2018 – 2019

Celebrating 15 Years of Changing Lives Together

2004 2019to

Our Mission

The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara is a volunteer-driven collective donor group that enables women to combine our charitable dollars, providing significant grants focused on the critical needs of women, children and families in south Santa Barbara County. The Women’s Fund is committed to building a large community of educated, strategic givers who are inspired to make lasting change in our community through the impact of collective giving.

How the Women’s Fund Works

WE WELCOME ALL WOMEN to join as members (see page 25).

WE COMBINE OUR CHARITABLE DONATIONS to make significant grants to local nonprofits, making an even greater impact than we can by ourselves.

WE IDENTIFY critical community issues.

WE RESEARCH local nonprofits that address selected issues and create a ballot of potential grants for members to consider. The research process includes a thorough review of a nonprofit’s goals, finances, leadership, sustainability and measurable results and ensures that all projects are compelling and worthy of support.

WE VOTE in the spring to choose the nonprofits the Women’s Fund will support with our annual membership donations collected during the previous calendar year.

WE CELEBRATE the announcement of recipients at our Celebration of Grants event in the spring.

WE VISIT grantee sites in the fall and review mid-year and final reports to assess the measurable outcomes our funding has accomplished.

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Happy Anniversary

Raise a glass. The Women’s Fund is 15 years old! What better time to reflect on our beginning, celebrate our achievements and look ahead to our future?

In 2004, a dozen women brainstormed around a dining room table to find new ways to support our community nonprofits. Bold ideas were put forward: Pool our funds. Do our own research. Decide together where the money goes. Do not hold fundraising events. Make large grants. A mission statement and guiding principles emerged, and the Women’s Fund was born. It’s 15 years later and, wow, how we have grown. From 68 members to nearly 1,000, from $140,000 in grants to over $7.2 million, from 2 grantees to 102. And yet, the real measure of our success is the nearly 100,000 neighbors we have helped through the nonprofit programs we have supported—families and individuals struggling with hunger, domestic violence, homelessness, mental illness and so much more.

As we look ahead, this is what I know. We have a strong reputation as a highly regarded grantmaker and an enthusiastic, growing membership. So I hope you agree that we should keep doing more of the same.

Thank you for making the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara a critical asset to our community, now and for decades to come.

A LETTER FROM OUR CHAIR

WHAT IS THE WOMEN’S FUND?

A $75,000 grant to the Teen Court program of CADA funded a full-time licensed counselor to work one-on-one with young, first-time offenders who struggle with mental health issues.

Shelley Hurst2018-2019 Steering Committee Chair

WOMEN’S FUND FINANCIALS

Since its inception in 2004, the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara has operated as a Field of Interest Fund of the Santa Barbara Foundation, which means the Foundation handles our financial transactions and serves as our 501(c)(3). For this service we pay a 3% administrative fee.

The Women’s Fund’s financial guidelines are straightforward. We strive to minimize our expenses so that we can maximize our grants pool. Our administrative expenses rose as membership grew so we invested in technology allowing us to operate more efficiently.

2018 Financial Snapshot

Revenue 2018Total $704,443

At year-end, we had a balance of $90,561 to fund operations.

Endowment contributions in 2018 were $11,859 for a total year-end balance of $349,262. See website for additional details.

Grants Distributed$535,000 (Spring 2018)

Events & MembershipSupport $30,342

Legal & Misc. $9,282

Technology Support$9,562

AdministrativeFees (SBF) $19,415

CC & Paypal Fees$10,281

Memberships$662,307

Event Fees, Corporate Sponsorships, Member Underwriting$27,551

Misc. Contributions andInterest $2,085

Santa BarbaraFoundation Grant$12,500

Individual Memberships $238,750Group Memberships $423,557

Expenses and Distributions 2018Expenses $78,882Distributions $535,000Total $613,882

More than $7.2 million has been donated since 2004, benefiting nearly 100,000 local women, children and families.

15 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER

Membership donations collected during the calendar year make up the grants pool awarded the following spring.

GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS 2004-2019 TOTAL $7,210,000

2004-05 2005-06

$140,000

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2010-112009-10 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

$365,000

$200,000

Orfalea Foundation DonationsWF Membership Donations Betty Elings Wells Donations

$470,000

$550,000$525,000$520,000

$565,000

$725,000

$600,000

$485,000

2015-16

$460,000$485,000

2016-17

$535,000

2017-18

$585,000

2018-19

January 1, 2019 December 31, 2019

Members join/renew to create grants pool

March 2020 May 2020

Members vote& award grants

Researchers develop ballot of potential grantees

July 2019

“ The Women’s Fund investment came at the perfect time to aid our support network for mothers facing the mental health struggles of their children!” – Mental Wellness Center”

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Note: In addition to cash contributions, we received $6,480 of in-kind contributions.

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15 YEARS OF WOMEN’S FUND GRANTS

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Program Expansion$2,730,000 (38%)

Capital Project$2,595,000 (36%)

Gap Funding$1,100,000 (15%)

New Program$775,000 (11%)

Since 2004, Women’s Fund members have combined their donations and granted more than $7.2 million to nonprofits in south Santa Barbara County. This is a snapshot of how our grant dollars have been distributed—by type and by community need.

