COVID-19 testing in Santa Barbara, Ventura counties gets $4M in funding
Organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties received $4 million in federal funds for COVID-19 testing in the area. The funding came from the Health Resources & Services Administration, which gave nearly $583 million to more than 1,300 health centers across the nation. Of that, the HRSA sent $97.2 million to support almost 180 health Read More →
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 →
LifeCube, ShelterBox pivot for pandemic
In this time of mass uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two South Coast organizations are stepping up to provide aid in the form of humanitarian relief and shelters — LifeCube, based in Santa Barbara, and Summerland’s branch of ShelterBox USA. LifeCube, founded in 2009 by CEO Mike Conner, makes a product called LifeCube 12 Read More →
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 →
Carrera named president and CEO of Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation announced April 29 that Jackie Carrera has been named its new president and CEO. Carrera took over as interim CEO of the 92-year-old community foundation in January, succeeding Ronald Gallo, who led the foundation for 11 years and continues to serve as CEO emeritus. “With strong execution, organizational management and community Read More →
Amgen giving $2 million to nonprofits in LA and Ventura counties
Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen’s charitable arm announced that it would allocate $2 million of its $12.5 million in global COVID-19 pandemic relief funds to organizations in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The funding will go toward nonprofits such as food banks, health clinics, education and elderly care services, among others, the Amgen Foundation said Read More →
EVC launches online tool to help companies attract workers
San Luis Obispo County-based Economic Vitality Corporation has launched an online platform to connect regional businesses with new workers. The economic development nonprofit said April 29 the tool will help Central Coast companies attract and retain new employees from the area and farther out. “Local businesses aiming to hire talent from elsewhere are challenged to Read More →
