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

TV Santa Barbara supports local nonprofit organizations through a television show called the 805 Focus! Each 20 minute episode, hosted by Cynder Sinclair, Ph.D, highlights a nonprofit organization in Santa Barbara County and airs on TV Santa Barbara, channels 17 and 71. These evergreen programs are broadcast year round with a Monday – Friday time slot of 5-6 pm on Channel 17 and the TVSB iPhone App.