Tag: Unite to Light

Unite to Light to deploy innovative solar powerpoles in eight Santa Barbara Community resilience projects

by Community Contributor • August 26, 2025 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — From powering tsunami warning systems to supporting 24/7 food pantries, Unite To Light is pleased to announce eight new PowerPole installations which are set to transform how Santa Barbara County communities access reliable, renewable energy. Through a unique partnership with the James S. Bower Foundation and local battery tech startup Dragon Q Energy, the PowerPole is a compact, solar-integrated, off-grid solution providing electricity, battery storage, and internet connectivity, even in the harshest conditions.

Glowing Success: Unite to Light The Night – Lights the Night & the World

by Community Contributor • November 6, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Unite to Light recently hosted its third annual “Unite to Light the Night” art festival and fundraiser at the Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara on October 18th and 19th. This vibrant event brought together over 50 artists and performers who used light as either their medium or inspiration, showcasing creativity and innovation in illuminating ways.

Sept. 18 — Unite to Light Presents ‘Mike Love Benefit Concert’ in Santa Barbara

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Unite to Light, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing clean, renewable light and energy to people living without electricity, is partnering with REACH For Uganda to host the Mike Love Benefit Concert, an electrifying musical event with a purpose.

Reach For Uganda.
The concert aims to provide 2,000 solar powered Luke Lights to create Light Libraries at REACH For Uganda schools. A Light Library is where schools possess a number of solar-powered Luke Lights for students to “check out.”

Oct. 20 — Unite to Light The Night Art Exhibition and Fundraiser Promises Dazzling Experience of Light and Impact

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Unite to Light, headquartered in Santa Barbara, is on a mission to extend the power of light to the darkest corners of the globe, where electricity remains a distant dream. Recognizing light’s pivotal role in enhancing health, education, and prosperity, this non-profit organization champions the cause of providing accessible and affordable solar light and energy.

Mark your calendars for a double-feature event that promises to ignite your senses and spark the flames of change: Unite to Light the Night Art Exhibition and Fundraiser. Building upon the resounding success of its inaugural year, this event returns to The Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara on October 20th and 21st, 2023.

Unite to Light Partners with Innovative Mobile Donation App: Coin Up Turning Spare Change into Meaningful Change

by Community Contributor • January 12, 2017 • Comments Off

Santa Barbara nonprofit aims to increase awareness and expand reach in 2017 SANTA BARBARA — Unite to Light has joined efforts with Coin Up to offer an innovative and efficient way for donors and activists to help their favorite cause using…