Women’s Fund Grants — By Type % of $7,210,000 (total dollars donated 2004-2019)

Definition of Grant TypesCapital Project: Funding for new construction, renovations and additions to existing structures; improvements to correct inadequacies, extend the life, or change use of existing space or systems, including customizing software

Program Expansion: Funding to expand an already existing program

Gap Funding: Funding to support basic needs when an expected source, such as a government grant, is reduced or eliminated unexpectedly

New Program: Funding for a new program or organization’s office space, furnishings, permits, licenses, staffing (often referred to as seed money)

Juvenile Justice/Violence

Prevention$260,000 (4%)

Domestic Violence$350,000 (5%)Youth Engagement K-12

$720,000 (10%) Early ChildhoodDevelopment$555,000 (8%)

Education$900,000 (12%)

EconomicDevelopment/

Employment Skills$245,000 (3%)

Family Support Services

$1,330,000 (18%)

Food and Nutrition$360,000 (5%)

Health Care$765,000 (11%)

Housing Assistance/Homelessness

$890,000 (12%)

Mental Health$645,000 (9%)

Seniors$180,000 (3%)

Women’s Fund Grants — By Community Needs % of $7,210,000 (total dollars donated 2004-2019)

Community Needs CategoriesDomestic ViolenceEarly Childhood Development: Children ages 0-5 and their familiesEconomic Development/Employment SkillsEducation: Academic support, technology support, academic enrichmentFamily Support Services: Adoption, child care, counseling, foster care, parent educationFood and Nutrition: Healthy eating, food insecurityHealth Care: Physical health, dental health, preventive health care, women’s healthHousing Assistance/HomelessnessJuvenile Justice/Violence PreventionMental Health: Treatment, family support, addiction recoverySeniors: Caregiving, transportation, nutritionYouth Engagement K-12: Arts, culture, recreation, leadership development

NOTE: 86% of these Women’s Fund grants supported two or more of these community needs.

WOMEN’S FUND RECIPIENTS

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2015-16Academy for SuccessDoctors Without Walls – Santa Barbara Street MedicineEasy Lift TransportationGarden Court, Inc.Isla Vista Recreation & Park DistrictIsla Vista Youth ProjectsTRADART Foundation

2014-15Children’s Resource & Referral Community Action CommissionConflict Solutions CenterMental Wellness CenterNew Beginnings Counseling CenterSarah HouseTransition House

2013-14Casa Esperanza Homeless CenterDomestic Violence SolutionsLegal Aid Foundation of Santa BarbaraMedia4Good, Youth Interactive Santa BarbaraPeoples’ Self-Help HousingPosse ProgramSanta Barbara Rape Crisis CenterSBCC Foundation, Single Parent Achievement ProgramStoryteller Children’s Center

2012-13Catholic Charities of Santa BarbaraDoctors Without Walls – Santa Barbara Street MedicineFuture Leaders of AmericaGirls Inc. of Carpinteria Isla Vista Youth ProjectsUnited Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara CountyWomen’s Economic VenturesYouth Violence Prevention Program

$470,000$60,000$65,000$55,000

$100,000$65,000$75,000$50,000

$460,000$80,000$80,000$60,000$60,000$80,000$50,000$50,000

$550,000$50,000$50,000$75,000$60,000$50,000$75,000$50,000$90,000$50,000

$525,000$50,000$50,000$65,000$50,000$50,000$75,000

$100,000$85,000

2018-19Alpha Resource Center CALM – Child Abuse Listening and Mediation Catholic Charities of Santa Barbara Family Service Agency Isla Vista Youth Projects PATH SB Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Sarah House Transition House

$585,000$65,000$55,000$50,000$65,000$55,000$50,000$70,000$95,000$80,000

Funds raised in 2019 will be granted to 2019-20 recipients in the spring of 2020.

2017-18CADA – Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Children’s Resource & ReferralDyslexia Intervention ProgramEarly Childhood Classroom Behavior Intervention ProgramFoodbank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara Rescue MissionUnited Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County

2016-17Accelerated Reader ProgramAHA! – Attitude. Harmony. Achievement.Casa PacificaChannel Islands YMCA, Noah’s AnchorageDomestic Violence SolutionsPEAC – Program for Effective Access to CollegePeoples’ Self-Help HousingSt. Vincent’s

$535,000$75,000$65,000$50,000$50,000$95,000

$100,000$100,000

$485,000$25,000$70,000$75,000$65,000$55,000$75,000$60,000$60,000

“ It is truly an honor to be supported by the Women’s Fund. We share the same community-led focus in solving social problems. – Foodbank of Santa Barbara County”

WOMEN’S FUND RECIPIENTS, continued

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2008-09All For One Youth and MentoringBreast Cancer Resource Center Casa Serena CORE at Santa Barbara Junior High SchoolDos Pueblos Engineering Academy Future Leaders of America The Parent ProjectPathPoint Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsUnited Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara

2007-08Angels Foster Care of Santa BarbaraCasa PacificaFamily Service AgencyGirls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara Isla Vista Youth Projects Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Storyteller Children’s Center Transition House

2006-07 CADA – Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse CALM – Child Abuse Listening and MediationCASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center

2005-06Channel Islands YMCA, Noah’s AnchorageDomestic Violence SolutionsPlanned Parenthood, Adelante AmigasTwelve35 Teen Center 2004-05Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSt. Vincent’s

$725,000$65,000$30,000$75,000$70,000

$150,000$65,000$35,000$75,000$80,000$80,000

$600,000$85,000$55,000$95,000$55,000$60,000$50,000

$150,000$50,000

$485,000$105,000$100,000$180,000$100,000

$200,000$20,000$50,000$40,000$90,000

$140,000$105,000

$35,000

Because K-3 students afflicted with dyslexia displayed impressive gains after intensive, multi-sensory instruction at Harding Elementary School, McKinley Elementary was able to implement the same instruction with a $50,000 grant.

