2025 Luncheon
Date: Friday, December 5
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
One of the most anticipated events of the holiday season, the Community Leaders Luncheon has long served three purposes: to celebrate the individuals and organizations that create educational opportunities for students in our community; to thank our donors and celebrate the Scholarship Foundation’s impact countywide; and to introduce the organization to those who may be unfamiliar with our important work. We invite you to be a part of this annual Scholarship Foundation showcase!
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Sponsorships
Leadership Sponsor – $10,000
Community Partner Sponsor – $5,000
Opportunity Sponsor – $2,500
Click here for sponsorship details. For additional information, contact Nicole Jones, Associate Director of Development.
Keynote Speaker
As Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools since 2017, Dr. Susan Salcido oversees 20 public school districts that serve 70,000 children and youth countywide. During her tenure, she has advanced key priorities in public education, including school safety, youth mental wellness, educator recruitment and retention, and expansion of early education and career pathways. Educated in Santa Maria’s public schools, Dr. Salcido earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at UC Santa Barbara and a doctorate at USC. She began her career as a high school English teacher and coach, later serving as assistant principal, principal, and deputy County Superintendent. Among other honors, Dr. Salcido received the Marcus Foster Memorial Award for Administrator Excellence.
Honoree
Patty MacFarlane served as president of the Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors from 2009 to 2011. In 2012, she co-chaired the organization’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, which raised more than $9 million for scholarships, advising services, and Foundation operations. A native of New York, Patty earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and initially worked at a small software firm before transitioning to Wall Street and investment banking. She relocated to Santa Barbara in 1994 and became a community volunteer six years later, serving on numerous local nonprofit Boards. Patty was named Woman of the Year by the Santa Barbara Foundation in 2012.