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Local Nonprofits Raise Close to $4 Million in COVID-19 Response Effort
Close to $4 Million has been raised for Santa Barbara County through COVID-19 joint response effort led by United Way of Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara Foundation and Hutton Parker Foundation.
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Organic Soup Kitchen Introduces New Helpline During COVID-19 Crisis
In response to the unprecedented crisis facing our community, Organic Soup Kitchen is launching a free call-in helpline for all of its clients.
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Clear the Shelters Pet Adoption Campaign
Animal Shelters throughout Santa Barbara County have joined NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations’ Clear the Shelters™ 2020 pet adoption campaign.
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Behavior Wellness Partnership Receives $4 Million Grant for Youth Mental Health Services
A newly formed Behavior Wellness and County Schools partnership have received $4 million in grant funding to increase access to youth mental health services.
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Montecito Firefighters Charitable Foundation Donates AED Machines to Girls Inc. of Carpinteria
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria announced the addition of two Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machines and response kits that will be housed at its Foothill Road campus, donated by the Montecito Firefighters Charitable Foundation.
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Wildlife Care Network Admits 3,000th Patient of 2020
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network admitted its 3,000th patient of the year.
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County Arts Commission Announces Artist Recognition Awards
In recognition of artists’ essential social contributions, the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission will award up to 20 stipends of $500 each to local artists who have created work in response to this unprecedented time.
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Local Singer Hosts Virtual Concert for Residents at Marian Extended Care Center
Local singer Conner Cherland hosted a virtual concert for residents at Marian Regional Medical Center's Extended Care Center.
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Sustainable Retailer Sells Masks for Relief in Kenya
A local sustainable retailer sells over 800 hand-made masks to provide relief for the company's artisans in Kenya.
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Santa Barbara Treasures Summed Up in Gift Box
A local boutique is offering Santa Barbara made products in a unique gift basket offering with proceeding going towards the Santa Barbara Foodbank.
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Goleta Education Foundation Awards Innovation Grants to Educators
The Goleta Education Foundation recently awarded almost $10,000 to Goleta Union School District educators through its Innovation Grants program.
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Foodbank’s Picnic in the Park Program Give Free Lunches for Children
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County will offer free healthy lunches for kids 18 and under Monday through Friday from June 8 to August 7 at ten locations countywide.
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Carpinteria Education Foundation CHS Senior with $10,000 Scholarship
Carpinteria High School Senior Tanya Sanchez has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Carpinteria Education Foundation.
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LA Galaxy Soccer Player Provides Lunch for Lompoc Urgent Care
A LA Galaxy soccer player and Lompoc native treated the medical staff to lunch at Dignity Health Urgent Care in Lompoc.
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Women's Fund Awards $90,000 for Teen Suicide Prevention
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation received a $90,000 grant to bring the Sources of Strength teen suicide prevention program to all three high schools in Santa Barbara.
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Goleta Education Foundation Receives Grant for STEAM Lab
The Goleta Education Foundation received a $65,000 grant for a STEAM Lab at El Camino Elementary School, awarded by the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara.
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Senior Planning Services Offering Round the Clock Care
To protect the safety of vulnerable seniors during the coronavirus pandemic, home care agency Senior Planning Services is now providing round-the-clock, live-in care to seniors in private homes throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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Cargo Ships Slow Down, Protecting Whales and Blue Skies
Fifteen global shipping companies slowed cargo ships for 99,000 nautical miles in the 2019 program off California coast to protect blue whales and blue skies.
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Local Landmarks Light it Blue in Support of Healthcare & Essential Workers
On Thursday, local buildings lit up in blue to show gratitude to healthcare and essential workers.
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Bucket Brigade Makes Masks, Saves Lives!
The Bucket Brigade is launching an ongoing project, “Make Masks, Save Lives!”, to continue its work unleashing the power of community.
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COVID Relief Fund for Local Bartenders and Servers
A Santa Barbara-based startup has launched an online campaign to raise funds for local bartenders and servers.
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Kyle's Kitchen Feeds Special Needs Families
Kyle’s Kitchen is on a mission to help feed special needs families during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Local Girl Scout Floats Project to Deflate Use of Mylar Balloons
A San Marcos High School student is raising awareness in the community, one Mylar balloon at a time.
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SBCC Foundation Provides Student Assistance During Pandemic
The SBCC Foundation is providing $2 million in assistance to students through the COVID-19 Emergency Grant Fund.
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CenCal Health Procures PPE for Central Coast
CenCal Health donates tens of thousands of masks, gloves, and gowns for local healthcare workers.
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Dos Pueblos High Student Wins Gates Scholarship
Dos Pueblos High School senior Kathy Ramirez-Gijon was selected by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as a recipient of its prestigious Gates Scholarship.
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Students Offer Free Tutoring Service
Several local Santa Barbara high schoolers launched SB Sunshine Tutors to provide free tutoring services to K-12 students during the pandemic.
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Foodbank Pilots Free Restaurant Program for Community Facing Hunger
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is piloting a new program designed to provide prepared meals to seniors, while also helping local restaurants.
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Marian Medical Staff Deliver Produce to Pediatric Families
Marian Regional Medical Center staff have been delivering boxes of fresh vegetables to medically vulnerable pediatric families.
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United Boys & Girls Clubs Thank Coastal Quilters Guild
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County thanks Coastal Quilters Guild for providing masks for volunteers.
