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2009 Pacesetter Luncheon < Back to Main Calendar

Sarah Lauderdale of CADA

United Way of Santa Barbara County kicked off the 2009-2010 campaign season with it's annual Pacesetter Luncheon on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. The financial-themed luncheon was held at Rodney's Steakhouse in Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort. The luncheon was emcee'd by Janet Garufis, President of Montecito Bank & Trust and United Way of Santa Barbara County's 2009-2010 Community Campaign Deputy Chair. The tables were decorated with dollar bills featuring Janet's face. Janet opened the luncheon by reviewing the success of last year's Pacesetter Campaigns as well as describing some examples of United Way programs. United Way's President & CEO Paul Didier covered the importance of some of our partnering programs for 2009, such as Pre-K Summer Institutes, which are special classes for low income 5 year olds to prepare them academically, socially and behaviorally to succeed in kindergarten, and the website volunteersbc.org. He also discussed the importance of volunteering at events such as Fun in the Sun's Lunch Bunch (currently in full swing) and Day of Caring on September 19th.

Kim Delgado, Ambia Jeckell and Jamie Gilles, Campaign Chairs for Montecito Bank & Trust, encouraged the group by sharing the outstanding events that Montecito Bank & Trust has used over the years to gain campaign participation and support. Last year they held a successful wine tasting event, as well as several bake sales and book and cd/dvd sales. They even locked up their manager for donation ransom!

Ambia Jeckell of Montecito Bank & Trust with her raffle prize

The role of United Way Pacesetter campaigns are to model effective and successful campaign practices to the rest of the community before the Community Campaign kick-off at Day of Caring on Saturday, September 19, 2009.

Guests at the luncheon represented Bank of America, Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, City of Goleta, Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, Community West Bank, Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort, Montecito Bank & Trust, Pacific Coast Business Times, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, Smith Barney and Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care.

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