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United Way Celebrates Campaign Season at Their
Holiday Bash!
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| Cliff Lundberg of Westmont
College with Paul Didier |
United Way of Santa Barbara County hosted
their annual Holiday Bash event on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008, at
Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort. Over 170 guests gathered to celebrate
the holiday season and get an update on United Way’s 2008-2009 Community
Campaign. The evening began with holiday themed songs from the
phenomenal John Douglas Quartet. Hosting the evening’s event was
United Way Community Campaign Chair and Community West Bank CEO Lynda
Nahra, and United Way Board Member and Deputy Campaign Chair John
Wigle, CEO of AGIA Insurance Services. Guests included the new
Director of Santa Barbara Foundation Ron Gallo, City Council
members Grant House and Helene Schneider, and donors,
board members, supporters and friends of United Way.
The evening included an awards ceremony to recognize outstanding
individuals and organizations who have contributed their time and talent
to helping their community. Honors for the evening went to:
| Most Outstanding
Employee Campaign |
Cox Communications |
| Outstanding
Campaign Committee |
Nordstrom |
| Outstanding
Campaign Manager |
Jessica Johnston
Montecito Bank & Trust |
| Outstanding
Pacesetter Campaign |
Santa Barbara Bank &
Trust |
| Most Outstanding
Non-Profit Campaign |
The Cancer Center of
Santa Barbara |
| Most Outstanding
Corporate Gift |
AGIA Insurance Services |
| Largest Employee
Campaign |
County of Santa Barbara |
| Outstanding
Volunteer Organization |
Westmont College |
| Outstanding
Individual Volunteer |
Larry Urzua
Albertson’s |
| Outstanding Fun
in the Sun Volunteer |
Tina Nelson |
| Outstanding
Pre-K Partner |
Theresa Weissglass
Santa Barbara School District |
| Outstanding POPI
Individual |
Arlene Perez
Latino Business Association, UCSB |
| Outstanding Tea
Fire Fund Partner |
KEYT-TV |
Photos of the award recipients and event
guests are available upon request.
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