Fund For Santa Barbara In The News...

"Group Receives Grant, Recognition for Boundary Initiative"
News article on Buellton Is Our Town (BIOT) urban growth boundary initiative
Santa Ynez Valley News - Tuesday, June 24, 2008

"Creativity and Mobility Meet Opportunity at Bici Centro"
News article on the Grand Opening of Bici Centro
Noozkawk.com - Monday, April 7, 2008

"300 People Take Part in Foot Washing"
News article on WillBridge of Santa Barbara's Homeless Foot-Washing Event
Santa Barbara Daily Sound - Thursday, March 20, 2008

"Teen Program Increases Its Services"
News article on the expansion of the Los Compadres program of the CAC into Lompoc
Santa Maria Times - Friday, March 7, 2008

"Juvenile Offenders Portray Gang Experiences"
News article on the Drama Kings performance as part of the Gang Forum Series
Santa Maria Times - Wednesday, February 27, 2008

"10-Year-Plan Gets Funding for Director"
News article on Santa Barbara County's Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness
Santa Barbara Daily Sound - Wednesday, December 12, 2007

"Help In a Crisis"
News article on the work of the North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center
Lompoc Record - Friday, May 4, 2007

"Geoff Green Interview With Paul Berenson"
The Paul Berenson Show on News Radio AM 990 KTMS - Saturday, April 28, 2007

"Former Gang Members Share Experiences of 'Walkng Away'""
News article on the Fund for Snata Barbara-sponsored forum on gangs in Lompoc
Lompoc Record - Thursday, April 26, 2007

"Following The Money Trail From South to North"
Opinion piece by Andy Caldwell of COLAB
Santa Maria Times - Thursday, March 22, 2007


"An Agenda For North County?"
Opinion piece by Andy Caldwell of COLAB
Santa Maria Times - Thursday, March 15, 2007


"Holly Near Comes Here"
Review of Holly Near'sNew Album and 35 years of social justice music in advance of her March 8th concert in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Independent - Wednesday, March 7, 2007


"Holly Near Interview With Paul Berenson"
The Paul Berenson Show on News Radio AM 990 KTMS - Saturday, March 3, 2007

"Social Justice Awards For Docs"
Summary of the nominees for the 2007 Fund for Santa Barbara Social Justice Award for Documentary Films
Santa Barbara Independent - Monday, January 22, 2007

"SYVUHS Gay-Straight Alliance Club Honored"
Article of the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School's participation in the AIDS Walk
Valley News - October 13, 2006

"League A Paragon of Democratic Rule"
Article on the Santa Maria Valley's League of Women Voters' work on health care and immigration
Santa Maria Times - Saturday, July 29, 2006

"A Volunteer Maven"
Article by Joyce Howerton on nonprofits and grant-making in the Lompoc Valley
Lompoc Valley Magazine - Summer 2006 (PAGES 14-15)

"Pauline Kirkpatrick Abbe 1928 - 2006"
Obituary for Pauline Abbe
Santa Barbara Independent - Thursday, July 20, 2006

"Girlz II Women: AFFIRM Keeps Teenagers On The Straight And Narrow"
Profile of Fund for Santa Barbara Grantee AFFIRM
Santa Barbara Independent - Thursday, July 13, 2006

"New Grant Helps Close a Healthcare Gap"
Article on the Fund's $2,000 grant to the League of Women Voters
Santa Maria Sun - June 15, 2006

"Herman Warsh 1924 - 2006"
Obituary for Herman Warsh
Santa Barbara Independent - Thursday, June 1, 2006

"Preaching Politics"
Coverage of Panel Discussion on Political Speech and Faith
Santa Barbara Independent - Thursday, March 30, 2006

"Mural Honors Filipino Heritage"
Article on the dedication of the Filipino Heritage Mural in Lompoc
Lompoc Record - February 28, 2006


"Lompoc High School Gay-Straight Alliance Receives Grant"
Profile on the Lompoc High School Gay-Straight Alliance
Lompoc Record - February 10, 2006

"Why Is This Man Smiling?"
Profile on the Fund and Executive Director Geoff Green
Santa Barbara Independent - Thursday, January 26, 2006

"Group Honors Community Leaders"
Announcement of Joyce Howerton receiving the "Looking Forward" Award from Santa Barbara County Action Network
Santa Maria Sun - May 26, 2005