Home Page
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • History
    • Our People
    • In The News
    • Publications
    • Career Opportunities
  • Community Impact
    • Ridley-Tree Cancer Center Program Grants
    • Local Grants
    • Ridley-Tree Cancer Center Lease
    • Medical Technology
    • Patient Stories
  • Support Local Cancer Care
    • Events
    • Giving
    • Leave a Legacy
  • Contact

Donate Now

Donate Now

ABOUT US

Publications

ANNUAL REPORTS

2023 ANNUAL REPORT
2022 ANNUAL REPORT
2021 ANNUAL REPORT
2020 ANNUAL REPORT

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS

FALL 2024
SPRING 2024
WINTER 2023
WINTER 2022

990’s

2023 990
2022 990
2021 990
2020 990
Cancer Foundation of SB

cancerfoundationsb

🎗️Ensuring Santa Barbara County residents have access to world-class cancer care, close to home
🎗️75 years of service

That’s why, at the Cancer Foundation, we are ded That’s why, at the Cancer Foundation, we are dedicated to ensuring EVERYONE in our community has access to best-in-class cancer care close to home. 🎗💙

How do we do this? By #fundraising and awarding #grants to organizations that put cancer patients first, including:
• Ridley-Tree Cancer Center
• Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic (@sbclinics)
• Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach (@syvcommunityoutreach)
• Cottage Health (@cottagehealth)
• And more…

Together, we support patients on their journeys with, through, and beyond cancer.

To everyone who stands with us: thank you for helping bring hope and healing to our community. 

👉 Follow us to see how your support makes a difference every day.

#CancerCare #CommunitySupport #SantaBarbara #TogetherWeCan
In 2024, our grant to the SYV Community Outreach M In 2024, our grant to the SYV Community Outreach Meals on Wheels program helped deliver 3,744 nutritious meals to 24 cancer patients in the Santa Ynez Valley. 💙 

Together, we’re nourishing our community!

#CommunitySupport #CancerCare #MealsOnWheels #SantaYnezValley #CancerFoundationSB
This #groundbreaking cancer treatment was also mad This #groundbreaking cancer treatment was also made possible by grants from the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara, which funds vital clinical trials at RTCC. 🎉 This milestone offers new hope for patients with this rare cancer!

The newly approved treatment, AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK, will soon be available in the U.S. as an oral prescription.

Thank you so much to the researchers and patients that participated!

#CancerResearch #ClinicalTrials #OvarianCancer #CancerCare #RTCC #CancerFoundationSB
Cancer impacts all of us. Together we can make sur Cancer impacts all of us. Together we can make sure everyone in our community has access to life-saving cancer care. #funding #cancercare #santabarbaracounty
More photos from the 2025 Rancheros Visitadores ri More photos from the 2025 Rancheros Visitadores ride in Solvang! 🐴🤠 The Rancheros raised over $200K for the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara.

#ThankYou #Solvang #RancherosVisitadores #CancerCare #CancerPatient #SantaBarbaraCounty #CancerFoundationSB
Since 2014, local acupuncturist Matt Pesendian has Since 2014, local acupuncturist Matt Pesendian has provided #acupuncture services to cancer patients in our community—thanks to funding from the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara.

📊In 2024 alone, Matt supported 96 cancer patients, helping them manage side effects and improve their quality of life.

We are proud to fund programs like this, bringing care and relief to those who need it most.

#AcupunctureForCancer #CancerPatient #CancerCareSupport #CancerFoundationSB #SantaBarbaraCounty
Katie just dropped her next monthly book recommend Katie just dropped her next monthly book recommendation from the Cancer Resource Library! 📖🎗

Katie’s May Recommendation: The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation from Loved One to Caregiver by Donna Thomson and Zachary White

#Caregiving can be an unexpected journey, bringing challenges and transformations to loved ones as they step into this vital role. 🎗❤ This practical and heartfelt guide offers tools and insights to help caregivers navigate their new responsibilities, find personal meaning, and manage the many facets of caregiving in today’s world.

Every month, we’re working with Katie to highlight a book available in the Cancer Resource #Library at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, generously funded by the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara.

Check out this month’s #recommendation and other books at the link in our bio!

