
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is asking community members to donate 4,000 fresh or frozen turkeys and chickens to provide healthy holiday meals to local families who cannot afford them.