5/17
Mental Wellness Center 3rd Annual Walk/Run 8:30 AM. East Beach - Cabrillo Bath House. Show your support for those in our community living with mental health challenges by participating in the 3rd Annual 5K/10K Walk/Run for Mental Wellness. One hundred percent of the event registration fees benefit the Fellowship Club at the Mental Wellness Center, serving over 260 clients with recovery planning, a hot meal daily, education, support groups, art therapy, community wellness activities, and family services. Individuals and teams can register.
$25 for students and $40 for general participants. Contact Thea Vandervoort, call 884-8440, email tvandervoort@mentalwellnesscenter.org , or visit mentalwellnesscenter.org
5/17
Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP) 25th Anniversary Celebration 5:30 PM. QAD Campus. Celebration of 25 years of saving the lives of cats and kittens in the Santa Barbara community! Featuring wine and beer, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing—with music by local favorite Area 51. Come join the party, celebrate saving the lives of over 30,000 felines, and get your dance groove on at the beautiful QAD campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean!
$75. Contact Angela Walters Rockwell, call 794-9574, email director@asapcats.org, or visit asapcats.org
5/17
Center of the Heart French Healers All-Day Healing & Karmic Clearing 10:00 AM. 487 N. Turnpike Rd. Jean-Michel & Miriane, John of God Healers from France, invite the Santa Barbara community for a special healing all-day session to clear blockages and remove karmic burdens. They help align you with your higher nature toward personal spiritual evolution. A special treat for your mind, body, heart, and soul.
$111. Contact Rev. Maryum Morse, call 964-4861, email info@centeroftheheart.com, or visit http://centeroftheheart.com
5/17
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Ynez 9:00 AM. Dunn School. With the support of thousands of volunteers, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 400 lives a day. The Relay For Life movement offers an inspiring opportunity to honor cancer survivors, promote how individuals can reduce their cancer risk, and raise money to help end cancer. And we won’t stop until we finish the fight against cancer! Visit our website for more information!
Contact Leilani Schlick, call 963-1577, email Leilani.Schlick@cancer.org, or visit main.acsevents.org/site/ TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14CA?pg=entry&fr_id=57972
5/17
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Lompoc 10:00 AM. Lompoc Huyck Stadium. With the support of thousands of volunteers, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 400 lives a day. The Relay For Life movement offers an inspiring opportunity to honor cancer survivors, promote how individuals can reduce their cancer risk, and raise money to help end cancer. And we won’t stop until we finish the fight against cancer! Visit our website to find out more information!
Contact Leilani Schlick, call 963-1577, email Leilani.Schlick@cancer.org, or visit main.acsevents.org/site/ TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14CA?pg=entry&fr_id=57228
5/17 - 5/18
Garden St Academy Rummage Sale 2300 Garden St. Giant rummage sale to benefit students and scholarship fund at Garden St Academy.
Free. Contact Erin, call 687-3717, email emuslera@gardenStacademy.org, or visit gardenStacademy.org
5/18
Arthritis Foundation Walk to Cure Arthritis: San Luis Obispo 8:00 AM. Cal Poly State University. Join 500 members of our community as we enjoy a familyfriendly walk (1-mile or 3-mile option) plus food, festivities, and kids’ fun all on the beautiful Cal Poly Campus!
Contact Asher Garfinkel, call 563-4685, email agarfinkel@arthritis.org
5/18
AHA! - Attitude, Harmony, Achievement (formerly Academy of Healing Arts for Teens) Sing It Out! 5:30 PM. Deckers Outdoor Corporation. After-school group Sing It Out! moves 13 nonmusician teens through an incredible journey that ends with them singing their hearts open in front of a crowd of hundreds of friends, family, and community members, backed by local favorites Tina Schlieske and her band. In the process of learning to sing and wow the crowd, these teens develop social and emotional intelligence, compassion, courage and conscience, and forge relationships with facilitators and teens that help them feel accepted, guided, and loved. It’s a transformative experience for the youth and for all those who come to witness them…prepare to be inspired!
