Tag Archives: giving

NatureTrack Spreads Message on the Importance of Nature to All Humans with New Documentary “The Accessible Outdoors” NatureTrack

Presented by Golden Cage Films & NatureTrack The Accessible Outdoors, the new short live action documentary presented by Golden Cage […more…]

On a Mission to Address the Vulnerable ShelterBox USA

ShelterBox’s reason for being is because human displacement is one of the biggest issues plaguing our planet, one that’s increasing […more…]

Snow Day at Storyteller Children’s Center Storyteller

Snow is in the forecast for students at Storyteller Children’s Center!  On Wednesday, December 15th at 10 am, over 50 […more…]

Deckers Brands 12 Days of Giving Benefits Organic Soup Kitchen Organic Soup Kitchen

Shop Deckers Brand Showcase on December 22rd and 40% Will Support Organic Soup Kitchen  Organic Soup Kitchen has been named […more…]

Preparing for a Sparkling Anniversary Music Academy of the West

To many, the 2021 Music Academy of the West Summer School and Festival was nothing short of a miracle. Despite […more…]

Montecito Firefighters’ Charitable Foundation: Providing Financial Support to Community Members in Need Montecito Firefighters’ Charitable Foundation

Montecito Firefighter Lucas Grant is too young to have personal memories of what it was like when local firefighters were […more…]

Celebrating 20th Anniversary Class of Katherine Harvey Fellows Leading From Within

The Katherine Harvey Fellows program marked its 20th anniversary in a joint celebration held recently that also honored the 2019-20 […more…]

Granada, the Great The Granada Theatre

It’s purely coincidence that this week’s Montecito Journal hits newsstands the same day the Granada Theatre officially unveils Plaza Granada, […more…]

Lind Brothers Receive AFP Youth in Philanthropy Award Santa Barbara Education Foundation

In celebration of National Philanthropy Day, the Association of Fundraising Professionals will pay tribute to the individuals, organizations, and businesses […more…]

Offering Bread and Roses for Nearly 200 Years Offering Bread and Roses for Nearly 200 Years

The slogan “Bread, and Roses, too” is at the heart of every philanthropic organization and cause in the United States. […more…]

‘Creating Hope’ with UCSB Arts & Lectures UCSB Arts & Lectures

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, UCSB Arts & Lectures, like every establishment across the country, was forced […more…]

Honored for All Lifetimes Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara

Isaac Garrett was 22 years old in 1963 when Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln […more…]

A Teenager Steps Up to Save Lives Brady | United Against Gun Violence

Like many teens, 15-year-old Stephan Abrams was devastated by the 2018 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. […more…]

From Local Kid to Social Sector Leader From Local Kid to Social Sector Leader

Easy Lift Transportation Executive Director Ernesto Paredes remembers his earliest experience volunteering as a young kid in Santa Barbara. Growing […more…]

Giving Back What Was Given to Him Giving Back What Was Given to Him

As a child growing up on the Santa Ynez Chumash Reservation, Kenneth Kahn never felt neglected. His neighborhood was filled […more…]

My Rich Experiences Thomas Rollerson

Thomas Rollerson is a natural-born empathizer and philanthropist – a condition that literally harks back to his birth. Driven by […more…]

A Force for the Arts A Force for the Arts

Kai Tepper knew from a young age that she was destined for the arts. Along with her sister – who […more…]

Santa Barbara’s First Lady of Philanthropy Looks Back Santa Barbara’s First Lady of Philanthropy Looks Back

Born and raised in a leafy suburb of Detroit, Michigan, located near the city’s zoo, Anne Towbes grew up surrounded […more…]

For Janet Garufis, Giving Is Not Only a Responsibility, But a Privilege For Janet Garufis, Giving Is Not Only a Responsibility, But a Privilege

Sometimes, life’s lessons emerge from the most unlikely places. For Janet Garufis – Montecito Bank & Trust’s dynamic chairman and […more…]

Treasure, Time, and Talent Treasure, Time, and Talent

Warren Ritter says that he was born with the passion to give back. By building a career in private wealth […more…]

Money as Medicine Money as Medicine

As told to Daniel Heimpel In 2018, a Native American philanthropy professional dropped a bomb on the industry. In his […more…]