2011-12CASA – Court Appointed Special AdvocatesThe Cecilia FundEasy Lift TransportationFamily Service Agency Friends of the Santa Barbara Public LibraryPalabraThe Parent ProjectSanta Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

2010-11Carpinteria Children’s Project at MainChannel Islands YMCA, My Home at Artisan CourtChildren’s Project AcademyHIPPY – Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters Mobile WaterfordWillBridge of Santa Barbara

2009-10 Casa Esperanza Homeless Center Catholic Charities of Santa BarbaraDomestic Violence SolutionsSarah HouseSt. Vincent’s

$520,000$60,000$50,000$65,000$80,000$65,000$50,000$50,000

$100,000

$565,000$135,000$100,000

$75,000$95,000$95,000$65,000

$365,000$90,000$85,000$75,000$40,000$75,000

Since our founding in 2004, our fiscal home has been the Santa Barbara Foundation. In 2018, the Santa Barbara Foundation generously funded our legal costs to apply for tax-exempt nonprofit status.

The following generous members and friends helped defray Women’s Fund expenses, to ensure maximum distribution of funds to our grantees.

THANK YOU

2018 Corporate SponsorsAllen ConstructionBryant & Sons, Ltd.Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

Fran AdamsMJ BaumgartnerNan Bedford Linda Stafford BurrowsSallie CoughlinPeter de TagyosSarah de TagyosJamie DufekMaureen EllenbergerRoz FendonFirst Republic BankGarden Court on De La Vina

Mary GartonStina HansNancy HarterHilton Santa Barbara Beachfront ResortHome Instead Senior CareHousing Authority of the City of SBChristy KelsoLMR ConsultingLynn KarlsonCarole MacElhenny

Nicole NorenKendall PataChristine RiesenfeldSusan RobeckSandy SchoolfieldSPARK Creative Events SPR ImagesIrene StoneLaurie TumblerKathy WengerMary O. WiemannBarbara Hauter Woodward

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CONTRIBUTORS

FOUNDING COMMITTEE Carol Palladini, Chair Perri Harcourt Shirley Ann Hurley Jean Kaplan Dale Kern + Joanne Rapp Elna Scheinfeld Meredith Scott + Kay Stern Anne Smith Towbes Marsha Wayne + Fritzie Yamin ++ Deceased

2018 -19 STEERING COMMITTEE Shelley Hurst, ChairJoan Agress, SecretaryJayne Brechwald, Grantee LiaisonLinda Stafford Burrows, OperationsSarah de Tagyos, Special ProjectsJamie Dufek, CommunicationsMaureen Ellenberger, ResearchMary Garton, TechnologyMelissa Gough, Finance, EndowmentStina Hans, Group Captain LiaisonNancy Harter, Special ProjectsDenise Hinkle, Grantee LiaisonLynn Karlson, MembershipSusan Robeck, IT/CommunicationsChristine Riesenfeld, NominatingSandy Schoolfield, ResearchLaurie Tumbler, Special ProjectsMary O. Wiemann, Major EventsBarbara Hauter Woodward, Individual Member Liaison

WOMEN’S FUND LEADERS

2018 -19 COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Fran Adams, Snail Mail AdministratorMikki Andina, ResearcherNan Bedford, Ballot ReviewJacki Belt, Volunteer LiaisonMary Brown, MembershipAshley Butler, MembershipDyan Colven, Research InternKatherine Dunlap, FinanceDianne Duva, EndowmentAngela Foote, ProofreaderCathleen Grabowski, ResearcherValerie Grace, ResearcherRoberta Grant, CommunicationsKim Holmquist, ResearcherCarolyn Jabs, Research SecretaryTracy Jenkins, Mailings AdministratorSue Kadner, Data AnalystKathy Keller, RSVP ManagerChristy Kelso, Prospective Member CoordinatorJane King, EndowmentLaura Lashever, ResearcherKim Lieberman, Communications

Jere Lifshitz, Survey AdministratorAnn Lippincott, ResearcherJessica Lowenstein, CommunicationsChristine Lyon, ResearcherRobin Masson, ResearcherDaniela Milea, Membership AdministratorRevae Moran, ResearcherKendall Pata, CommunicationsChristine Riesenfeld, NominatingMarsha Roberson, NominatingSybil Rosen, NominatingJanis Salin, ResearcherMichele Saltoun, ResearcherDannell Stuart, EndowmentChristi Sulzbach, MembershipLori Tremer-Huey, ResearcherLinda van Buren, MembershipKathy Weber, Contributions ManagerKathy Wenger, Membership EventsCarla Whitacre, Data AnalystSabina White, ResearcherJessica Wishan, Communications

Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle ShopMission WealthNewport Brass

2018 Underwriters & Community Supporters

GRANTS POOLMJ BaumgartnerMary Garton (in memory of Jan Baxter)Melissa GoughMrs. Kevin KatchDon Louie (in memory of Rose Louie)Robert MillerSusan Bogue Myslik, Maggie Myslik (in honor of Barbara Hauter Woodward)Sheila and Tony Sauber (in honor of Connie Stein)Daniel Slusser (in honor of Connie Stein)

ENDOWMENTLinda O. ArmstrongMelissa CunninghamSarah de Tagyos (in honor of Connie Stein) (in honor of Ginni Dreier)Ina Frank (in memory of Jan Baxter)Paul Gawronik (in memory of Patricia E. Lacks)Connie KennellyIrene StoneNichole Young (in honor of Melissa Cunningham)

MEMBERSHIP LISTING KEY* Denotes Founding Member.# Denotes both Group and Individual Member.Captains’ names are in bold.