$25. Contact Molly Green, call 455-8314, email mollygreenaha@gmail.com, or visit ahasb.org
5/22
Corporate Philanthropy Roundtable/ Santa Barbara Foundation Dialogue on Corporate Philanthropy Noon. Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort. CPR roundtable events are held throughout the year with guest speakers providing viewpoints on corporate philanthropy trends and best practices. Guests are provided with opportunities to network and engage with colleagues from the Santa Barbara business community.
Free for members; $35 for nonmembers. Contact Ashley ButlerSoberano, call 963-1873, email abutler@sbfoundation.org, or visit sbfoundation.org/cpr
5/23
Santa Ynez Valley Education Foundation The 6th Annual Golf & Tennis Charter Cup Tournament Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, 1054 Alisal Rd., Solvang. The Charter Cup Tournament is a fun and lively tournament featuring Tennis, Golf, a Putter’s Challenge, and Dinner with an Awards Reception, Music, and Dancing held at the Alisal’s River Course, Tennis Courts, and River Grill. Enjoy all the day’s activities, or sign up for one tournament challenge, or simply join in the after-tournament festivities. All proceeds supplement the arts, music, and technology programs at Santa Ynez Valley Charter School.
Contact Michaela Laza, call 686-7360, email mlaza@syvcs.org, or visit syvcs.org/events.html
5/24
Carpinteria Valley Historical Society Carpinteria Museum Marketplace 8:00 AM. Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, 956 Maple Ave., Carpinteria. Antiques & Vintage Market with over 70 vendors of antiques, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, books, plants, toys, clothing, decorative arts, household items, and much more! Free admission for buyers. Selling space is $30.
Free admission. Contact David Griggs, call 684-3112, email david@carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org , or visit carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org.
5/24 - 5/26
Children’s Creative Project I Madonnari Italian St Painting 10:00 AM. Santa Barbara Old Mission. On the Memorial Day weekend, 300 artists and young people transform the Old Mission plaza with 150 colorful, large-scale St paintings. The artists (madonnari) begin drawing on Saturday and continue throughout the threeday festival. For 25,000 annual visitors, each day the festival also features live music on the Mission lawn, authentic Italian cuisine, specialty items, and a St painting area just for children. Wheelchair accessible.
Free. Contact Kathy Koury, call 964-4710 x4411, email ccp@sbceo.org, or visit Imadonnarifestival.com
Santa Barbara Independent – 2014 Calendar of fundraisers – Page 8
5/24 - 5/26
SCAPE, Phoenix Santa Barbara Art Along the Creek 37 Mountain Dr. View & purchase landscape, portrait, and figurative paintings by SCAPE artists along Mission Creek. Live music throughout the weekend, lots of lovely shade and dogs are welcome. These artists donate 40 percent of each sale to Phoenix of SB, a nonprofit mental-health agency, and its creek habitat restoration program—whose theme is “Restoring Lands, Restoring Lives.” Award ceremony & reception on Sunday from 1:30 - 3 pm.
5/31
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Good Fortune Casa de la Guerra. A fundraiser celebrating Santa Barbara’s Asian American culture. Discover Santa Barbara’s Asian American history through this unique experience.
Contact Christa Clark Jones, call 966-1279, email christa@sbthp.org, or visit sbthp.org
Free. Contact Mo McFadden, call 689-5053, email mcmpr101@gmail.com, or visit s-c-a-p-e.org
june
5/26
Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Museum & Library PCVM Presents Memorial Day Ceremony 10:00 AM. Santa Barbara Cemetery. Special services & ceremony to commemorate our veterans and their families. Color Guard, guest speakers, and music program. Please arrive by 9:45am to get a seat and to allow time to park. Donations welcome. Event runs approx. one hour.
