The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara awarded more than $4.2 million in grants to Ridley-Tree Cancer Center (RTCC) for 2026, continuing its mission to ensure the availability of superior cancer care and patient support services for residents of Santa Barbara County.
Since RTCC’s opening in 2017, the Cancer Foundation has awarded millions of dollars each year to the cancer center, funding a range of programs, from social services and clinical research to nutrition and scalp cooling, ensuring patients have access to comprehensive care at every stage of their cancer journey.
This year’s grants support 12 programs at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center:
• Patient Navigation
• Social Services
• Genetic Counseling
• Oncology Nutrition
• Wellness
• Resource Library
• Clinical Research
• Patient Assistance & Charity Care
• Colorectal/Community Health
• Acupuncture
• Cold Caps/Scalp Cooling
• Staff Education
“With all of these programs under one roof in Santa Barbara County, local cancer patients can access advanced treatment and supportive care close to home, removing the stress and financial burden that comes with having to travel to receive cancer care,” the Cancer Foundation said. The grants also ensure most of these programs are offered free of charge.
“By raising and granting millions of dollars each year to Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, the Cancer Foundation provides the resources which allow them to offer a level of cancer care that would otherwise be impossible in a community our size, on par with many renowned cancer centers across the country,” said Lori Willis, executive director of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara.
Learn more about these programs at www.ridleytreecc.org/cancer-center.
The Cancer Foundation is an independent nonprofit and the exclusive fundraising partner of the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center. The foundation’s mission is to ensure the availability of superior cancer care and patient support services for all residents of Santa Barbara County.
To learn more, visit the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara at www.cfsb.org.