(n) Denotes number of votes when more than 1.

+ Deceased.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

GROUP MEMBERS

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“ I am overwhelmingly impressed with all the energy,

intellect, and collective enthusiasm of this group

and its leaders! ”

Anonymous #Charlotte Ackert #Fran Adams #Anna Robinson AlldridgePatricia Aptaker #Linda E. BadalJan Baxter *+ (2)Jill Bellowe *Jacki Belt Leslie BernsteinDiana BrelsfordNori Brown * (2)Lalla Brutoco # Meg Burnham #Linda Stafford BurrowsCathy CashZora Charles *Linda G. Clough #Stephanie Connaughton #Ruth ConnellySallie Coughlin #Sheila DavidsonKatie DavisGinni Dreier #Kate Edwardson (4)Maureen Ellenberger #Vasanti FithianLaura Francis

Bunny Freidus #Mary Ann Froley #Martha Gabbert #Mary Genis #Jo Gifford *#Nancy Goldsholl *Patricia Gregory #Perri Harcourt *#Nancy HarterGail Haupt #Vicki HazardKaren HickmanGinny Holt #Jackie Inskeep #Carolyn Jabs #Cheryl D. Justice #Lynn KarlsonDiana Katsenes #Elaine KendallConnie KennellyKath Lavidge #Heidi LeVay (4)Ann Lippincott #Cindy Lyons *Carole MacElhenny *#Patty MacFarlanePam Maines #Judy McKee *

Esther McKinley #Betsey von Summer MollerNatalie Myerson *Nanette NevinsChristine NorthupSusan Parker *Robin Riblet #Christine Riesenfeld #Melissa Riparetti-Stepien #Marsha RobersonMaryan Schall *Sandy Schoolfield #Lindy Southwell (2)Judy Stapelmann *Ann Steinmetz (2)Kay Stern *Irene Stone # (4)Diane SullivanAnne Smith Towbes *#Sue Vincent +Sheila K. WaldBetty Elings Wells #Lynda WhitleyLacey Williams #Parm Williams #Barbara Hauter Woodward #Linda Yawitz

4 EMPOWERMENTBetsy Bates FreedKathryn FieldSherrie FisherChristine FredericksJuliane HeymanKenna HickmanJan HubbellJoan KreissMyra NicholasChris SilversteinKathleen D. Sullivan

AAGLOWTerri AllisonDebbie ArnesenLaurel ClearyCassandra EnsbergDenise HinkleVictoria JuarezLouise KeelerPatricia MadrigalMarianne McCarthyLori PearceChristine SaundersMackenzie Taylor

ALL IN THE FAMILYMelissa GoughStina HansSue HeinDianne JohnsonCarolyn KreinerStefanie Hein Muench

ALOHA SPIRITGrace WillsonBonnie J. DattelKitty KennyGinger Langan

Nancy LorenzenPeggy NelsonSusan RoeMarie RomasantaPatricia Walker

ANGELS AMONG US (2)Cathy BingerDeborah CarlenMarna CodayMarilyn EbbinSherry ErskineJanet GreeleyTheresa HarrisKim HolmquistShereen KhatapoushLaura LasheverS.T. McIlraithCarrie MullenTracey PetersonEllen RauchLinda RobynKristen WeaverArleen WiesmanBettie WeissMarianne Wetzel

ANN’S GROUPPolly BloomingdaleJoan BowmanPam CaswellDenise DannemillerWendy IbsenKelly KnappeSandy KuttlerAnn Lippincott #Julie MeinhartErin J. NeilGari Stanfield

ARMS AROUND EVERYONE (2)Nan BedfordJanet BoothKaren FryklundBetsy KehoeTroi KiteJanet KrugerJessica LowensteinJoanne LynnJen MarronJackie RosensonSuzanne SanfordSally SmithKathy WengerClaudia Werlin

BE THE CHANGE (4)Corrinn BatesNan BedfordSharon CurryKee FlynnMary Ann Froley #Janet GordonCynthia GulbransonSue HollingsworthCheryl D. Justice #Barbara LaPlanteJoni MilchakKatherine GallagherRobin Riblet #Bobbie RuhMelody TaylorSusan WashingJudy WeirickPeggy WelikKathy WengerBarbara Hauter Woodward #

See website for alphabetical list.

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To teach three-to-five-year olds how to master social and emotional learning skills, a $50,000 grant enabled a second early childhood consultant to work with CALM in Goleta Union School District elementary classrooms.

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GROUP MEMBERS, continued

BETTER TOGETHER (2)Rebecca AndersonLisa BassMisty BordofskyValarie CherotElise FieldsGabrielle C. HerbstJoni HoadleyHolly LeckSheila LewisChristine MalengoSasha McGibbenShelly Gable NayakMarie OreganAlia PorinshShana PrinceChristine RayAmy SchneiderSarah SheshunoffCari Alina ThomasCarol TricaseErin TrowDiane WebberTricia WinterbauerSusan WoodhousePatricia Zadeh

BIRDS OF A FEATHER(HILL)Jo Gifford *#Susan Gulbranson *Ann JamesAmelia MullaneyCarrie Ohly-CusackLilli TragosAnn TroCharity Walton MastersLacey Williams #

BIRDS OF PARADISE (2)Victoria BessingerPatricia CerfAnn FrankMaureen GallenMary Genis #Diane McQuarieBrigid MillsMary SternLinda Taber

