Foundation President Kati Buehler and Club President Tom Fisher pose with representatives of the organizations receiving 2021 community grants.
A larger than usual crowd gathered at our November 16th meeting to participate in the annual Community Grants Celebration. Fifteen organizations received grants of $1,000 each to further their work in our community.
Representatives of each organization shared sobering stories about the impact of the pandemic, and offered inspirational anecdotes illustrating the diversity of services offered and their ability to respond rapidly to changing circumstances.
Read on to see the complete list of grant recipients and their Rotarian sponsors.
| Organization Name | Rotarian Sponsor |
| C.A.R.E.4Paws | Thomas Fisher |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Susan Hersberger |
| Friendship Adult Day Care Services, Inc. | Tony Morris |
| Girls Rock SB | Kerri Murray |
| Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County | Gary Hopkins |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara | Eryn Shugart |
| MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation | John Lucchetti |
| Rona Barrett Foundation | Tony Morris |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | Todd Aldrich |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Eryn Shugart |
| Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance | Cathy Cash |
| Teacher’s Fund | Jennifer Goddard |
| Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation | Tom Fisher |
| The Project for Resilient Communities | Bruce McRoy |
| Unity Shoppe, Inc. | Elizabeth Westwick |
Click on the publication names below to see articles publicizing our grants program: