Donor Perspectives

IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Cecilia Cuevas

“I believe in giving back so that others may benefit in the future.”  more ...


Dr. Perfettino Paul Riparetti

abstract_114885.jpg “Money from the Santa Barbara Foundation kept me in medical school,” he said. “It was a loan I was very happy to repay.”  more ...


Gwendolyn Mae Shelley Floro

abstract_114888.jpg “I believe in hard work and that success is directly linked to effort.”  more ...


Léni Fé Bland

abstract_114891.jpg “Music is an important part of one’s education—as important as math or geography.”  more ...


Peggy Maximus

abstract_114889.jpg “I trust that the Santa Barbara Foundation will carry out my wishes in perpetuity.”  more ...


Russell Bock

abstract_114881.jpg “It seemed an ideal way to achieve the benefits of private giving without all the headaches.”        more ...


David Potter

“I think the Santa Barbara Foundation is the place to put charitable money.”  more ...


Rosalind Perlman, 1911-2004

Rosalind had searched for some time for a “well-established, highly respected organization” to present an annual award, the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award for the Blind, which would be given to a visually-impaired man or woman who has made a significant impact within the blind community.  more ...


Vincent Siefe

Known throughout the Lompoc Valley for his community support, Dr. Siefe provides invaluable assistance to his church and to the YMCA’s Campaign for Youth.  more ...


Donor Perspectives