BLT (4)Carol BrumbergerValerie CavanaughSarah de TagyosSylvia Hale

Jean HarfenistMarvel KirbyAndrea MillerMerrill ShermanNancy TaylorBarbara Hauter Woodward #

BREAST FRIENDSSallie AlvarezAmy AndersenSean CrawfordLaurel HanschWinnie Leung DunbarJulie Salinas

CALM GROUPSharon BifanoDarlene CoxPhyllis CoxBarbara FlaniganAnn HammondCharmaine RogersMartha RogersSandy StahlSissy TaranApril ThedeSunni Thomas

Shirley WaxmanLynn Wells

CARABINERSJan CampbellJulie CaprittoTerri J. DowenTricia FahnoeLynn Kern KoegelSofie LanghorneCatherine MalearSara Miller McCuneHeidi StilwellMargie Yahyavi

CAREGIVERSKaren BunkerAndrea GainesJanet HealyJane Honikman *Lynn W. HudsonBarbara LeviLeah TemkinCarol ThompsonClaire VanBlaricum *Patricia Wheatley

CARRIE’S GROUPBarbara Ben-HorinCarolyn GreenbaumJulia LowellCarrie LundquistKate MetropolisCarol MurrayKay SharpeSabina WhiteElizabeth WinterhalterLaura Zakaras

COMMITTED (2)Melissa CohenLinda DollGretchen S. FalvoEsther McKinley #Suzanne MellichampLinda Putnam

Ronda ScobyMolly VowelsJane WestermanMary O. Wiemann

COMPASSION IN ACTIONKatya ArmisteadCarolyn BufordAllyn Allaire FlemingDebbie FlemingYolanda GarciaCarol A. GeerLaurie HoyleMaggie MixsellCandace StevensonSabina White

COYOTE CREWPaula Yurkanis BruiceJanean Acevedo DanielsRobyn Howard-AndersonJette SchuhMissy Sheldon

D’PENGUINEER FRIENDSLynne AbbeySuzanne BirchAnita BradfordKaren BurgettKathy BurtShawn CareyNorris GossSharon LarsonSandy SealePat TisdaleParm Williams #

EARTH ANGELSJorgia BordofskyGray FelstinerJulie FrankeHess CeciaDale HromadkaRobin MartinelliCynthia OwenFran Piacente

Linda SmytheTracy StoufferBonnie Tanase-CairnsConnie Wernet

EAST BEACH WALKERS (3)Patricia Aptaker #Lalla Brutoco #Beth L. ClimoCara DeAmicisLeah Everley DoughertyCatey DunkleyMyrna EpsteinPat FulmerPatty GonzalezTammi GrittersSylvia HaleJackie Inskeep #Cheryl D. Justice #Linda KravitzCarolyn KyleSally LaanKim LiebermanNancy McGrathRiva F. McLernonMarsha MessmoreJudy NilsenMarlene NusbaumDeDe ParrettBrenda PattenMiriam ProudMolly RothmanSherry ShultzKit SlighPrudence SquierPatricia WatkinsKate Winn-RogersBarbara Hauter Woodward #Vicki WoolfordCary Zahm

EMPTY NESTERS (2)Scout CentrellaSusan ColeSheri FayYvette Giller

See website for alphabetical list.

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GROUP MEMBERS, continued

As the primary provider of free, nutritious food to low-income households, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County put a $95,000 grant toward the purchase of a state-of-the-art refrigerated box truck in an ongoing plan to replace its aging fleet and meet state emission standards.

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Marisa GrimesLauri HamerSandy KaneokaJudi KoperKristin LinehanPauline LoweLynn RollinsMoonsook WatersSandra WoodBelinda Zola

ENCORELinda BeuretMarie-Paule HajduGuillemette HolderNan HoltPatricia JacqueminVictoria KlineNancy JensenJulie MorrowMinie Pompe van MeerdervoortJulie RusznakAnn SarkisChris SimeralLinda van BurenEvie Vesper

ENCORE THREEJulie AbulafiaJacki Belt #Gail Berkeley MagnusonSally BromfieldNina L. Del BeccaroBunny Freidus #Jane GilesSara KerrSuzanne Loth OliverDoris SchafferCynthia StohlEdna TerrellLinda van BurenJudy Weisman

ENCORE TOO (2)Julie AbulafiaJudy AstburyBeth BartlettBridgid CostaKaren EnsignMargaret FullerSusan GwynneValerie HarrisonKat HirschLouise JanisClaire B. JohnsonKathy JohnsonMinda KrainesJanet C. MillarBarb MillettSuzanne Loth OliverLois PiggHelen ReidLiz RosedaleCaroline RutledgeHeather van BurenLinda van Buren

EXCELLENT PARTNERS (4)Jane BymanJanet FreemanMarianne A. GertmanGail Haupt #Ginny Holt #Elizabeth MangerCarol NewmanGail McMahon PersoonPamela Talbot

FABULOUS FRIENDS (2)Cynthy ArdellBarbara Koutnik-SmithMarnie PinskerRegina RoneyChristine Smith #Laurie TumblerMary O. Wiemann

FRIENDS (2)Rose ArnoldJojo BarkerLisa FrenchMarilyn GilbertJanet KellewayKristen KochKaren RobinsonPalmer Robinson

FRIENDS FOR GOODLaurie ClaytonValerie GraceLaura HendersonVicky LorelliJulie MillerCheryl MrachekDeborah RogersJudy RogersKaren TenzerLori Tremer Huey

