Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to United Way of Santa Barbara County.

Earl and Merrilyn
Earl and Merrilyn
After a childhood in Washington state, Earl serviced in the U.S. Army Air Corps helping to manage PXs in both Korea and Japan. Earl began...
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Joseph
Joseph
Joe's father was killed during World War I, when Joe was just a baby, leaving Joe's mother, a poor Italian immigrant, to raise Joe...
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Mike and Betty
Mike and Betty
After earning Engineering and MBA degrees at the University of Wisconsin, Mike joined Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) and...
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Arlen and Karen
Arlen and Karen
Arlen and Karen's commitment to their family and the desire to make their community a better place is clear to all whom they have touched.
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Dennis
Dennis
"As a financial planner and investment advisor, I have always tried to do the things that I encourage my clients to do, so my estate...
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