Pacific Pride Foundation
Serving Santa Barbara County for over 30 years!
The Bulletin: Monthly Email Newsletter
May, 2008
Dear Friends and Supporters of Pacific Pride,
Pacific Pride Foundation has been leading Santa Barbara County in HIV/AIDS and LGBT programs and services for over 30 years. With offices in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, we continue to support our community in a variety of ways.
News:
Get OUT and Golf Women's Classic
After the great success of last year's tournament, we invite each of you to join us
May 23rd at Glen Annie Golf Club
for the 2nd Annual Get Out and Golf Women's Classic (men welcome)
Enjoy a day of outdoor fun with your community!
Our committee is working hard to create a memorable day for all.
Register for golf, or for the dinner & auction in the evening at
www.pacificpridefoundation.org
or call Colette Schabram, 963-3636 ext 114
2008 AIDS Walk
The Face of AIDS
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Leadbetter Beach
Pacific Pride Foundation’s biggest fundraising event of the year is just around the corner and we need the community’s support. How can you help?
Join the Walker Outreach Committee: If you’re interested in volunteering on an ongoing and flexible basis over the summer, then join our Walker Outreach Committee. This group will communicate regularly with potential AIDS Walk teams and individuals. For more information contact Jerry Schwartz at jerry@pacificpridefoundation.org or call 963-3636 ext 103.
Apply to become the official Team Recruiter: This paid Part Time Independent Contractor requires 10-15 hours per week for the months of June through October in a fun work environment. Ability to interact with potential businesses, faith community groups and individuals while maintaining a positive and energetic attitude is essential. Must possess the ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines. Experience with FileMaker Pro and Microsoft Office preferred. Send cover letter and resume to: Director of Development, c/o Pacific Pride Foundation, 126 E. Haley St., A-11, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Design the AIDS Walk Poster: We are looking for a graphic designer to design the AIDS Walk poster and collateral materials. A stipend will be offered. This is a good opportunity for a creative graphic designer to add to their portfolio. For more information contact Jerry at jerry@pacificpridefoundation.org or 963-3636 ext 103.
Counseling:
Pacific Pride now offers a Spanish-Speaking HIV positive support group in Santa Maria. Join Ramiro weekly for activities and support. For more information call 349-9947 ext 106 or email ramiro@pacificpridefoundation.org.
We are currently forming PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) groups in both Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. Contact Mariela for more information, 963-3636 ext 130.
It’s time for a Women’s Group at PPF. At least that’s been what we’ve been hearing from the community. So we are putting the call out there for anyone who would like to volunteer to coordinate and implement a Women’s Peer Support/Social Group for our community. If this sounds like something you are interested in, please let us know and let’s work together towards making that happen. Please call Mariela Marin at 963-3636 ext 130 or email mariela@pacificpridefoundation.org.
Upcoming Events:
May 7 - Sunset Monthly Mixer. Join Pacific Pride Foundation for our monthly mixer at the Canary Hotel. Bring your friends, family and co-workers to mix and mingle with a signature cocktail while the sun descends against a dramatic backdrop of the Santa Barbara foothills, Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands. 6-8pm, 31 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara.
Contact Santiago for more details, santiago@pacificpridefoundation.org.
May 11 - Ethylwood. Drag Show by Ethylina Canne at the Wildcat Lounge, 15 West Ortega Street beginning at 10pm. $5 cover benefits the 2008 Pacific Pride Festival.
May 13 - Mount Calvary Retreat. PRESS ON + Prevention with Positives will host a free retreat for our HIV positive community from 10am-6pm at the beautiful Mount Calvary Monastery with activities such as yoga, guided meditation and massage. For more information please contact Don at 349-9947 ext 102.
May 15 - Pride Social/Happy Hour. Come socialize at Epiphany Restaurant & Bar from 5:30-9pm for a Pride Festival mixer. 21 West Victoria Street. Pride VIPs enjoy a cocktail on us! Contact JB with questions at 963-3636 ext 101.
May 15 - Last day to register for Get Out and Golf, without incurring a registration fee. The Get Out and Golf Women's Classic is a fun way to give back to your community whether or not you golf. Come as a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, or, if you do not golf, attend the dinner and auction after the game. Cocktails begin at 5:30pm at Glen Annie's Frog Bar and Grill. Register by May 15, to guarantee your spot! All proceeds benefit the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender programs and services of Pacific Pride Foundation. For more information email Colette at colette@pacificpridefoundation.org
May 23 - Second Annual Get Out and Golf Women's Classic.
