Cecilia Funds Hosts 127th Annual Tea and Membership Meeting

The Board of Directors of The Cecilia Fund is pleased to announce its 127^th Annual Tea and Membership meeting.

The event Earl Grey & Chardonnay will be held at the Santa Barbara Club and is open to the public.

As the event name implies, guests will enjoy traditional teas or Chardonnay, as well as generous hors d’oeuvres, while enjoying the grounds and historic rooms at the beautiful Santa Barbara Club.

The afternoon’s emcee is Ernesto Paredes, Executive Director of Easy Lift. Mary Solis, social worker at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center and longtime partner with The Cecilia Fund, will be honored for decades of service to cancer patients and the community.

Also speaking will be Alexander Stull, a remarkable local high school student, who will share his story and how the Cecilia Fund helped him. Stull has a rare hereditary disease causing blindness, and the Cecilia Fund helped him to acquire two expensive communication tools that dramatically changed his life.

Tickets and sponsorships start at $130 and can be made at https://www.ceciliafund.org/127celebrate. Donations help provide vital support for the Cecilia Fund’s mission and to meet the growing healthcare needs in the community.

About Cecilia Fund

Founded in 1892 as the St. Cecilia Club, the Cecilia Fund is the oldest philanthropic charity in Santa Barbara. The Cecilia Fund’s purpose is to help low-income residents of Santa Barbara County pay for critical medical or dental care for those that otherwise who could not afford to receive the care they require. Cecilia Fund pays the provider directly, and because of their strong relationships with healthcare providers, is often able to negotiate significant discounts. They are an all-volunteer organization comprised of a working board of 12 women, no paid staff or permanent office.