California Volunteers Voice their Support

for Fun in the Sun-Summer of Service (FITS-SOS) program
 

On Thursday, April 15, 2010, United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) received personal recognition from Karen Baker, the Secretary of Service and Volunteering for Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger ‘s Cabinet, for being awarded a prestigious and competitive $450,000 (over three years) 2010 Summer of Service grant from the Corporation of National and Community Service-Learn and Serve America.

In her letter, Baker stresses the importance of youth involvement in service-learning activities that will impact the lives of these youth as well as our communities by "creating a culture of responsibility in our next generation."

UWSBC is excited and is committed to be a part of this generational change.　Through its various children, youth, and families projects and initiatives, UWSBC will continue to produce lasting and measurable outcomes for the Santa Barbara County community for years to come.