Come out and play!
2nd Annual Get Out and Golf tournament, dinner and auction.
Participate as a golfer or attend the popular Awards Dinner and Auction in the evening.
Friday, May 23rd at the Glen Annie Golf Club and Frog Bar and Grill
Check-in at noon, shotgun start 1pm
Cocktail hour begins at 5:30pm
Visit the Pacific Pride website for our registration brochure with information on our:
VIP Package
Foursome Package
Individual Golfer
Dinner Tickets
and Sponsorship Opportunities
www.pacificpridefoundation.org
For Questions, or to register by phone, call Colette at 963-3636 ext 114
May 24 - Women's Get Out and Dance Party.
Join us at the Wildcat Lounge from 5-9:30pm to dance the evening away. Featuring go-go dancers, drink specials, and a great DJ! $10 at the door goes directly to Pacific Pride Foundation. Contact Jill Shalhoob for more information, jill@shalhoobs.com.
May 27- Pride Cocktail Party @ Eos. Art show, djs and complimentary appetizers from 5:30-8pm at Eos Lounge, 500 Anacapa Street. $5 goes to support the 2008 Pride Festival.
June 2 - The Rainbow Room Drag Revue and Dance Party. 
co-sponsored by the Santa Barbara Independent
A night of entertainment featuring...
Amber
Belladona
Devina
Hazelnut Latte
Jamie
The 2008 Queen of Pride Kassandra
Miss Kitty
Bonafacio
and the X-Gel Jazz Quintet
Show begins at 7:30pm at SoHo, 1221 State Street in Santa Barbara. $15 entrance fee. $10 for apres-show dance party only, beginning at 9:30pm.
Make show and dinner reservations early! 962-7776.
June 4 - Sunset Monthly Mixer. Enjoy the summer evening in a way only the Canary Hotel can offer. Beautiful views of the foothills, coastline and Santa Barbara's red rooftops await you. 6-8pm, 31 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara.
June 14 - Pride Cocktail Party. An evening of djs, appetizers, mixing and mingling. Hosted by Eric Vanderwerff, Nick Faccuito and Robert Mendez. 6-10pm at 930 Miramonte Drive, Santa Barbara. $10 includes beverages, $40 for special VIP wine tasting, limited tickets available. Contact JB for VIP tasting, 963-3636 ext 101.
LGBT Spotlight:
Win a 2008 Monster M695...
At the Second Annual Get Out and Golf Women's Classic
May 23rd
Get a hole-in-one and take home a brand new Ducati motorcycle
Sponsored by Ducati of Santa Barbara
Sign up your foursome today!
For more information on the Frontiers in Family Psychology Conference
contact Alexis Burdick at 962-8179.
Equality California: Stay current on state issues that concern you! Visit www.eqca.org to get informed.
OUTrageous Film Festival: Santa Barbara's LGBT Film Festival is seeking new committee members for the November festival. Meetings are held monthly until the summer and then twice monthly. We are actively seeking women, transgendered and people of color. We especially need people interested in fund raising. For more information contact Colette at colette@pacificpridefoundation.org.
PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays):
Groups forming in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria
Open to all that are concerned with the welfare of LGBT persons.
Contact Mariela for more information at 963-3636 ext 130.
Families of Pride: Pacific Pride Foundation's Family Services Program is designed to support the needs of LGBT families coordinating a broad range of recreational activities, public forums, educational venues and events.
Families of Pride provides a safe environment for family interaction. Through activities such as ice cream socials, family picnics and workshops, LGBT families build a unified community with common bonds. To get involved contact Lauren at laurenwyeth@yahoo.com.
Pacific Pride Foundation's Individual and Couples Counseling: Pacific Pride Foundation provides affordable psychotherapy for the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities of Santa Barbara County. We offer counseling in a safe and welcoming environment for people of all cultures, ethnicities and sexual orientations. Individual, couples and family counseling is offered on an affordable, sliding fee scale based on income. For more information, please contact Cindy Davis at 963-3636 ext 130.
