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Junior League of Santa Barbara President Jenni-Elise Ramirez on TVSB
TVSB | September, 2023
President Jenni-Elise Ramirez is interviewed about the work of the Junior League of Santa Barbara on the 805 Focus program on TVSB.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara Kicks off 99th Year with Recruitment and Gala
Noozhawk | June 30, 2023
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) is excited to kick off the 2023-24 League Year with a summer full of Meet & Greet Events and Gala preparation.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara Thanks Outgoing President, Raina Palta, and does an early welcome to Incoming President, Jenni-Elise Ramirez, to Lead 99th and 100th Anniversary Year
Noozhawk | April 23, 2023
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) thanks outgoing president Raina Palta for her leadership since June 2021, and welcomes incoming president Jenni-Elise Ramirez for the remainder of the current league year and for her upcoming two-year term, 2023-25.
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Huge Junior League Rummage Sale Set to Raise Money for Vital Programs for Santa Barbara Youth and Victims of Sex Trafficking
KEYT | March 24, 2023
What may be the largest rummage sale of the year will raise money for the next two days to help young people in the Santa Barbara area and provide shelter services for victims of sex trafficking..
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Junior League of Santa Barbara to Host 85th Annual Rummage Sale
Noozhawk | March 10, 2023
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) will host its 85th Anniversary Rummage Sale Saturday, March 25, with a pre-sale shopping event Friday, March 24, both at Carrillo Recreation Center.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara featured in Noozhawk article highlighting support of the Pedal the Pacific
Noozhawk | July 23, 2022
“On day 43 of their 50-day journey biking 1,700 miles from Seattle of San Diego, 11 cyclists riding to raise awareness about human trafficking attended a roundtable discussion with Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley and the Junior League of Santa Barbara hosted by the Santa Barbara Yacht Club Women on Saturday.
The college-age cyclists are part of Pedal the Pacific, a Texas-based nonprofit organization founded in 2017 by three “hilariously unathletic girls” to raise awareness about human trafficking and funding for rehabilitation for victims of human trafficking. Their mission: cycling for a world where people are not for sale.”
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League’s recent accomplishments featured on TVSB
TVSB | December, 2021
President Raina Palta is interviewed about the work of the Junior League of Santa Barbara on the 805 Focus program on TVSB.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara Supports Survivors of Sexual Exploitation
Noozhawk | September 23, 2021
The membership of Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) gathered outdoors recently for a general membership meeting where they assembled backpacks with school supplies for the girls at S.A.F.E. House Santa Barbara (Saving At-risk Youth From Exploitation), and goodie bags for the transition-age youth who live at Living Arrows.
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Junior League of SB names president
Santa Barbara News-Press | July 24, 2021
The Junior League of Santa Barbara is starting 2021-2022 year with a new president, Raina Palta. She will serve for two years and is the first president in the chapter to serve two terms.
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Junior League and Rotary Get Students Moving Remotely
EdHat | Feb 22, 2021
The Junior League of Santa Barbara collected 640 balls to distribute to SB Unified elementary school students for PE classes during remote and hybrid learning in partnership with Santa Barbara Education Foundation.
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Business Times announces 2020 40 Under 40 honorees
Pacific Coast Business Times | Sept 3, 2020
Member Samantha Onnen honored in the 20th Annual Pacific Coast Business Times 40 Under 40 as a one of Tri-counties’ rising dynamic business professionals reshaping the region’s economy.
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Valerie Amparan to Lead Junior League of Santa Barbara
Noozhawk Santa Barbara | June 11, 2020
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) has named Valerie Amparan as its president for 2020-21, and thanks outgoing president, Lindsay Cortina, for her outstanding leadership over the past year.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara Awards $12,000 to Seven Local Nonprofit Organizations
KEYT News | June 10, 2020
Through its annual Community Assistance Funds Grant Program, the Junior League of Santa Barbara is awarding 7 local nonprofit organizations a total of $12,000.
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JLSB Funds Anti-Human Trafficking Technology for Police
EdHat Santa Barbara | Dec 26, 2019
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB), on behalf of their traffickSTOP Santa Barbara County campaign, is excited to announce the funding and procurement of vital anti-trafficking technology for use by the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD).
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Focus area training program wins award
The Association of Junior Leagues International | Dec 15, 2019
The Junior League of Santa Barbara chose the difficult, delicate and complex issue of child sex trafficking as their Focus Area. The League knew that an in-depth understanding of the issue was essential to the success of the program and so embarked on creating a program to turn its members into experts.
