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United Way Kicks Off Community Campaign with 16th Annual Day of Caring
Lockheed Martin Donates School Supplies to Students fro New Academic Year
Red Feather Ball is Back & Better Than Ever
United Way: Lending a Helping Hand
Save The Date
Day of Caring
Saturday, September 15, 2007
 
30 minute kick off breakfast at Page Youth Center followed by various sites for volunteering
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
 
For more information contact Alissa at 965-8591 ext. 133 or azimmerman@unitedwaysb.org
 
If you would like more information or to see photos from Day of Caring 2006 visit our website at:
 
Red Feather Ball
Saturday, October 13, 2007
 
Fess Parker's DoubleTree
Santa Ynez/San Rafael Ballrooms
6 p.m. - Midnight
 
For more information contact Karen at 965-8591 ext. 105 or kknight@unitedwaysb.org
 
If you would like more information
or to see photos from Red Feather Ball 2006 visit our website at: www.unitedwaysb.org/rfb
 
 
 
 
For more photos and highlights:
 
Fun in the Sun 2007
bunch
 
Heritage Club Luncheon 2007 calendarheritage2007.htm
 
Pacesetter Luncheon 2007
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General E-News 
 September 2007
doc septUnited Way Kicks Off Community Campaign with 16th Annual Day of Caring
 
 

On Saturday, September 15, 2007 United Way of Santa Barbara County kicked off its Community Campaign to raise pledges to support a local network of health, human, and community building services at the 16th Annual Day of Caring. Volunteers helped local non-profit agencies with "hands-on" work assignments from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

A breakfast, which was generously donated by Albertson's, at 8:00 a.m. at the Page Youth Center in Goleta kicked off the annual event.  Volunteers proceeded from the breakfast to community service assignments such as landscape work and plantings, painting, habitat restoration, office work and more in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Santa Ynez. Over 1,200 volunteers participated, including young people from local schools, families, church, and community service groups.

 

Other major sponsors for Day of Caring included Cox Communications and Santa Barbara Bank and Trust. Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out and donated their time, we could not have done it without you!

 

 
sept assetsLockheed Martin 
Donates School Supplies to Students for New Academic Year
 

Thanks to the generosity of Lockheed Martin employees in Goleta, at least 100 school-age children attending the afterschool program at Isla Vista Youth Projects will start the new academic year with a brand new set of school supplies!  In collaboration with United Way of Santa Barbara County, Lockheed Martin employees conducted a school supply drive at their workplace during the month of August.  They collected a wide range of donations including notebooks, backpacks, pencils, crayons, and folders to support the students at Isla Vista Youth Projects.   

 

LuAnn Miller, Executive Director of Isla Vista Youth Projects, was on hand to receive the donated supplies.  LuAnn and her staff were deeply appreciative of the efforts of Lockheed Martin employees and were thrilled to be able to provide students with a vast array of supplies that will enhance their learning.

 

Special thanks to Sarah Kaehn at Lockheed Martin for helping to coordinate the school supply drive with employees.  This effort represents the best that our community has to offer!

rfb septRed Feather Ball is Back & Better Than Ever  
 

Wonderful volunteer Co-Chairs Bob and Val Montgomery are leading the 2007 Red Feather Ball to outstanding results to date.  The Montgomery home will be the site of this year's VIP Reception for the 2007 Abercrombie Awards for Community Excellence.  This years honorees are Bob & Chris Emmons and Damitz, Brooks, Nightingale, Turner & Morrisset (DBNTM).  This event is attended by all past Honorees and United Way's Alexis de Tocqueville Society and Leadership Gold Level members.  One of the evenings highlights will be the presentation of a commemorative to Katherine Abercrombie, who has been voted as the Honorary Chair of the Red Feather Ball in perpetuity by United Way's Board of Directors.

 

The 2007 Red Feather Ball Women's Committee, led by Val Montgomery, has been busy this summer making this the best ever Red Feather Ball.  The ladies have met twice and are out garnering donations for the Live and Silent Auctions.  They have put a terrific Live Auction together you can review below.  This outstanding group of women are now busy wrapping up the Silent Auction solicitations and building the Invitation List. 

 

Attendance is not required to bid on the following items; however, we encourage you to come and celebrate with us as we honor the Emmons and the DBNTM firm on October 13, 2007 at the Red Feather Club, Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort at 6:00pm.

 
Red Feather Ball 2007 Live Auction Items
 
Solana Dining Experience  Watch the city light up from the terraces of Solana. Dinner for 12 at this 95 year old estate will be created by a surprise Executive Chef. Memorable wines from Bill & Sandi Nicholson's outstanding cellar holding 4,000 plus bottles dating back to 1812 will be featured. Each guest will depart with a gift basket from Blis Gourmet. You don't want to miss this one-of-a-kind experience!
 
African Safari  This deluxe ten day Kenya Adventure Safari for two has been designed by David Anderson Safaris to include the most popular game reserves in Kenya. Transportation is by custom pop-top minivan with your own private safari guide.
 
Hidden Napa Valley  Bob & Val Montgomery will host two couples for a three night stay in their Vineyard home on 50 acres in the Napa Valley. Your days will have you touring private gardens and prestige wineries and vineyards not open to the public, while your evenings will be filled with special Napa dining experiences. Truly a unique get-away!
 
Waterfall Resort  This is a historic former salmon cannery turned world-class saltwater Sport-fishing Resort, located on the Prince of Wales Island, AK. Package for two people for three night and four days includes round-trip floatplane into resort, accommodations and all meals, with guided fishing from Cabin Cruisers, and fish cleaning, vacuum packing and freezing done for you.
 
Best of Australia and New Zealand  This flexible, custom package allows a party of two to plan a 10 night trip to three of the following locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia and/or Auckland, New Zealand. At your choice of award winning Hyatt Hotels.
 
Fighter Pilot for a Day  Your party of one will experience the thrill and excitement of being a fighter pilot in a light attack fighter in air-to-air combat. One additional combat flight certificate can be purchased upon request. Available with round-trip airfare for two, includes four nights at select Hyatt Hotels. Multiple locations to choose from.
 
Attendance to win is not required, for more information or to place your opening and closing bid please call United Way of Santa Barbara County at (805) 965-8591.
sept famUnited Way: Lending a Helping Hand
 
Amanda* is a single parent living in the Santa Barbara community. She works full-time and has two school-age children. She was referred to a United Way of Santa Barbara County funded agency where the Power of Partnership™ began helping in Amanda's life. Amanda met weekly with a counselor to set goals, access services, and evaluate progress. She was able to resolve legal issues such as visitation and child support. Through this United Way funded agency, Amanda was able to sign her children up for an after school day care program where they receive supervision and help with homework. She was also able to enroll herself in english classes. Through the Power of Partnership, Amanda's life has calmed down and her daughters are doing better in school, living happy, healthy lives.
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320 East Gutierrez Street
Santa Barbara, CA  93101
Phone: (805) 965-8591
Fax: (805) 962-3461
 
www.unitedwaysb.org
 
 
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Through the Power of Partnership™, whether a neighborhood project or a community-wide initiative, United Way of Santa Barbara County unites people from government, business, education, faith groups, non profits and ordinary citizens to develop innovative strategies for community change that will have an impact for years to come.