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🎗️Funding world-class cancer care for all residents of Santa Barbara County
🎗️Supporting cancer patients & survivors since 1949

Our Executive Director, Lori, had a great time che Our Executive Director, Lori, had a great time cheering on Team Gary at their recent triathlon training session! 🏊🚴🏃

Created by Catherine Remak of KLITE in honor of Gary Fruin — a beloved Santa Barbara radio host for 34 years who passed away on January 2nd, 2025, after a battle with esophageal cancer — Team Gary is training hard for the Santa Barbara Triathlon SB10 event this August. Each participant raises or donates a minimum of $101.70 directly to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara.

Thank you to Team Gary, coach Dawn Schroeder, and coach Whitney for your commitment and generosity. Learn more at the link in our bio. 🎗
This year, we are proud to increase our grant to $ This year, we are proud to increase our grant to $20,000 to further support Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach's Meals on Wheels Program, which delivers nutritious meals and grocery assistance to cancer patients in treatment in Santa Ynez Valley. 🧡

Thank you for all you do to support our community! 🎗

#MealsonWheels #SantaYnezValley #SantaBarbaraCounty #CancerPatient #GroceryAssistance
If you or a loved one has been recommended for a c If you or a loved one has been recommended for a cancer clinical trial, it is normal to have questions. 🔬➡Swipe through for answers to some of the most common questions about clinical trials, so you can feel informed as you navigate your options.

Also, your doctor is the best resource for determining if a clinical trial is a good option for you. Ask your doctor if there is a clinical trial that is right for you.

To learn more about clinical trials at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, visit www.ridleytreecc.org.

#ClinicalTrials #CancerCare #SantaBarbaraCounty
The first two classes of the Eat to Thrive series The first two classes of the Eat to Thrive series were a success! 🍎🥑🥕

It was great to see participants explore new simple, healthy recipes and learn more about mindful eating, label reading, and nutrient-rich plant foods. 

This free cooking skills and nutrition series, offered by Rooted Santa Barbara and Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, is funded by the Cancer Foundation and open to all cancer survivors and caregivers in Santa Barbara County. 

Two more classes to go — call 805-879-5652 to sign up 🧡
A cancer diagnosis affects the entire family, and A cancer diagnosis affects the entire family, and we believe that children deserve support too. We are proud to fund programs like this one that help kids and their families navigate one of the most difficult experiences of their lives.

Over the past 6 years, we have awarded our local Camp Kesem chapter $26,000. 

#CancerFoundationSB #Grantee #Kesem #SupportingCancerPatients
Recently, Cancer Foundation trustees toured the re Recently, Cancer Foundation trustees toured the recently opened Grotenhuis Pediatric Center and learned firsthand how our contributions are making a difference in the lives of the youngest cancer patients in our community. 💙

Trustees had the privilege of speaking with:
🔹 Miriam Parsa, MD, Cottage Children's Chief Pediatric Medical Officer
🔹 Shivani Upadhyay, MD, Director of Grotenhuis Pediatric Medical Clinics and practicing hematologist-oncologist
🔹 Richard Beswick, PhD, Vice President of Research and Chief Research Officer
🔹 Brenda Stanley, MBA, Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations

Since 2007, the Cancer Foundation has helped to fund a pediatric clinical research position at Cottage Health. This year, we awarded them $90K in support of this position. 

Visits like this remind us why that investment matters.🎗 

#CottageHealth #GrotenhuisClinic #PediatricCare #SantaBarbaraCounty
Tomorrow is the Rancheros Visitadores ride through Tomorrow is the Rancheros Visitadores ride through Solvang and check presentation of $166K to the Cancer Foundation! 🐴🤠

We hope to see you at Mission Santa Inés at 3 p.m.!
Research shows that practicing gratitude regularly Research shows that practicing gratitude regularly can enhance mental wellness, strengthen emotional resilience, and promote a lasting change in perspective. 💙

In this Ridley-Tree Cancer Center class, they will discuss strategies to build a grateful mindset, and ways to be grateful in the midst of life’s greatest challenges. 

This class, available thanks to the support of the Cancer Foundation, is free-of-charge and open to all cancer patients and survivors in Santa Barbara County. 

Register here or at the link in our bio: https://bit.ly/GratefulClass
Help us give a warm welcome to the newest member o Help us give a warm welcome to the newest member of our volunteer Board of Trustees – Barton E. Clemens, Jr.! 🎉

Mr. Clemens has practiced law in Santa Barbara for nearly 50 years. He is a partner at Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy where his practice focuses on real estate and real estate finance. 

He has been active in the Santa Barbara community and served on the Boards of a number of charitable organizations, including Knowlwood Tennis Club, Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara, Valley Club of Montecito, Young Life and the Montecito Community Foundation.
This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we are grateful This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we are grateful for our volunteer Board of Trustees.

Our #trustees generously donate their time and expertise to guide the Cancer Foundation's mission of ensuring the availability of superior cancer care and patient support services for all residents of Santa Barbara County.