#CaregivingSupport #CancerCare #PatientSupport #CancerFoundationSB #ResourceLibrary #SantaBarbaraCounty
🎉 Congratulations to Cancer Foundation trustee 🎉 Congratulations to Cancer Foundation trustee Carola Nicholson on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 NAWBO Santa Barbara BRAVO Awards! 🌟

Carola's dedication to professional excellence and community leadership is inspiring. From her impactful career in accounting and tax consulting to her heartfelt volunteerism across Santa Barbara, we're honored to celebrate her incredible achievements.

Thank you, Carola, for your exceptional contributions to our community! 💙

#CancerFoundationSB #BravoAwards #SantaBarbaraCounty #CommunityLeader #Congratulations
Thank you, Rancheros Visitadores! 🐴🤠 The 202 Thank you, Rancheros Visitadores! 🐴🤠 The 2025 annual ride in #Solvang was a huge success, raising over $200K for the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara. 

The Rancheros’ generous donations support a variety of research and supportive care programs at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, both in Santa Barbara and Solvang. ❤🎗

We're so grateful to the Rancheros Visitadores and their continued commitment to supporting local cancer patients and their families! 

#ThankYou #RancherosVisitadores #CancerCare #CancerPatient #SantaBarbaraCounty #CancerFoundationSB
We are extremely grateful to #donors like Dennis F We are extremely grateful to #donors like Dennis Forster and Cynder Sinclair, who are committed to advancing #healthcare and access to groundbreaking treatments in our community. 💙👏

Dennis and Cynder decided to look out for future cancer patients and their loved ones by joining our Stepanek Society, which means they have included the Cancer Foundation in their estate plans. 

Cynder shared, “The Cancer Foundation is a shining star and an excellent example of an organization that uses donations wisely. They deliver on their mission and make a profound impact in our community.”

Thank you, Stepanek Society members! Your #generosity makes a huge difference in cancer care in our #community.
🌟Exciting News!🌟 The Cancer Foundation award 🌟Exciting News!🌟 The Cancer Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to Kesem at UC Santa Barbara!

The Cancer Foundation’s grant will help Kesem at #UCSB send children impacted by their parent’s cancer to the Santa Barbara location of Camp #Kesem this summer. 

The summer camp, led by highly trained college student volunteers, provides the foundation for confidence building, improved communication skills, and an enhanced life outlook and attitude. 💙🎗️

This grant was presented by Cancer Foundation Executive Director Lori Willis to Kesem at UCSB Event Coordinators Liora Krantz, Celeste DeLucchi, and Jake Willison during their Make the Magic fundraising event at Chase Palm Park on April 26th.

#CancerFoundationSB #cancersupport #MaketheMagic #SantaBarbaraCounty #kesemucsb
UPDATE: EVENT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND, MAY 3RD 2 UPDATE: EVENT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND, MAY 3RD 2025!

We can’t wait to see you this weekend in #Solvang for the Rancheros Visitadores parade, starting at 2:30 PM, and their check presentation to CFSB around 3 PM! 

#CancerFoundationSB #RancherosVisitadores #CancerCare #SantaBarbaraCounty
We get it—financial audits and conflict-of-inter We get it—financial audits and conflict-of-interest policies might not sound exciting. 😅 But at the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara, we believe in sharing this info with you because #transparency is vital for earning your #trust.

These policies are our way of showing you that every dollar donated is used responsibly and effectively.

Thank you for trusting us to support superior cancer care for everyone in our community! 💙

#CancerFoundationSB #EthicalNonprofits #CommunityTrust #CancerCare #SantaBarbara #NonprofitExcellence
Did you know the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbar Did you know the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara funds the library program at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center? 📚
 
One of our favorite ways that the Cancer Center's library supports cancer patients is with the free book cart!
 
Each day, dedicated volunteers wheel the library's book cart through waiting rooms and infusion suites, offering free books, magazines, coloring sheets, and water for patients and visitors to enjoy during their visits.
 
While we are a separate organization from the Cancer Center, we are proud to financially support the Cancer Center’s library. 
 
