United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) has partnered with She & Him and UCSB Arts & Lectures to launch its 2021 Holiday Gift Drive with a musical program, 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at the Arlington Theatre.
Each year, UWSBC joins with community members and organizations to provide gifts to local children and families during the holidays. This year’s partners are She & Him, a music duo that consists of holiday songs from indie-folk artist M. Ward; actress/singer-songwriter Zooey Deschanel; and UCSB Arts & Lectures.
The performance is part of UCSB’s Arts & Lectures 2021-22 CREATING HOPE programming initiative. Tickets range from $42-$128.50 for the general public and $23.50 for UCSB students (current student ID required). To buy tickets, visit https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/Details.aspx?PerfNum=4707.
Patrons can bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift card to donate. Toys can be for both boys and girls, ages infants to teens. Gift cards can be donated in any amount. Monetary donations can be made onsite to United Way to support the toy drive and other United Way community programs.
Commonly requested toys include:
Amazon giftcards ($20)
Legos
Barbies and related accessories
Pokemon Cards
Action figures
Arts & Crafts
Bracelet making kits
Sweatshirts (small to large)
Board Games
Stuffed animals
Sports Equipment
“The past two and a half years have been extremely hard for many children and families in our community due to the financial struggles that accompany COVID-19,” said Steve Ortiz, president/CEO of UWSBC. “We are very grateful to She & Him and UCSB Arts & Lectures for this important opportunity to bring smiles to children and families in need just in time for the holidays.”
To learn more about UWSBC’s Holiday Gift Drive, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck1guR5kdX356_jvLQh2_Ey-HkzYj9zj2bl1FqV2O_kBwkPw/viewform.