FRIENDS IN DEEDChristine AndersenJoan KentIrene MaciasKaren RamsdellNancy Rapp

FRIENDS OF THE GARDENJan CooperCorinne GallagherBetty GerigSally H. GilothKaren RobinsonPalmer RobinsonKay SharpeSusan Trenschel

FRIENDS WITH PURPOSE (2)Betsy A. HannafordJennifer BlumSusan Harker BrunnStephanie Connaughton #Martha Gabbert #Shari IsaacKath Lavidge #Kaye WilletteNicole Moore Woodhouse

FUNDING FRIENDS (4)Roxana AnsonGwen BakerCynthia J. BrownCarolyn CreaseyMargaret MeghreblianDeborah PontifexLida J. SouzaMary Jane SteeleIrene Stone #Kathy Weber

GAUCHO STRONGJan CampbellJulie CaprittoAmy EvansGina FischerSummer KnightJennifer LofthusStefanie Lopez

Sarah MorayJessica SanchezVirginia Wigle

HEALTH CARESPaula BagalioJanice BaldwinMichelle BrennerShelby GuelffMary E. JohnsonLeslie Mathers-WinnMonica MatticeSandra L. MillerErin MooreSabina White

HEART2HEARTShirley BrownDodie CamiciaChristine EmmonsCarolyn Jabs #Maia KikerpillDenise LillyBetty Reyner MossSusan ReynerConnie SteinVictoria Taylor

HELPING HANDS (2)Liz ButcherLaura Capps

Jane KingChristine LyonCathy MilnerCarolyn PerryPaulette PoschAnne SchoweElizabeth WilsonJana Zimmer

HOPEMelissa J. BrooksMary Jane CooperHeike KilianLouise LaMotheLinda LorenzenMarlene RiemerJanis Salin

INSPIREDLeslie DinabergJessica FougereLesley HallColeen McBrideIrene MiltonNorine PetroniKaren RingLynn J. RobinsonMaggie SanchezJulie SorensonRachael Steidl

See website for alphabetical list.

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At the Rescue Mission, a $100,000 grant more than doubled the number of beds for homeless women, from 14 to 32, and helped create an additional restroom, with showers, specifically for women.

GROUP MEMBERS, continued

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“ I appreciate the research the Women’s Fund does to find such worthy programs. It gives me confidence my dollars are well spent.”

LAS LUCES (2)Katy BazylewiczSusan Christol DeaconKathleen ElyKaren EngbergTanya GonzalesElizabeth GreenMeg JetteSusan JohnsonRuth KyesPeggy LubchencoBrenda MajorKate ParkerCarol RezekCarol RoeRana RottenbergDeborah SteinhoffEileen SwobodaSusan WangMargaret Weeks

LAS MISSIONISTASAllison Armour

Lynda ColeMarsha MarcoeErin J. NeilClaudette RoehrigHeike Tennant

LAS PASSIONISTASBeth GeigerKristi LupoliBrenda ReiterEvan Turpin

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERSDeborah BoswellJenny BruellShandra CampbellAndrea CarnagheNancy ChaseMichele DrumTonia GallardoMary Jo GibsonDarcy KeepCatelynn Kenner

Julie Kessler SolomonAnn Lippincott #Kathy MardenDaniela MileaMargaret Rau

NOVEL WOMENDianne BlackLila DeedsCherie DemopoulosPatty ErbeKaren FeeneyMary MarshallLindy MerrillLynn RodriguezPatricia SaleyCynthia ShiellsJanice Thomson

PHILANTHROPY MADE SIMPLE (3)Christine AllenMikki Andina

Julie A. ChackoKaren ChinMarni CooneyRobbie FaehDeanna HatchEmilda JaccardSue KadnerJudy MessickMolly Beals MillmanSandra O’MearaTerri Jo OrtegaBarrie D. PetersLisa RaderLynn SchiffmacherCarol SchwyzerSandy SealeGail StichlerPma TregenzaCarla WhitacreLeslie WhiteMuriel Zimmerman

PILLARS OF THE EARTHRendy FreedmanMelinda Goodman KempJane GutmanFrankie MartinezMarla McNally PhillipsPatricia SelbertSusan ShandPrudence SterninLynda Wilkinson

READING & TALKINGDonna ColdrenCarol GriessenLorna KemmererDiane MorganDiane SylvesterBetty Elings Wells #

RIVIERAKathleen BresslinChristy Calder BaezaLeisa CosentinoShari DraghiDianne Flanigan

Christine HoehnerElisabeth HutchinsonChristy MartinPaula O’CallaghanBruna TripBarbara Hauter Woodward #

ROSE and HOPKINSONJudith Hopkinson *Susan J. Rose *

RUBY SLIPPERSJessica CadienteSusan Cleary JohnsonSallie Coughlin #Barbara HowellPam Maines #Marion SchonebergerBarbara A. Toumayan

SANTA BARBARA ASSOCIATESNikki AyersBarbara BartolomeKaren FoxGretchen A. HewlettMichele JackmanCheri JasinskiPat JonesJane Macedo de VeerVirginia MilhoanLisa OsbornJoanne SchoenfeldLynn M. Stewart

SANTA BARBARA PARTNERSJane AtwaterJune BrusseKathy CrevierSarah de TagyosBarbara GowansSally KinneyGinger LanganBarbara LowesLinda OdellSally W. SmithLinda Thompson

SB FRIENDSKati BuehlerLinda G. Clough #Sandy HessTamara Skov

SB4EVALauren AndrewsErin CelmaysterAnne B. CostelloEmily EngelNadine GillesKendall PataLaura RaoAndrea RidgellJill SagnerSheila White

SHARING THE BLESSINGS (2)Sue CappielloJanet GarufisChristine GarveyMaureen McDermutSybil RosenLinda Wood

SHORE BIRDSBarbara C. DangleisEllen HermanSandy LinJane SpencerCarole SterpaKathryn WashburnBarbara Hauter Woodward #

SILVER LININGS (4)Joan Berliner AgressLinda O. ArmstrongKatherine BradstreetMargot ClarkeSusan L. CochranPatricia Gregory #Gaia Hubbard KabarettiRobin R. MartinRuth Matuszeski

See website for alphabetical list.

