Good Works: Tri-county charities need donations now more than ever
By Staff Report / Friday, May 8th, 2020 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Good Works: Tri-county charities need donations now more than ever

May 5 was Giving Tuesday and many worthy charities in the Tri-Counties received funding. This year’s appeals took on additional urgency given the state of the economy, stock market volatility and what could be a decline in giving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent donations have included $5,000 from Saalex CEO Travis Mack to Food Share Read More →
Read More →Dubroff: It’s Giving Tuesday, so donate to your favorite charity
By Henry Dubroff / Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 / Latest news, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Dubroff: It’s Giving Tuesday, so donate to your favorite charity

May 5 being Giving Tuesday, my inbox has been filled with emails from worthy charities reaching out for funding. This year’s appeals take on additional urgency give the state of the economy, stock market volatility and what could be a decline in giving. Among the more recent items that caught my attention was a $5,000 Read More →
Read More →Cox Foundation donates $25K to Foodbank of SB County
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 30th, 2020 / Latest news, Nonprofits, South Coast / Comments Off on Cox Foundation donates $25K to Foodbank of SB County

The James M. Cox Foundation, a charity connected to Cox Communications, donated $25,000 to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. The Foodbank has stretched itself to meet overwhelming need in the community. Since March 7, the Foodbank has delivered 77,000 pounds of food a week, more than double what it was doing in March of Read More →
Read More →Tri-county coronavirus news you can use
By Staff Report / Friday, March 27th, 2020 / Agribusiness, Banking Industry, Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Small Business, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Tri-county coronavirus news you can use

DOCTORS FEND OFF VIRUS WITH LEMONS Limoneira, based in Santa Paula, is donating lemons for doctors and nurses in five New York City area hospitals, after Dr. Andrew Weber told the New York Post that he is using large doses of Vitamin C to help fight the COVID-19 virus. Limoneira said it is targeting the Read More →
Read More →Coronavirus-related briefs worth noting
By Staff Report / Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 / Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Coronavirus-related briefs worth noting

A roundup of coronavirus-related briefs from around the region: • United Way of Santa Barbara County and the Santa Barbara Foundation are teaming up on a COVID-19 response effort. The partnership will combine fundraising and decision-making resources. Initial focus is in supporting food insecurity, seniors, child care needs and health care. Applications for grants will Read More →
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Tri-county internet providers tackle business security
By Marissa Nall / Friday, February 7th, 2020 / Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Tri-county internet providers tackle business security

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Read More →Good Works: Homeless living in their vehicles get solar chargers
By Staff Report / Friday, August 9th, 2019 / Banking Industry, Latest news, Nonprofits, Technology / Comments Off on Good Works: Homeless living in their vehicles get solar chargers

Nonprofit Unite to Light and the New Beginnings Counseling Center’s Safe Parking Program have teamed up to bring light, electricity and a degree of security to about 120 folks living in their cars in Santa Barbara County. Unite to Light president Megan Birney and Safe Parking Program sponsor Mike Tognotti and daughter Sofia Tognotti put Read More →
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