Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s (TBCF) 5th annual Teddy Bear Picnic will be take place 1-4 p.m. May 18 at its original location at the Montecito Club.
Guests are encouraged to wear white attire in keeping with the theme of an elegant garden party.
Children can enjoy sweet treats and a lineup of activities, including face painting, the Santa Barbara Bubble Guy, and a Teddy Toss where every child wins a teddy bear by Johnny Was.
Adults can drink local wines from The Good Land Wine Shop and Sunstone Winery, participate in a wine toss, raffles, get a henna tattoo, listen to live music by Jessie Rose Music and The Central Coast Chordsmen.
All guests will enjoy the mini golf course, ice cream and cotton candy, and a photobooth by Selfie Booth 805.
Also on the activities list are a cornhole tournament and cake auction featuring creations from local bakeries including Lilac Patisserie, The Little Things Bakery, Renaud’s and Jeannines.
At this year’s picnic, Jessica Gordon will share the story of her family’s inspiring cancer journey following her daughter Rey’s cancer diagnosis.
Jessica will present TBCF’s Humanitarian Award to Surf Happens, an organization that has partnered with TBCF for over a decade to host Camp Hana Hou Family Surf Day, an event Rey and her family have enjoyed.
All funds raised at the picnic directly support TBCF’s mission to provide meaningful and tangible support to local families battling childhood cancer.
TBCF is grateful for their sponsors: Ergomotion, Anonymous, Ginni Dreier, Santa Barbara Honda, Mark & Nicole Romasanta, Brightstar Care, Michael & Ruth Cavaletto, Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Tim & Lisa Couch, Insulate SB, J. Ken, LLC., Diane Kees, The Painted Cabernet, Charles & Susannah Rao, Kathryn & Jeremy Roberts, Private Wealth Management at US Bank, and VNA Health.
Tickets for the Teddy Bear Picnic are on sale through May 9 and can be purchased at TeddyBearCancerFoundation.org/picnic, or by contacting Kirsten Stuart, TBCF communications and events director, 805-265-0634.
To learn how to sponsor the Teddy Bear Picnic or learn more about TBCF’s programs, contact Brittany Avila Wazny, executive director, at Brittany@TeddyBearCancerFoundation.org.