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Caregiver Retreat
Saturday, October 4, 2008
St. Mary's Seminary
Sponsored by AARP and United Way of Santa Barbara County
For more information please contact Eryn at Friendship Center
(805) 969-0859
Outfooters' 12k/5k Run
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Benefiting the Friendship Center
Walk or run and support the Friendship Center while having fun!
Sponsored in part by United Way of Santa Barbara County
For more information go to www.active.com and search "Outfooters 12k" or contact
Eryn at Friendship Center
(805) 969-0859
12th Annual Red Feather Ball
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort
6:00-11:00pm
Honoring Paul & Natalie Orfalea
The Orfalea Fund and the Orfalea Family Foundation
For more information contact Karen Knight at (805) 965-8591 x108
For photos & highlights of past events, click on the links before:
Annual Awards 2008
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17th Annual Day of Caring
The 17th Annual Day of Caring was a huge success this past Saturday, September 20th! Over 1,000 volunteers assisted at 52 worksites between Carpinteria, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Goleta and Santa Ynez. Over 80 volunteer teams from employers, schools, families and churches donated their amazing energy and time resulting in over $150,000 worth of improvements to our community!
Thank you to all of our hard working volunteers, our generous sponsors, and our grateful agency worksites.
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12th Annual Red Feather Ball
Get geared up for United Way of Santa Barbara County's 12th Annual Red Feather Ball by checking out our Live Auction Packages! Proxy bidding welcome!
The Red Feather Ball will be held on Saturday, October 11th at Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort when we will be honoring Paul & Natalie Orfalea, The Orfalea Fund and Orfalea Family Foundation. Festivities start at 6pm, so make your reservations today! However, attendance is not necessary as the United Way staff can place bids for you by proxy. Call Karen or Sara at 805-965-8591 with any questions.
12-day Kenya Adventure Safari
This deluxe 12 day Kenya Adventure Safari for two has been donated by Bob and Val Montgomery and designed by David Anderson Safaris. It includes the most popular game reserves in Kenya. Transportation is by custom pop-top minivan with your own private safari guide and accommodation is in five-star lodges and luxury tented camps.
City by the Bay
Come fly away to spend a romantic weekend at the fabulous Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco. Your private plane, hosted & piloted by Jim Armstrong, will depart Friday from the Santa Barbara Airport to carry you and that special someone to the city by the bay and returning by private plane on Sunday for the perfect relaxing city experience. *Date to be determined by mutual agreement with the owner & pilot.
Hawaiian Retreat
Off to Hawaii's Big Island in First Class to enjoy a 7 night stay in a 1,050 sq. foot suite with ocean views including daily breakfast for two on Hawaii's sun-drenched Kohala Coast at The Fairmont Orchid. The Executive Suite Ocean View offers a full bedroom and bath with two showers and private lanai. The living room provides a Queen sofa-bed, stereo system, half bath and additional lanai. This is a romance package, with Orchid petals trailing to the bed and complimentary champagne & chocolate dipped strawberries. Or if you prefer you may choose a gift certificate to be used for hotel amenities instead. * There are no black out dates but booking air and hotel reservations is recommended 3 months in advance.
Get SMART for two Passion Cabriolet!
Going, going, going Green! We have just the car to move around Santa Barbara in style. The SMART for two passion cabriolet from Santa Barbara Auto Group is the ticket to easy parking, great gas mileage and oh what fun! It converts to a convertible in seconds. Hook up your mp3 to the upgraded radio and sound system and cruise to the beach in this black with black leather interior fully loaded model. The 2008 smart fortwo achieved the highest ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for front and side crashworthiness. This is "big" news for you and your new fantastic "little" car. *Taxes and license is the obligation of the winning bidder.
Red Feather Ball's Orient Express
All Aboard! Yes, our own Red Feather Ball Orient Express will be waiting to pick your group of six up at the Santa Barbara Depot for a private rail car ride to Seattle for a four day lifetime experience. Enjoy the coastal views in the comfort of a 1955 restored varnished splendor of Venetian Renaissance Baroque that sleeps six. You will relax as your private chef and steward attend your every desire for food and drink. You'll be in Seattle for a 12 hour layover and additional days in Seattle can be purchased. Return to Santa Barbara rested and relaxed - it's that easy! *Spring through Fall recommended and based on availability.