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The United Boys & Girls Clubs in Carpinteria put to work a grant of $100,000 to rebuild their damaged clubhouse roof so that vital teen programs in homework, physical fitness, sports, technology, and arts and crafts could continue.

“ I can’t make big donations myself but when mine is combined with others, I know we are having a bigger impact than I could have on my own. ”

Christine PinkertonChristine Riesenfeld #Ann RobinsonEllen RobinsonBette SaksSusan M. SpectorCarol WeingartnerEllen Willis-CongerJudy Writer

SIX + STRONG WOMEN (4)Charlotte Ackert #Fran Adams #Jacki Belt #Stephanie Connaughton #Lauren DavidEva DiazKath Lavidge #Susan RichardsAnne WoodwardBarbara Hauter Woodward #Joan Young

SPINNERS AND FRIENDSElizabeth BarnesMaria ChaidezWendy GronskyJudith HamiltonYonie HarrisValerie KissellMeryl PetersSusan RobeckAnita Soderborg

SPREADING SUNSHINE (3)Carolyn Shepard BahamElizabeth BakerJill BenderAshley ButlerMelanee CooperTheresa DolottaJamie DufekAndrea HuttonBonnie KwonJessica LabandKim LiebermanNicole NorenJill SagnerJessica Wishan

STRONG SMART & BOLDErrin S. Cecil-SmithGinni Dreier #Stina HansDeana HydeTracy JenkinsChristy KelsoKaren L. MimsConnie PearcySarah StokesChristi R. SulzbachCaroline Thompson

TAKE FIVE (6)Cyndi AliabadiNancy BrockLilyan Cuttler

Michele CuttlerAnn DanielCarolyn Groth-MarnatRobin JonesBobbi KrootAnn Lewin-BenhamJere LifshitzLinda LockerDoloras J. ManclarkHarriet MossonBonnie MurdockNancy C. PatchenAdele RosenLois G. RosenElissa B. RubinDoris SchafferSandy Schoolfield #Marilou ShiellsCarol SpungenDebbi SpungenPamela PolomskiAnn WiltziusGrace YoonMerryl Snow ZegarDiane ZippersteinPatty Rich Zucherman

TEAM SOROPTIMISTJoan D. ArnoldJayne BrechwaldClaudia ChapmanMyrna GaskinRoberta Grant

Susan HorneMary JacobVirginia JohnsGail JohnsonDonnalyn KarpelesLois PhillipsDeanna RobbinsDana E. VanderMey

TEN FOR ONELynda FairlyCarol L. FellSusan HannaSusanne IllgenDiana Katsenes #Carole MacElhenny *#Penny MartinMaria McCallSusan NeumanCharlotte C. Williams

TEN FOR TRANSFORMATION (2)Rachel B. AaronsMichele AllynLynn F. AltschulMindy BaileySarah CarrMerith CosdenNancy EdmundsonJudy Egenolf

Regina FletcherCarol GeorgeDiane GilesEllen A. HamiltonSally HamiltonBarbara Cronin HershbergVicki C. JohnsonBetsy KainLinda LoveJo Ann MagistadBarbara MargerumKate MeadLeslie Meadowcroft-SchipperMarjorie PalonenMary RomoPatricia San FilippoJoya SextonAnne Sprecher

THE GIVING TREENora BadalAngela FornelliVeronica GallardoAnais PellegriniSarah RubinJill SagnerRaissa SmorolJennifer SteinwurtzelKatie SzopaKatie Vining

TISH and MARY (4)Linda BaumannJill DexterIrene FalzoneMartha Gabbert #Tish GaineySuzan GarnerMary GartonFrances HannaLauren HansonAnne HutchinsSarah KassKaren Y. KawaguchiMimi MichaelisYvonne NeumannAnn PlessLeslie PowerMaxine PrisyonJoanne Rapp *Betsy SalesMary C. SchmidtAnne SchowePeggy SmithLinda StephensDannell StuartAlice SykesBillie VrtiakJean WeidemannMichelle Winkles

GROUP MEMBERS, continuedSee website for alphabetical list.

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TLC (12)Patricia AikenMJ BaumgartnerKaren BrillKaren CareySarah de TagyosKathy DunlapNancy FalbergMartha Gabbert #Melissa GoughStina HansKathy KellerMaureen KincannonLaura KnudsonCynthia KruegerDawn L. LucianMaggy McDermottAnnetta PatrickLynn PearlChris PortneyLaurie RecordonCandy ShortPamela B. StrobelJoan TomeoKaren WarshawLinda Whiston

W2D2Caryl BowmanJudi BrooksKris BuckSusan DouglasGloria EasterMary MaxwellElaine NicolMitzi OverlandJoyce TamborelloSue Wagner

WE CAN’T SAY NOMary CoslettKari EilerCheryl D. Justice #Christina LevequeTara McLaughlinAndrea MillerLynda NahraCharlene NicholsDoedy Sheehan OrchowskiKit SlighCarolyn Williams

