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Leaving a Legacy the Women’s Fund Way

Earlier this month, the Women’s Fund Legacy Society members gathered with Group Captains and Individual Members to celebrate a recent generous bequest to the Women’s Fund.

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Membership Corner: Individual Members Inspired by Young Scholars!

Our Individual Members (IMs) recently enjoyed an evening with beneficiaries and stewards of Mission Scholars at the Santa Barbara Foundation House.

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Grantee of the Month: Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County

The need for mental health counseling in our schools is well-documented and intensifying due to many social factors like aggressive immigration enforcement, rising local housing and food costs,… Read more

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At the Table Together: Addressing Food Insecurity in Our Community

On September 2, the Women’s Fund nearly filled the elegant New Vic Theatre with members and guests eager to attend an expert roundtable discussion on food insecurity in Santa Barbara County.

Casey McAdams

Member Volunteer Profile: Casey McAdams

Casey McAdams recently returned to Santa Barbara after earning her Master of Communication and Media from Rutgers University. She soon found inspiration and community by joining the Women’s Fund… Read more

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Hot Weather Doesn’t Wilt Good Spirits for New Member Reception

Despite the 85-degree day, Alpha Resource Center’s parking lot was overflowing once again for the Women’s Fund New and Prospective Member Reception.

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Grantee of the Month: Friendship Adult Day Care Center

Have you ever thought about how you would cope if you didn’t own a car or couldn’t drive? Answering this question in southern California, the epicenter of “car culture,” is very different from… Read more

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The Time is NOW… Small Grants Ballot Information Package Is Out!

The Small Grants Committee is excited to present the first-ever Small Grants Ballot! Last week, all members should have received the confidential Small Grants Ballot Information Packet.

Mary Ellen Kullman, Julie LeVay, Beverly Herrera and Virginia Chounet

Meet the Newest Members of the Research Committee

This year, the Research Committee welcomed four new members to its ranks. As always, they bring expertise across a range of fields and professions and, together they share a commitment to our… Read more

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At The Table Together: Addressing Food Insecurity in Our Community

Santa Barbara County has the highest poverty rate in California, per the Public Policy Institute of California. What are potential solutions to the growing crisis of food insecurity in our… Read more