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The Junior League of Santa Barbara Empowers Women to Reach Their Full Potential
Noozhawk | Nov 21, 2019
With Thanksgiving coming quick, it’s that time of the year to start giving. Join Noozhawk this year in celebrating #GivingTuesday as we give back to the nonprofits in our community.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara Rummage Sale Brings in $48,000
Noozhawk | Nov 14, 2019
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) raised in excess of $48,000 at its 83rd Anniversary Rummage Sale in October at Earl Warren Showgrounds. More than 500 people attended the sale.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara Hosts City’s Biggest Indoor Garage Sale
Noozhawk | Oct 18, 2019
Looking for a bargain? The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) will hold its 83rd Anniversary Rummage Sale, Saturday, Oct. 26, at Earl Warren Showgrounds, with a pre-sale shopping event on Friday, Oct. 25.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara Awards $11,000 to Local Non-Profit Organizations
Independent | Aug 19, 2019
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2018-19 Community Assistance Funds.
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Lindsay Cortina to Lead Junior League of Santa Barbara
Noozhawk | May 24, 2019
Lindsay Cortina will head the Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) as its president for 2019-20, the organization’s 95th anniversary year, celebrating the founding of JLSB in 1924 and official incorporation in 1925.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara Honors Lisa Conn Akoni as Its Woman of the Year
Noozhawk | Mar 15, 2019
The Junior League of Santa Barbara celebrated its 12th annual gala, a Black & White Ball, on Saturday at the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.
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Shades of Grey
Montecito Journal | Mar 13, 2019
It was all too monochromatic for words when the Junior League of Santa Barbara threw its 12th annual Black and White Ball at the Coral Casino. The bustling 300-guest bash, held in memory of S.A.F.E. House founding donor Ethel Scar, was expected to raise $155,000 for the non-profit and was hosted by KEYT-TV Emmy Award-winning news anchor Beth Farnsworth.
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Benefit Art Show Designed to Erase Human Trafficking
Noozhawk | Jan 9, 2019
Leslie Person, Letter Perfect owner and former Junior League president, is using her new Letter Perfect pop-up shop space in the historic Just Folk building on Lillie Avenue in Summerland, to display paintings by members of the Oak Group, and curated by artist Michael Drury.
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Kielle Horton Is Named the Young Professional of the Year
KEYT | Dec 12, 2018
President of the Junior League of Santa Barbara and Communications specialist Kielle Horton has been named the Young Professional of the Year in Santa Barbara at the 22nd Annual Young Professionals Club Gala.
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Junior League of Santa Barbara Raises Over $57K with Rummage Sale
EdHat Santa Barbara | Nov 19, 2018
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) is pleased to have raised over $57,000 at their 82nd Anniversary Rummage Sale at the Earl Warren Showgrounds on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27. The community came out in full force, with over 500 total attendees shopping the sale and assisted in raising over $57,000, a JLSB Rummage Sale record in recent years.
Read more at EdHat Santa Barbara
Business Times announces 2018 40 Under 40 honorees
Pacific Coast Business Times | Aug 24, 2018
The Business Times is proud to announce the honorees of the 18th annual 40 Under 40 awards. This year, the Business Times selected some of the region’s top up-and-coming professionals under the age of 40, in an array of industries including finance, professional and other business services, real estate, technology, nonprofits, health care and education. Members Kirsten McLaughlin, Lindsay Cortina and Jillian Lipinski honored alongside sustainer Kimberley Coley.
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Good Deeds
805 Living | June 2018
The Junior League of Santa Barbara held its 10th annual Gala del Mar fundraiser at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in early April.
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Junior League Opens S.A.F.E. House™ Shelter for Exploited Children
Noozhawk | May 28, 2018
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB), in partnership with 4 Kids 2 Kids, Inc. has announced the opening of S.A.F.E. House Santa Barbara™ (Saving At-risk Youth From Exploitation), the county’s first therapeutic rehabilitative shelter for children who are survivors of commercial sexual exploitation.
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Junior League’s 10th Annual Gala Raises $85,000 For Santa Barbara S.A.F.E. House™
Santa Barbara SEASONS | May 21, 2018
Junior League of Santa Barbara recently celebrated its 10th Annual Gala at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
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Fighting for survival: Santa Barbara County closing ranks on human trafficking
Lompoc Record | May 20, 2018
Human trafficking isn’t just happening a world away. Nearly 300,000 youth in the U.S. are at risk of being sexually exploited, and according to local law enforcement agencies, it’s increasingly discovered right here on the Central Coast.
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Junior League Honors D.A. Joyce Dudley at 10th Gala
Noozhawk | May 7, 2018
Celebrating its 10th Annual Gala recently, the Junior League of Santa Barbara honored Santa Barbara District Attorney Joyce Dudley as its woman of the year.
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