WE TEACHMarianne D’Emidio CastonGwen DawsonGaby EdwardsKathy HollisSue JamgochianSusan JohnsonAnn Lippincott #Lisa MaglioneJacqueline ReidElissa Goer RossRobin Doell SawaskeTine SloanJanis Spracher

WISHES WITH WINGS (6)Ingrid BrewerEileen DillRoz FendonPriscilla GainesCathleen GrabowskiSunita JethmalaniEllen KenossKum Su KimGinny MalocoMichele Neely Saltoun

Cindy SapienzaLinda C. SchmittVictoria SjollemaHeather Sourial CraigieAnne Towbes *#Melanie TrentKaren Van Horn *

WOMEN HELPING OTHERSDyan ColvenDonna CoolidgeMaureen Ellenberger #Mindy FoggPam GartnerMary GradyCarol V. GreeneCarol JohansingRobin MassonRevae MoranRebecca PredPat RiezmanChristy M. Stillwell

WOMEN OF HONORMary BrownAnn deBruynKopsPatti DuellPatricia A. JustMarsha KramarckLehua MarkingLuAnn MillerDede NonnFrancesca Peri WermlingerKitty PeriMelissa Riparetti-Stepien #Ramona Rotella

WOMEN OF THE GOODLAND (2)Kyle BegleyAmanda BreyLynn FitzgibbonsLori Goodman

Angela HsuJennifer Hanscom HusakLisa JohnsonJulia LaraNancy Chen MardenJennifer MaupinDevon McLennanMary NisbetDesiree OwensJuliet PennDaalia ReynoldsHeather J. SilvaKendra WigginsNicole WirtzEmily Zinn

WOMEN ON A MISSIONBarbara AndersenDianne DuvaEmily EngelCami Ferris-WongNancy Martz *Kristin McWilliamsKendall PataLizzie PeusCarrie RandolphMartha TownsendMindy Wolfe

WOMEN WHO CARE (3)Nan BedfordMary-Ellen BirkettSusan CaseLinda DolwigGail ElnickyAndrea EltingeAngela FooteSarah FoxChristine HollandPamela HouckBarbara KaplanJacqueline KempDanielle Levi AlvaresLesley LevyGinger Moodie-WoodwardKatrina RogersElizabeth SaghiPatricia ShermanSally TannenbaumHoliday VaillDale Van Mill

WOMEN WITH PURPOSE (2)Ann AyresMary Ann CampbellMaggy CaraGail ElnickyEllie Freese

Children’s Resource & Referral used a $65,000 grant to help 33 family-care providers achieve their goal of accreditation through continuing child-care education within a three-tier, thoroughly researched program.

Sue FridleyChris McNamaraNancy NielsenJoyce Pettit

WOMEN’S FORUMMeg Burnham #Ginni Dreier *#Stina HansPerri Harcourt *#Christy KelsoLynn ScarlettChristi R. SulzbachAnne Smith Towbes *#

YES WE CAN!Kathleen BarnatoJordan BensheaElizabeth BowmanLaurie Counihan-ChildsDanyel DeanAnn DienerShelley HurstBetsy IngallsAnnemari LillepPatricia SchwartzSarah StokesYolanda Van Wingerden

GROUP MEMBERS, continuedSee website for alphabetical list.

At a lively reception, members exchange ideas and make connections.

Volunteering for the Women’s Fund is educational, rewarding and fun!

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HOW TO JOIN

The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara welcomes all women to become members. It’s easy! You make a tax-deductible* donation and join as a Group Member, an Individual Member or both. Your donation can be made online with a credit card or by sending a personal check, foundation or Donor Advised Fund check, IRA distribution or stock transfer.

• Join as a Group Member with a suggested minimum donation of $275. Each group reviews the ballot of potential grants and votes together to select specific projects. For every $2,750 donated annually, the group receives one vote.

• Join as an Individual Member with a donation of $2,750 or more annually. Each Individual Member casts her own vote after reviewing the ballot of potential grants.

Women who join or renew by December 31 are eligible to vote in the following spring when we select our new grantees.

If you have any questions or you want to start a group with your friends, family members or colleagues, the Women’s Fund is happy to help. Just email us at membership@womensfundsb.org.

*To the full extent of the law.

It’s simple to join or renew: Go to www.womensfundsb.org

Click on Join / Renew

WHY JOIN

Why should you join the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara?

Because...

IT’S POWERFUL. Your donation, combined with others, will create larger grants and have a bigger impact on our local community than most of us can have on our own.

IT’S EDUCATIONAL. You will learn about critical community needs and effective programs transforming innovative ideas into viable solutions.

IT’S EASY. You don’t have to do anything more than donate and vote to make a difference. No fundraisers. No tickets to sell.

IT’S ENGAGING. Celebrate and meet our grantees in both an annual event setting and a site visit format. If you want to get more involved, there are volunteer opportunities with the Women’s Fund and with the many nonprofits the Women’s Fund has supported.

IT’S EFFICIENT. Expenses are minimized in order to maximize the impact of your tax-deductible* donation to grants we make in the community. Hardworking volunteer leaders, generous underwriters and modest event fees help offset the expenses of our growing membership.

IT’S FUN! You’ll meet interesting women committed to improving the lives of local women, children and families.

Thank you to Bryant & Sons for generously underwriting the printing of this brochure.

Women’s Fund of Santa Barbarac/o Santa Barbara Foundation 1111 Chapala Street, Suite 200

Santa Barbara, CA 93101(805) 880-9393

www.womensfundsb.orginfo@womensfundsb.org