Honoree and retiring United Way of Santa Barbara County President and CEO, Paul Didier and family at United Way of Santa Barbara County’s 20th Annual Red Feather Ball. Courtesy photo.
SANTA BARBARA — On Saturday, October 15, United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) celebrated its 20th Annual Red Feather Ball at the Four Seasons Biltmore Coral Casino in Santa Barbara. 280 guests enjoyed the fabulous autumn seaside soiree that included cocktails, silent bidding, dinner, live auction and a program to honor retiring United Way of Santa Barbara County President & CEO Paul Didier for his many years of dedicated service. Proceeds from the Red Feather Ball support UWSBC’s national award-winning Fun in the Sun and United for Literacy programs, which make it possible for more than 5,000 disadvantaged children and families in Santa Barbara County access to benefit from life-changing educational programs.
Dr. Peter MacDougall presented the 2016 Abercrombie Community Excellence Award to Honoree Paul Didier, retiring United Way of Santa Barbara County President and CEO.
“United Way of Santa Barbara County is pleased to honor Paul Didier for his outstanding dedication and 42 years of service to United Way of Santa Barbara County,” said Steve Ortiz, United Way of Santa Barbara County Executive Vice President & COO and incoming President and CEO. “His extraordinary commitment to philanthropy has inspired enormous benefits and partnerships in our community.”
“We are grateful to everyone for supporting these vital programs to prepare our community’s youth and families for success through this year’s milestone 20th annual Red Feather Ball,” said Ortiz.
United Way of Santa Barbara would like to thank their Red Feather Ball event committee and sponsors, without whom the Red Feather Ball would not be possible:
Members of the Event Committee include: Jennifer Bergquist, Patty Bryant, Renee Curtis, Bobbi Didier, Janet Garufis, Susan Hersberger, Andria Kahmann, Julie Karbula, Diane Lundberg, Terri Maus-Nisich, Tina McEnroe, Joni Meisel, Val Montgomery, Kristi Newton, Dale Nissenson, Amber Ortiz, Cristina Prichard, Maryan Schall, Stephanie Sokolove, Anne Towbes.
Sponsors include:
Red Feather Sponsor
Aera Energy LLC
Platinum Feather Sponsor
Bob & Val Montgomery
Gold Feather Sponsor
Band of Chumash Indian Foundation, Cottage Health, Montecito Bank & Trust, Union Bank
Silver Feather Sponsors
John & Susan Hanna, Mike & Betty Noling, SBCC Foundation, Maryann Schall
Bronze Feather Sponsors
Frank & Barbara Randall, Peter & Leslie MacDougall, Peter & Gerd Jordano, Shawn Kiehn, Village Properties, Juliette Vigneaux, The Forster Group of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Pewter Feather Sponsors
AGIA Affinity Services, American Indian Health & Services, City National Bank
About United Way of Santa Barbara County: United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) has the unique and positive vision that “in our community, everyone has a hopeful future.” Since 1923, UWSBC has served Santa Barbara County community through funding, volunteer development, and by utilizing its own unique initiatives that involve dozens of local non-profit and public sector agencies. UWSBC’s local community driven Power of Partnership™ priorities help children, families & seniors focusing on Education, Income and Health.