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In
This Issue...
Healthy
Assets
Common
Grant Application
UCSB
Benefit for United Way
Medicare
Free Seminar
Board
of Directors
Red
Feather Ball Tribute
United
Way's Website
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Sal
Cisneros, CI YMCA President; Sinead Kerr, Program Assistant; Lisa
Thomas Macrum, Program Director; Speaker James Vollbracht
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On Tuesday, January 10, two
meetings were held at the Santa
Barbara Museum of Natural History to discuss “The 40 Assets
and School Performance and Climate”.
Healthy Assets is a long-term program focused on increasing the number of
“assets” for teens.
“Assets” are the 40 key traits identified by the nationally
recognized Search Institute of Minnesota, which helps teens to become
successful adults. United Way
was founder and is a primary funder of this program.
The lead agency recruited, Channel
Islands YMCA, organized the community meetings, where more than 40 schools
and agencies sent representatives.
National speaker and author James
Vollbracht informed the crowd how Assets helps both the teenager and
the community. The program
is currently at Dos Pueblos High
School, and we hope to expand the program into other Santa Barbara County
schools.
For
more information on Healthy Assets, contact Lisa
Thomas Macrum at the YMCA at (805)
569-1103 x11 or via e-mail LisaTM@ciymca.org,
or United Way's
Dana Goba at 805-965-8591
or via e-mail dgoba@unitedwaysb.org.
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United Way will be using the
common grant application (CGA) for its funding requests as of January 1,
2006. We have joined 21 other funders to use the CGA.
Like many other grant makers, United Way will be adding questions to
the end of the standard application to include a few specific areas
that are not covered in the rest of the application to allow for better
focus.
The
Foundation Roundtable had revised the CGA for 2006, and it is available
from the Nonprofit Support Center by
clicking here.
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UCSB
Giving Back to the Community
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Hypnotist
Barry Jones
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Please
join us on Thursday, February 16 from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. at Campbell
Hall for a United Way Benefit Show. The evening is being presented
by student organization Hermanos
Unidos. Tickets are only
$8, or $5 if you are a student, with proceeds benefiting your local community.
Three
superb acts have been lined up for your entertainment.
The main act is the world-famous hypnotist Barry
Jones. Barry has performed
in many venues and guarantees the involvement of audience members in his
hypnotizing and comedic routine!
Visit his website at www.barryjones.com.
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A
Capella Brothas from Otha Mothas
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The opening act is Brothas
from Otha Mothas (BFOM).
BFOM is UCSB’s all male a capella singing force, who performed at
United Way's Holiday Bash in December. They will be covering classics
and todays hit songs. Enjoy
their website at www.geocities.com/brothasfom.
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Local
rock quartet MasterStroke
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Also playing is local band
MasterStroke,
Santa Barbara's rock
quartet that ”...connects with the timeless nature of the soul.”
Visit their website at www.masterstrokemusic.com.
This
will be a great night of entertainment you don’t want to miss!
For tickets, call Steve Ortiz at United Way at (805) 965-8591.
Thursday,
February 16, 2006
8:00
– 10:00 p.m.
Campbell
Hall
Students
$5,General $8
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Free
Seminar
“Medicare
& You &
Prescription
Drug Coverage”
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Helping
seniors in our community.
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On
Thursday, March 23, we will be offering a free seminar, Medicare and
You & Prescription Drug Coverage. William B. (Bill) Pate,
our speaker, will provide information about the types of prescription
plans offered for Medicare Fee-for-service (standard Medicare), HMO, and
PPO coverage, the costs of those plans and different benefits. Open enrollment
for the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for current Medicare enrollees
is November 15, 2005 through May 15, 2006. Attendees will have the opportunity
to ask questions.
Mr.
Pate is the Program Manager for the Health Insurance Counseling
and Advocacy Program (HICAP) for Santa Barbara and San Luis
Obispo counties. HICAP volunteers provide information, counseling
and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries. This service is free and is
totally unbiased about choices of Medicare options, supplemental insurance,
HMO’s and Long Term Care options. Bill is a retired Air Force
Lt. Colonel. He has served as a HICAP volunteer since 1992 and as
Program Manager since 1998.
Please
RSVP to Judy Goodbody, Gift Planning Services Officer at 965-8591 ext.120
or email jgoodbody@unitedwaysb.org.
“Medicare
& You & Prescription Drug Coverage”
Featuring
William B. Pate, Program Manager for HICAP
Thursday,
March 23, 2006
4:00
– 5:00 p.m.
United
Way of Santa Barbara County
320
East Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara
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New
board member
Rick Scott
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Rick
Scott has joined the board of directors for Santa Barbara
County's United Way. Currently President of the Cancer
Center of Santa Barbara , Rick has also been the Center’s
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director.
Previously, Rick was the Director of Finance at Santa Barbara Cottage
Hospital and has served in various financial positions as a Certified
Public Accountant. He earned
a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from the University of
California at Santa Barbara, and has studied counseling psychology.
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Red
Feather Ball Past Honorees
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Stuart
standing in front of the Stuart Taylor Community Center, United
Way’s headquarters
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Our
dear friend Stuart S. Taylor was the recipient of the Abercrombie Community
Excellence Award at the first ever Red Feather Ball in 1997.
Stuart served at least four different times on United Way's
board and was instrumental
in the effort to buy and remodel our headquarters.
In early 1995 when our office was devastated by floods, Stuart came to
our rescue and helped us raise the money necessary to rebuild and keep
our doors open.
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Stuart
with his children Clare, Stuart Jr. and Gwen
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For his dedication
and service to our community, Stuart was twice the recipient of our award
for “Outstanding Volunteer of Time, Talent and Treasure for Leadership
Giving.” Stuart passed away on October 24, 2004, and his friendship
and support is deeply missed by all of us at United Way.
Please join us on Saturday, October 14, 2006 when we celebrate Stuart
Taylor and all of our All-Star Honorees of the past nine years at the 10th
Annual Red Feather Ball at the Bacara Resort & Spa.
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RSVP
for any United Way activity at http://www.unitedwaysb.org/rsvpmain.html
or call 805-965-8591.
Thursday,
March 23, 2006
4:00 -
5:00 p.m
“Medicare
& You & Prescription Drug Coverage”
Featuring
William B. Pate, Program Manager for HICAP
United
Way of Santa Barbara County
320 East Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara
Have
your questions answered at this free informative seminar.
Wednesday,
May 3, 2006
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Annual
Awards Celebration
Four Seasons
Biltmore
A
winning combination of two events:
Victory Celebration and Annual Awards.
Saturday, September
16, 2006
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Day of Caring
Page Youth Center & Sites
4540 Hollister Avenue
Be a part of this
wonderful community event benefiting local nonprofits.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
6:00 p.m. - midnight
10th Annual Red
Feather Ball
Bacara
Resort & Spa
A
benefit for United Way of Santa Barbara County's Community
Collaborations. Celebrate
the extraordinary contributions of all past recipients. Dance
to live music and walk away with a treat from our exciting live
and silent auctions.
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