Thank you for your service! #VolunteerAppreciationWeek
Ridley-Tree Cancer Center's Nutrition & Wellness p Ridley-Tree Cancer Center's Nutrition & Wellness programs are partnering with Rooted Santa Barbara to offer an in-person cooking skills and nutrition class! 🍎🥑🥕🍽️

This program has been made possible through the generous funding of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara.
 
The class is free-of-charge and open to all cancer survivors and their caregivers residing in Santa Barbara County. 

🔗Sign up at the link in our bio or call 805-879-5652.
Lori Willis, Cancer Foundation Executive Director, Lori Willis, Cancer Foundation Executive Director, and Dr. David Carlson, Nuclear Medicine Physician and parent of a 6th grader at Cold Spring Elementary, visited the school last week to give a presentation to some sixth-grade students. 

Last year, 6th graders at the elementary school raised $1,100 for the Cancer Foundation! 🎗🎉
We are grateful to trustee Denise Montell, PhD, fo We are grateful to trustee Denise Montell, PhD, for sharing an update on her research, "From Fruit Fly Cells to New Cancer Treatments," with the Cancer Foundation Board of Trustees and donors. 🧬

It is an honor to have Dr. Montell on our board. Her work is a reminder of the incredible research being done to advance cancer treatment, and we are proud to have her expertise guiding our mission.
A big thank you to Athena Cosmetics for their gene A big thank you to Athena Cosmetics for their generous donation of Revitalash beauty products to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara! 

#AthenaCosmetics began with a mission to empower cancer patients. Its founders, Dr. Michael Brinkenhoff and his late wife Gayle created products to help women feel confident and beautiful after Gayle’s breast cancer diagnosis in 2006. Since then, the company has remained dedicated to supporting cancer patients and improving their care. We are so excited to share their products at upcoming events.

Thank you for your continued support! 🎗 #RevitalashCosmetics
Join us on Saturday, May 2, as the Rancheros Visit Join us on Saturday, May 2, 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 $165K for the Cancer Foundation. They are well on their way to achieving their goal of raising $2 million cumulatively in advance of their 2027 ride.

We are so grateful for the Rancheros’ commitment to local cancer care. 💛 Come celebrate their generosity with us!

#RancherosVisitadores #Solvang #MissionSantaInes
No one should have to skip a cancer screening beca No one should have to skip a cancer screening because of cost, fear, or lack of information. 🎗

That’s why the Cancer Foundation is proud to support Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic’s Cancer Prevention and Care Program, which expands access to cancer screenings, navigation, and outreach for everyone in our community, regardless of insurance status.

Thank you, SBNC, for the amazing work you do!

#CancerScreening #CancerCare #SantaBarbaraCounty
Supporting the next generation of cancer researche Supporting the next generation of cancer researchers is essential for future life-saving cancer care! 🎗🔬

We recently awarded a $25,000 grant to UCSB to support their 2026 Research Mentorship Program, helping high school students conduct university-level, oncology-related research alongside UCSB researchers.

Our grant helps offset program costs and provides scholarships, making this experience more accessible to more local and underrepresented students.

🎉We’re proud to support young researchers and grateful for UCSB’s partnership since 2013!🎉

#CancerResearch #UCSB #CancerCare
We are honored to be the beneficiary of Team Gary, We are honored to be the beneficiary of Team Gary, a Santa Barbara Triathlon fundraiser created by KLITE in memory of Gary Fruin, a Santa Barbara radio host for 34 years who passed away on January 2nd, 2025, after a battle with esophageal cancer. 🎗

This August, KLITE invites its listeners to honor Gary by participating in the Santa Barbara Triathlon. 

Participants raise or donate a minimum of $101.70 at registration, which directly benefits the Cancer Foundation. 

Team Gary athletes receive online training tips, weekly in-person training with coach Dawn Schroeder starting in late May, and a Team Gary t-shirt.

🔗To learn more or sign up, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/176927/Charity/33947
In 2025, 27 patients from Santa Barbara Neighborho In 2025, 27 patients from Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) received free colonoscopies, through our partnership program with Ridley-Tree Cancer Center and Sansum Clinic Gastroenterology, now part of Sutter Health. 🎗💙 

And in 2024, 29 patients received colonoscopies through this program!

This local program makes colonoscopies, which are often unaffordable without insurance, more accessible to uninsured or underinsured patients in our community.

#ColonCancerAwareness #Colonoscopy #SantaBarbaraCounty #RidleyTreeCancerCenter
🍷 We are so grateful for the support of Foxen Vine 🍷 We are so grateful for the support of Foxen Vineyard and Winery! Each November and December, Foxen donates $1 from every bottle sold of their Mamére Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Cuvée Jeanne Marie — two wines named after the mothers of Foxen's founders — to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara. 

It's a beautiful way to honor loved ones that have been impacted by cancer while helping local cancer patients get the care they need. Thank you, Foxen, for supporting local cancer care. 🧡

Pictured: Dick's mother Mamére and Billy's mother Jeanne Marie, whose names and memory inspired these two wines.
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