Free. Contact Mo McFadden, call 689-5053, email mcmpr101@gmail.com, or visit pierreclaeyssensveteransmuseum.com
5/28
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Annual Awards Ceremony 3:30 PM. Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens 1100 Anacapa St. Each May, student scholarship recipients, their families, and supporters gather for an Awards Ceremony to celebrate young scholars and recognize our generous community in Santa Barbara County.
Free, open to the public. Contact Raissa Smorol, call 687-6065, email rsmorol@sbscholarship.org, or visit sbscholarship.org
5/29
June TBA
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Barbara County 4th Annual Daniel Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament Santa Maria Country Club. On October 5, 2010, Airman Daniel James Johnson was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan. While stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Dan joined the Big Brother Big Sister program in Lompoc. Dan was a devoted and active Big Brother for over two years. Dan made his Little Brother a priority and spent quality time with him as much as he could. The funds raised from this golf tournament will support the Big Brother Big Sister program in his honor.
TBD. Contact Melinda Johansson, call 965-1001 x256, email mjohansson@fsacares.org, or visit fsacares.org
June TBA
Donation. Contact Michelle Duke, call 884-1516, email mduke@sosc.org, or visit sosc.org/santabarbara
Bragg Health Institute Bragg FREE Health Lectures TBD. Bragg Health Institute presents: Bragg FREE Health Lectures. The mission of the Bragg Health Institute is to inspire and educate people of all ages to adopt a healthy lifestyle through optimal nutrition, exercise, positive attitudes, and spiritual wellness. Dr. Patricia Bragg, Dr. John Westerdahl, and leading health experts will discuss health, wellness, and longevity topics along with nutrition and exercise demos.
5/30
Free. Contact Bragg Health Institute, call 968-1020, email development@bragghealthinstitute.org, or visit bragghealth.org
Special Olympics Santa Barbara Inspire Greatness Luncheon Noon. County Courthouse Sunken Gardens. Join Special Olympics volunteers and supporters in recognizing the Law Enforcement Torch Run and athletes attending the Summer Games. If you would like to attend, contact us. By invitation only.
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of UC Santa Barbara Noon. UC Santa Barbara. With the support of thousands of volunteers, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 400 lives a day. The Relay For Life movement offers an inspiring opportunity to honor cancer survivors, promote how individuals can reduce their cancer risk, and raise money to help end cancer. And we won’t stop until we finish the fight against cancer! Visit our website to find out more information!
Contact Leilani Schlick, call 963-1577, email Leilani.Schlick@cancer.org, or visit main.acsevents.org/site/ TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14CA?pg=entry&fr_id=56492
5/31
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis 2:00 PM. Chase Palm Park. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, unpredictable diseases that attack the digestive system. The need is critical: 1 in every 200 Americans suffers with IBD, and as many as 150,000 patients are under the age of 18. The Take Steps Walk is CCFA’s largest event dedicated to finding a cure for IBD while improving the lives of patients and their families.
$25 donation. Contact Samantha Macher, call (310) 478-4513, email smacher@ccfa.org, or visit ccTakeSteps.org/CentralCoast
June TBA
Elings Park 23rd Annual Chairman’s Council 5:30 PM. Elings Park. Join us at our 23rd Annual Chairman’s Council Party. Proceeds will support Elings Park, the largest privately funded park in America. Our Chairman’s Council fundraiser provides financial support to our summer camp scholarship program helping economically disadvantage children in our community.
$1,000 for two guests. Contact Mari Baker, call 569-5611, email mbaker@elingspark.org, or visit elingspark.org
June TBA
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum Spaghetti Western Dinner & Dance 4:00 PM. 3596 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. The dinner and dance is a benefit for the community’s Historical Museum, but it is also held in support of Old Santa Ynez Day by providing an early evening activity where folks can enjoy an inexpensive meal with entertainment while relaxing with family and friends.
$20. Contact Chris Bashforth, call 688-7889, email membership.syvm@verizon.net, or visit santaynezmuseum.org