11/11/05 Kate Firestone's first reaction to receiving a lifetime achievement award was disbelief. Why me? wondered the British-born mother of four who is best known for her famous family, which has included a tire magnate, a U.S. ambassador, a wine-making politician and a reality TV star.
11/10/05 Mention Dr. Stephen Hosea and the accolades begin. "No matter what the situation is, he remains calm," said Alicia Kelley, chief Cottage Hospital nursing officer and vice president for patient care services.
11/09/05 Mention Dr. Stephen Hosea and the accolades begin. "No matter what the situation is, he remains calm," said Alicia Kelley, chief Cottage Hospital nursing officer and vice president for patient care services.
11/08/05 When Richard B. Welch was asked four years ago to head the campaign to raise $4 million to renovate the Santa Barbara YMCA, he was delighted to accept the challenge.
News-Press Holiday Fund The News-Press Holiday Fund was established in 1949 by former News-Press owner Thomas Storke, who was shocked at the cost of a wheelchair after he broke his leg. Since then, the Holiday Fund has brought in more than $2 million from individuals, local groups, companies and foundations. On Nov. 13, the News-Press Lifetime Achievement Award dinner kicked off the drive, which runs through New Year's. At the banquet, the paper honored four community leaders and announced this year's fund recipients: People's Self-Help Housing Corporation and the K-9 Placement and Assistance League. Contributions may be mailed to: News-Press Holiday Fund, P.O. Box 1359, Santa Barbara, CA 93102. ©Copyright 2005 Santa Barbara
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