Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold SEPTEMBER 2017

WITH YOU IN HER CORNER...SHE WILL SUCCEED.

RESERVE TICKETS NOW

THE POWER OF ONE: THE ROLE YOU CAN PLAY TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER GIRLS Join Girls Inc. and international women’s rights activist and author Lisa Shannon on September 28th for the 16th Annual Celebration Luncheon. Learn more and reserve your tickets today for this inspirational event affirming girls’ and women’s rights. And hear from our 2017 Strong, Smart, Bold Award Honorees: The Home Depot and the Curie-osity Project.

GET INVOLVED & SUPPORT GIRLS

She.Is.Beautiful 5K & 10K Race on September 23rd Our Girls Inc. running club is in full conditioning mode! Come support our girls as one of the 50 volunteers needed to provide onsite support for the race .You don't want to miss being a part of this inspiring day - and bring friends! Race proceeds benefit Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara.

VOLUNTEER AT THE RACE

Did You Know...? You can now make your financial contributions to Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara directly through our Facebook page. (And don't forget to like our page @girlsincsb!)

STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD IN ACTION

Parent Workshop: Empowering Girls to Stand Against Bullying with Susan Silver, LCSW, MBA Tuesday, October 3rd Goleta Valley & Teen Center, 4973 Hollister Ave. 6-7:30PM (Dinner provided at 5:30!) Childcare provided FREE Register with Kristina Webster, director of programs, by September 25th

Meet our Mentors of the Month

Lindsey Campbell, Kinderfun Facilitator, Santa Barbara Center: Has a positive attitude Is patient Is enthusiastic about Kinderfun Arlee Hiskey, Facilitator, Goleta Valley Center: Plans amazing activities Is admired by girls and staff Is helpful to her colleagues

GIRLS INC. NEWS

We love talking about the work we do on behalf of girls in our community. Here are a few of the media places we've been featured in over the last month: Pacific Coast Business Times Giving Guide (available September 8th) Santa Barbara Family Life Magazine: The Curie-osity Project K-LITE Radio with Catherine and Gary (see photo) Noozhawk: Featured After-School Program Voice SB: Cover and Interview with Lisa Shannon, Celebration Luncheon guest speaker

Did You Know...? For the second consecutive year, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara has earned the Platinum Rating from Guidestar for its commitment to accountability and transparency.

2017 CELEBRATION LUNCHEON SPONSORS

Thank you to the following individuals, corporations, and businesses for supporting the Celebration Luncheon: VISIONARY - $5,000 Margo Barbakow, Marcia and John Cohen, Diane McQuarie, Bui and Herbert Simon, Verizon, Wells Fargo The Private Bank, Women Connect4Good LEADER - $2,500 Perri Harcourt, Connie Pearcy, Christi R. Sulzbach ADVOCATE - $1,250 CenCal Health, Stina Hans and Joel Kreiner, Judy Hopkinson, Montecito Bank & Trust, SBCC Foundation, Maryan Schall, The Towbes Group, UCSB Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Stephanie Wilson, Carolyn Wyatt, Diane and Steve Zipperstein If you would like to become a 2017 Celebration Luncheon Sponsor, please contact Paige Van Tuyl

Did You Know...? 41% of all Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara program participants, and 61% of girls participating in our after-school and summer programs, identify themselves as Hispanic. Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th!

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