Thoughts from the Executive Director's Desk
Hello Friends and Colleagues,
The Governor of California has decided to submit massive State budget cuts that will have devastating effects on local basic services for those with HIV/AIDS, the mentally ill, the extremely poor with chronic illness, prescription coverage and on and on. This threat is real and happening right now as our Finance Director and staff do damage control. The impact on our local HIV testing and education programs and our PPF nurses and social workers serving our clients will be enormous. These proposed cuts will be in the tens of thousands of dollars to our agency budget.
Hit hard will be the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which provides life saving medications to hundreds of our HIV/AIDS diagnosed clients throughout the County of Santa Barbara. These are real life stories with those we serve: One mother in our program, with the AIDS virus taking care of her 3 children by cleaning hotel rooms cannot afford the costly medications to sustain her life. Massive cuts to our County Mental Health programs will leave our HIV clients, literally wandering on our streets without treatment. Proposed cuts to City and County housing supportive services will ensure these fragile populations stay right there – on our streets. Hundreds of clients and families on our caseloads will be left with little help.
In the late 1980’s when I started this work, funerals of friends and PPF clients were the order of the day and long obituary columns filled with young lives. The very reason AIDS is not an immediate death sentence with a person lucky to live 6 months to a year are these life saving medications and supportive services. Are we to return to those times?
If we are to assess ourselves as a community and a State with the 5th largest economy in the world – how are we doing in taking care of our most fragile and vulnerable populations? Where is the measuring stick for this question?
Okay, what can all of us do? Speak-up, call our State Legislature and our Representatives; flood the Governors office with phone calls and letters saying this is not only unacceptable but cruel. The real life sin in all this is if we quietly acquiesce.
Respectfully,
David Selberg
Looking for an easy way to give back to Pacific Pride Foundation?
Both Vons & Ralphs grocery stores have donation programs that benefit PPF every time you shop.
Here’s how it works: Register your Ralphs or Vons Club cards online. Every time you use your card, the store will donate a portion of your total to Pacific Pride. It’s easy to do and it’s free for you!
To sign up, please visit our website at www.pacificpridefoundation.org and follow the link on our homepage.
Volunteer Opportunities |
Pacific Pride Foundation is in need of volunteer support for the many services and programs that we offer to the community. You can give an hour or two of your time each week to help make a difference. We are currently in need of assistance in the following programs:
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Youth Groups |
Our youth program provides a nurturing environment where LGBT youth can feel safe and comfortable expressing themselves, exploring their identities, and connecting with others. The group is free, for ages 14-23, and provides weekly meetings and special events throughout the year.
LGBT Youth Group - Santa Barbara: Thursdays 4:15 pm, PPF South County office, 126 East Haley Street LGBT Youth Group - Santa Maria: Mondays 1:00 pm, PPF North County office, 819 West Church Street LGBT Youth Group - Lompoc: Wednesday, 5:00 pm, South Side Cafe, 105 S. "H" Street For more information please contact: Mariela Marin (805) 963-3636 ext 130 |
Support Groups |
PFLAG: Discussion/Support group for parents and friends of lesbians and gays Currently forming in North and South County, please call for more information
HIV Positive Support Group: Discussion/Support group for HIV positive individuals Tuesdays: 11:30am-12:10pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Cindy Davis, 963-3636 ext 145 Wednesdays: 5:30-6:30pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Mariela, 963-3636 ext 130
Spanish Speaking HIV Positive Group: Discussion/Support group for Spanish Speaking HIV positive individuals Contact Ramiro at 349-9947 ext 106
Transgender Support Group: Discussion/Support group for transgender individuals First Thursday of every month: 6:30pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Mariela, 963-3636 ext 130
Men's Support Group: Peer-led support group for men Mondays: 7-8pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 |
Anonymous Meetings |
Al-Anon: For partners, friends and relatives of addicted individuals Mondays: 6-7pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Mariela, 963-3636 ext 130
Marijuana Anonymous: For individuals dealing with addiction to marijuana Fridays: 6-7pm, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Alahhan Godwin, 681-0444
Gay and Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous: For LGBT dealing with addiction to alcohol Wednesdays: 6:30pm, Unitarian Church, 1535 Santa Barbara Street For details and information visit www.santabarbaraaa.com
Gay and Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous: For LGBT dealing with addiction to alcohol Sundays: 11am, Cottage Hospital, Pueblo at Bath Street For details and contact information, visit www.santabarbaraaa.com
Sex Addicts Anonymous: For individuals dealing with addiction to sex Sundays: 7:30-9, 126 East Haley Street, A-12 Contact Gabe, 961-2591 |
HIV Testing
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Pacific Pride Foundation operates several HIV test sites throughout Santa Barbara County. The tests (oral or blood specimen) are free of charge and anonymous. Our HIV Testing Counselors are state certified, and provide risk assessments, harm reduction and a safe, non-judgmental environment for all community members. For more information please contact: Buck Derrington; South County - 963-3636 ext 111; North County - 349-9947 ext 104 buck@pacificpridefoundation.org
Hours: South County: Mondays: 5:30-7pm HEP C Testing during this time only Tuesdays: 11am-2pm Wednesdays: 11am-1pm Thursdays: 5:30-7pm Fridays: 12-3pm North County: Wednesdays: 4-7pm |
Syringe Exchange |
Our syringe exchange program offers harm reduction, risk assessment, clean syringes and various other supplies and materials to help reduce the spread of blood pathogens and support those who may be struggling with substance dependency.
