On Monday, April 17, btc, Santa Barbara honored the Class of 2023 during a Senior Recognition dinner at the Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Museum.
The event was co-chaired by Melissa Franzen and Jeannie Burford.
In the words of Jane Weaver, past president, “In 2017 a small group of moms met at the Daily Grind Café to start a new son-parent volunteer organization for our 7th-12th grade boys in Santa Barbara. Little did we know that the boys team charity, Santa Barbara would endure the Thomas Fire, Montecito Debris Flow and a global pandemic in its first 4 years. Our League has emerged stronger than ever, poised to begin its 7th year.”
boys team charity is a volunteer service organization dedicated to developing an altruistic spirit in young men through active participation of parents and sons in philanthropic projects in their communities.
The league currently supports 24 local charities. To date members include 155 boys plus their parents that have contributed over 16,000 hours.
On Monday night 31 young men, the first class to complete the full 6-year program, were honored. Brian Johnson, btc President announced each of these kind, talented, intelligent and compassionate young men who began in 7th grade when btc Santa Barbara started. Kelly Jensen created a beautiful slide show showcasing each member.
New membership applications open again in February 2024.
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Class of 2023
Paddy Blinderman, Jaxon Burford, Jerrad Burford, Gabe Cabellero-Munoz, Levi Cooper, Drew Delozier, Charlie Franzen, Gabriel Gallardo, Addison Headley, Luke Hill, Luke Hoover, Tyler Hughes, Nick Jensen, Christian Johnson, Michael Kaufmann, Dawson Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Jackson Leck, Grant Lester, Jordan Lind, Ian McLychok, Riley Polchin, Dylan Reid, Dash Roshell, Landin Romo, Jamie Sanchez, John Shafer, Brody Sturm, Benji Tharakan, Charlie Weddle, Samuel Zubas