A big thank you to everyone that donated books and materials to the library cart and to the wonderful volunteers who keep this resource accessible every day! 💙

#CancerFoundationSB #SantaBarbara #CancerSupport #CommunityCare #LibraryLove
It's #VolunteerAppreciationWeek, and we're so grat It's #VolunteerAppreciationWeek, and we're so grateful for Ellen Stein, who has been volunteering at CFSB for over 13 years! 🎉❤️

After Ellen was successfully treated for breast cancer at the Cancer Center, she wanted to support cancer care in our community.

Since then, Ellen has volunteered every week in the Cancer Foundation’s office supporting our philanthropy team.

Ellen says, “I felt that by being a patient at the Cancer Center and receiving the best care ever, I could give a little back by volunteering my time.” 🎗👏

We are grateful for the hundreds of hours Ellen has donated to the Cancer Foundation to support the patients and programs we serve.

#weloveourvolunteers #cancercare #cancernonprofit #philanthropy #cancersurvivor #volunteer #gratitude #thankyou #volunteerappreciation
Last weekend, Stevens & Associates Insurance joine Last weekend, Stevens & Associates Insurance joined the fun at the SB Kite Festival 🪁, raising awareness about cancer care and fundraising for the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara.

Thanks to their generosity (they matched 100% of donations)—and the community’s amazing support—they raised $2,300+!🎉

A huge thank you to Stevens & Associates and everyone who donated. Your generosity ensures superior cancer care for all residents of Santa Barbara County. 💙🎗️

#SBKiteFestival #CancerAwareness #CommunitySupport #CancerFoundationSB #Fundraiser
Congratulations Sam Howland on 19 years at Ridley- Congratulations Sam Howland on 19 years at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center! 🎉👏 We enjoy working with you and are so grateful for your dedication to helping cancer patients!

#Congratulations #CancerCenter #WorkAnniversary #Grateful #CancerCare
Looking for ways to support your wellness during o Looking for ways to support your wellness during or after cancer treatment? We've got you covered! ✨

Check out these upcoming wellness classes and support groups at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, generously supported by the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara.

Please note:
•	A one-time registration is required to participate in Wellness classes.
•	Some classes are exclusively available to patients and their caregivers who are currently in active cancer treatment under the care of an oncologist, and up to a year after treatment (see link in bio for more info).

Visit the events page (link in bio) to learn more or to sign up. 🔗📆

#CancerFoundationSB #RidleyTreeCancerCenter #WellnessSupport #CancerCare #SupportGroups #SantaBarbara #CommunityCare #Wellbeing
Join us on Saturday, May 3, as the Rancheros Visit Join us on Saturday, May 3, as the Rancheros Visitadores ride through the charming streets of Solvang to Mission Santa Inés! 🐴🤠

Witness the annual parade, blessing of more than 750 riders, and a check presentation to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara.

This year alone, the Rancheros Visitadores, in partnership with Wrangler, have raised more than $200K for the Cancer Foundation, setting a new record on their way to giving $2M by 2027!

Come celebrate this generous community tradition with us. 💛

#CancerFoundationSB #RancherosVisitadores #Solvang #CommunityEvent #CancerCare #SantaBarbaraCounty
🍲 Community Impact Spotlight: Organic Soup Kitc 🍲 Community Impact Spotlight: Organic Soup Kitchen

Thanks to your generosity, our recent $10,000 grant to the Organic Soup Kitchen is helping cancer patients in our community get the healthy food they need to stay strong during treatment.

Each week, Organic Soup Kitchen serves:
✅ 410 cancer patients in Santa Barbara County 
✅ 2,870 nutritious meals tailored specifically to cancer patients 
✅ An additional 54 meat-based meals, supporting 27 extra patients every week

Who benefits from these nourishing meals?
🎗 45% Breast Cancer Patients
🎗 35% Prostate Cancer Patients

Your support directly strengthens the health, comfort, and well-being of individuals fighting cancer right here at home.

Thank you for being part of this vital community effort! 💛

#CancerFoundationSB #CommunityImpact #CancerCare #OrganicSoupKitchen #CancerPatient #Nutrition
Load More Follow on Instagram

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 largest contributor to Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, the leading provider of outpatient cancer care on the central coast.

CONNECT WITH US

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

Cancer Foundation
of Santa Barbara
601 W. Junipero Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 898-2116
info@cfsb.org