For more information please contact: Buck Derrington; South County - 963-3636 ext 111; North County - 349-9947 ext 104 buck@pacificpridefoundation.org
Hours: South County: Mondays: 3-7pm Tuesdays: 11am-2pm Thursdays: 5:30-7pm Fridays: 12-3pm North County: Wednesdays: 4-7pm |
Community Groups and Agencies:
Camping Women: Central Coast Chapter
Tina at 440-2723 or teamtlc@charter.net
Coastal Hearts Lesbian Social Group
Equality California:
Current updates on Marriage Equality legislation in California.
Families of Pride
Gay and Lesbian Alliance of San Luis Obispo
Gay and Lesbian Business Association
Great Outdoors of Santa Barbara and Ventura
Lavender Living Room Lesbian Social Group
Prime Timers
Social Activities for Mature Gay Men
Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity, UCSB
Santa Maria Men's Bowling
All levels welcome, beginners-professionals.
Rancho Bowl every Thursday at 6:30pm and Saturday at 10am
Bob at 925-1407
Ventura County Rainbow Alliance
Community Services:
Attorneys at Law:
John D Clarkson
(760) 408-5322
A founding board member of PPF, Clarkson has been offering legal services
to the Santa Barbara County LGBT communities for over 30 years:
Will, Living Trust, Advance Directives, Powers of Attorney,
Domestic Partnership Issues, Living Together Agreements, Property Agreements.
Jennifer Drury
Drury Pullen, A Professional Law Corporation
(805) 879-7523
15 West Carrillo Street, Suite 105
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Jana Johnston
Mullen & Henzell L.L.P.
(805) 966-1501
jjohnston@mullenlaw.com
Monica Robles-Muzinich
Mullen & Henzell LLP
(805) 966-1501
112 East Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Business Law, Real Property, Tax and Estate Planning
Accountant:
Jane E. Russell, CPA, Partner
MacFarlane, Faletti, & Co. LLP
(805) 966-4157
115 E. Micheltorena St, Ste 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Financial Advisor:
Judy Pirkowitsch, CRPC
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
(805) 682-8187
1625 State Street, Suite 4
Domestic Partnership Planning, Retirement, Small Business,
Income Tax Planning, Charitable Giving, Investment Advice
Queer Night Life in Santa Barbara
Jill's Place
Open for Lunch and Dinner Mon-Sat
Drink Specials every night!
632 Santa Barbara Street, 963-0378
Wednesday night happy hour at Bricks Cafe
Happy Hour from 7-9pm
509 State Street
Sunday nights @ the Wildcat Lounge "Redroom"
15 West Ortega Street, 962-7970
Pacific Pride wants to know what you are thinking. Email Colette with your feedback, thoughts and comments.
Colette@pacificpridefoundation.org
Visit us on the web at
www.pacificpridefoundation.org
North County Office Pacific Pride Foundation 819 West Church Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 349-9947 Fax: (805) 349-8638 |
South County Office Pacific Pride Foundation 126 East Haley Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-3636 Fax: (805) 963-9086 |