CALM’s signature fall event CALM at Heart raised more than $375,000 to interrupt the intergenerational cycles of childhood trauma in the Santa Barbara community.
The 11th annual luncheon, held at the Montecito Club, was led by emcee Geoff Green. Event co-chairs Carolyn Fitzgerald, Belle Hahn, Analise Maggio, and Caroline Powers were joined by 240 supporters to honor CALM’s work.
After a premiere of CALM’s new video, Alana Walczak, president/CEO, rallied attendees to support every child, family and the community.
“CALM is everywhere in our county doing crucial prevention and intervention work, and CALM’s therapists offer lifelines to the most vulnerable children and families among us who have experienced profound traumas,” said Andrew Fitzgerald, board chair.
“Why do I support CALM? Because I believe in the interconnectedness of our community,” he said. “I know that when a child or family anywhere in Santa Barbara County is suffering, it affects all of us, because it weakens our shared home and it frays our communal trust.”
All funds from the event support CALM’s childhood trauma prevention and treatment programs, as well as fostering a culture of staff well-being and care.
For more about CALM at Heart or about CALM’s programs and services, call 805-965-2376 or click here.
CALM thanks its sponsors:
Visionary: Belle Hahn
Changemaker: Cindy and Steve Lyons, Analise Maggio and Katrina Sprague, Salin/Woloshyn Family Fund
Trailblazer: Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf LLP, Casa Dorinda, Chevron, Roberta and Matt Collier, Deva and Gabe Dalporto, Jill and Sam Ellis, Carolyn and Andrew Fitzgerald, Patti and Brian Herman, Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, Carrie Towbes and John Lewis, Montecito Bank & Trust, Rachel Kaganoff Stern, Zegar Family Trust
Innovator: HUB International Insurance Services, Anna and Petar Kokotovic, Mission Wealth, Caroline and Dave Powers
Leader: Louise and Tim Casey, Fred Clough, Heather and Alex Craigie, Cottage Health, First 5 Santa Barbara County, Martha Gabbert, Susan and Gary Gulbransen, Perri Harcourt, Jeannette Sanford Hawes, Andreana Jones, Ann Levine, Goleta Councilmember Luz Reyes Martín and Diego Martín, Lois Moore, Mary and Jim Morouse, Mosher Foundation, Northern Trust, NS Ceramic, Inc., Stacy and Ron Pulice, The Riviera Ridge School, Nanci Robertson, Jill Nida and Gary Simpson, CJ and Rich Yao, Danna and Zohar Ziv.
To learn more, visit calm4kids.org.