MONTECITO, CA (March 20, 2018) – The first check from Ellen’s DeGeneres’s GoFundMe Montecito Disaster Relief Fund for $20,000.00, was distributed to Abe Powell, the Co-Founder of the Montecito Bucket Brigade. Powell, who is also on the board of directors on the Montecito Fire Protection District, was beyond thrilled and said, “We are […]
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT ARTICLE The Santa Barbara Independent, a local weekly magazine, reports that, “The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved emergency assistance to compensate individuals and businesses for losses suffered by the Thomas Fire and last week’s flood and mud avalanche. Congressmember Salud Carbajal had lobbied FEMA administrators to […]
Our community moves fast to protect people and animals in times of disaster. You can make a difference and help with ongoing animal rescue efforts and the long-term financial needs of these life-saving organizations in the wake of the Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslide disaster. Many of these organizations below depend on your contributions to […]
The Earl Warren Showgrounds – 19th Agricultural District and the Santa Barbara Equine Evacuation and Assistance Team help our community in times of disaster. Earl Warren Showgrounds functions as the primary facility for large animals and staging ground for Incident Command in South County. It also houses the Santa Barbara Equine Evacuation & Assistance team […]