The Purpose of This Benefit - Fun in the Sun
Each summer for the last twelve summers United Way of Santa Barbara County has provided a safe, nurturing and academically enriched summer program for homeless and low-income children. This program has grown from one site at Ortega Park in 1997 to five sites from Goleta to Carpinteria serving over 350 children. This now nationally recognized program is increasing reading levels and improving behaviors and attitudes in these challenged children. Bidders will be able to support a child for a day, a week or provide full summer scholarships. There are 2,000 additional children identified in the South County that could benefit from this program.
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United Way Welcomes New Power of Partnership Initiative Project Leader
This past month, United Way of Santa Barbara County welcomed Jerry Bellamy as the new Project Leader for the Power of Partnership Initiative™.
In this role, Bellamy will focus on engaging community members and leaders for their vision for the future of the South Coast, as our community creates 10-year Master Action Plans (MAPs) designed to increase the well-being of children, families, and seniors.
Bellamy received his formal education from St. John's College and St. John's Theology where he did his graduate work, both in Camarillo. He has been actively involved in the Santa Barbara Community since 1973, serving at Our Lady of Guadalupe as well as St. Raphael's Parishes, during which time he was also designated as the Director of Youth Ministry for Santa Barbara County. In 1977, Bellamy was honored with the Amigo del Aņo Award for Community Involvement by the Santa Barbara Concilio de la Raza. He has also served on the Boards of Open Road, CALM, and Old Spanish Days.
We are please to welcome Jerry Bellamy to United Way and are grateful for his commitment and dedication to improving the lives of children, families, and seniors in our community through the Power of Partnership Initiative™.
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AARP Caregiver Retreat
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: St. Mary's Retreat Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Who can attend?
Anyone who is responsible for providing care for an adult friend or family member and you need to be renewed, this retreat is for you!
What is the purpose of the Caregiver Retreat?
The Caregiver Retreat is a unique opportunity for family caregivers to join each other in a community of caring which will enhance their own health as well as their ability to provide care to a loved one.
Some of the activities available may include:
Arts and Crafts, Hiking, Massage, Creative Writing, Hair Cuts, Support Group/Individual Consultations, Quiet Time Alone or With Friends, and Inspirational Presentations
Register now! Space is Limited!
Registrations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Cost is $25/person. Contact Coast Caregiver Resource Center at 805-962-3600.
Sponsored by:
AARP California
Coast Caregiver Resource Center
Alzheimer's Association
Friendship Adult Day Services
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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Spending on Happiness
Can money buy you happiness? Yes, as long as you spend the money on someone else. According to new research, giving other people even as little as $5 can lead to increased well-being for the giver.
That's the insight into the secret of happiness by Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton and two colleagues from the University of British Columbia, Elizabeth Dunn and Lara Aknin. Their article, "Spending Money on Others Promotes Happiness," appeared in the March 21, 2008 issue of Science.
Their research shows that "Intentional activities--practices in which people actively and effortfully choose to engage-may represent a promising route to lasting happiness. The study also demonstrates that how people choose to spend their money is at least as important as how much money they make." Findings suggest that very minor alterations in spending allocations as little as $5 may be sufficient to produce non-trivial gains in happiness on a given day.
Norton and colleagues found these results to hold in three different studies: a nationally representative survey, a field study of windfall spending, and an exploration in which participants were randomly assigned to spend money on others rather than themselves.
Q&A with Michael Norton & Sarah Jane Gilbert
SJG: What prompted you to conduct this research into the connection between money and happiness?
MN: One of the most puzzling paradoxes in social science is that though people spend so much of their time trying to make more money, having more money doesn't seem to make them that much happier. My colleagues Liz Dunn and Lara Aknin-both at the University of British Columbia wondered if the issue was not that money couldn't buy happiness but that people simply weren't spending it in the right way to make themselves happier.
SJG: What are the psychological factors involved when it comes to individuals and feelings they encounter when giving away their money? Does it matter how wealthy you are?
MN: We found that it was the relative percentage of their money that people spend on others rather than the absolute amount that predicted their happiness. People needn't be wealthy and donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to charity to experience the benefits of prosocial spending; small changes, a few dollars reallocated from oneself to another, can make a difference.
Published: June 2, 2008
Author: Sarah Jane Gilbert
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Search, Shop, Sell and Help United Way
You now have more ways to donate to United Way of Santa Barbara County with these online community support tools!
E-Scrip
The eScrip program is a fundraising program that allows participating merchants to contribute a percentage of grocery cards, credit cards, and debit/ATM card purchases to United Way. To get started go to www.e-scrip.com.
GoodSearch & GoodShop
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eBay Giving Works
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