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Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Funds Digital SPECT/CT Device, Improving Patient Care and Reducing Wait Times
Santa Barbara, CA - Since 2020, the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara has invested more than $10M into the Nuclear Medicine Department of Ridley-Tree Cancer Center located at Cottage Hospital, ensuring that Santa Barbara County residents have access to the latest...
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara marks 75th Anniversary Presenting, with UCSB Arts & Lectures, Nobel Prize-Winning Biochemist and CRISPR Technology Co-Inventor Dr. Jennifer Doudna
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Santa Barbara, CA – The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara proudly celebrates its 75th Anniversary, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s commitment to providing funding for superior cancer care to all residents of Santa Barbara...
Santa Barbara Triathlon Selects Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara as 2024 Beneficiary
Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara Triathlon is excited to announce that it selected the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara as its beneficiary for the 2024 Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival, scheduled for August 24th. Since its inception in 1981, the...
Charity Navigator Awards Perfect Score to Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA – The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara is proud to announce that it has achieved a perfect 100% score from Charity Navigator, a trusted and independent evaluator of nonprofit organizations. Charity Navigator, known for its rigorous analysis of...
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Elects Five New Trustees
The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara has added five new trustees to its board – Leslie Baines, Lisa Guadagno, Dr. W. Warren Suh, Priscilla Higgins, PhD, and Arick Fuller. The volunteer board of trustees focuses exclusively on fulfilling the Foundation’s mission: to...
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Awards $12,000 Grant to Meals on Wheels Program in Santa Ynez Valley
The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara has awarded a $12,000 grant to the Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach Meals on Wheels program. The grant will help fund the program’s efforts to provide essential nutritional support to cancer patients undergoing treatment who...
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Provides Grant for UCSB Chapter of Camp Kesem
The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara is pleased to award the UCSB Chapter of Camp Kesem a $5,000 grant. The grant was presented by Cancer Foundation Executive Director Lori Willis to Kesem at UCSB Directors Jonathan Roberts and Chelsea Bohling and Event Coordinators...
Rancheros Visitadores Donate More Than $1.53M to Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara
The Rancheros Visitadores, in partnership with Wrangler, have donated more than $1.53M to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara over the past 12 years. Raised in conjunction with the Rancheros Visitadores’ annual ride, over 750 Rancheros from 37 states and 6...
Colon Cancer Awareness Month Brings Local Grant into Spotlight
The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara has received a $167,000 grant in support of a genetic counseling program called the Lynch Syndrome, Education and Assessment Program (LEAP) at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center. This grant was initiated at the recommendation of...
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Awarded Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency
For the 6th consecutive year, the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara was awarded Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency. This award highlights the Foundation’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and efficiency in all aspects of its operations. Candid’s...
Lori Willis, Executive Director of The Cancer Foundation of SB, joins The 805 Focus!
The mission of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara is to ensure superior cancer care for all residents of Santa Barbara County regardless of means. The Cancer Foundation is the leading fundraising and grant making institution in Santa Barbara County dedicated to...