20th Annual Santa Barbara Yacht Club Charity Regatta

SAFE HARBOR FOR 20 YEARS

For 20 years, Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) has hosted the Annual Charity Regatta benefiting VNA Health. SBYC and our community friends will come together once again at the Yacht Club on Saturday, September 7, 2024 to race, and have fun while supporting VNA Health’s vision that “Every person lives with health and dignity.”

For two decades this meaningful partnership has successfully raised over $2.4 million to support VNA Health, helping to ensure that its invaluable healthcare services for many of our families, friends and neighbors continues to provide safe harbor for all, regardless of adequate resources or insurance.

VNA Health is the only medically certified nonprofit provider of home-health care, palliative care, and hospice care in Santa Barbara, and continues to be a pivotal organization that strengthens the safety net of health and wellbeing for the Santa Barbara community. Now in its 116th year, VNA and its affiliates help 8,700+ patients, and families annually in Santa Barbara County to maintain health, live independently, recover from illness or surgery, receive bilingual bereavement counseling, and transition at end of life with dignity and comfort, regardless of adequate resources or insurance.

VNA Health Foundation is solely dependent on support from the community. The SBYC Charity Regatta raises funds for VNA Health’s charitable community programs and services, which includes Charity and Subsidized Care for Serenity House, Palliative Care and comprehensive in-home healthcare including skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, and hospice care, as well as Integrative and Expressive Services, Loan Closet, Bereavement Care, Vet-to-Vet Volunteer Services, and Community Education.

This year, we are excited to celebrate this year’s Celebrity Skippers –Santa Barbara Harbor’s First Responders, who work hard to provide safety and order at the waterfront and in the Santa Barbara Harbor. This important and dedicated group of people include the Harbor Patrol, Coast Guard, Search & Rescue, County & City Fire, and City Police.

Consider becoming a Sponsor so that together we can give back to our community and have fun doing it! All Sponsors are invited to the Private Sponsor Cocktail Party at SBYC on August 20!

BECOME A SPONSOR NOW

We are extremely grateful for your support and want to ensure you get maximum recognition for your generosity. Please indicate your Sponsorship no later than JULY 29 to be included in printed Charity Regatta promotions.

A Memorial Boat Tribute can also be made in honor of loved ones who have passed away. Their names will be read as flowers are scattered on the ocean to open the Regatta.

LAST YEAR’S MEMORIAL BOAT TRIBUTE

2024 CELEBRITY SKIPPERS

This year, we are excited to celebrate this year’s Celebrity Skippers – Santa Barbara Harbor’s First Responders – who work hard to provide safety and order at the waterfront and in the Santa Barbara Harbor. This important and dedicated group of people include the Harbor Patrol, Coast Guard, Search & Rescue, SB County Fire, SB City Fire, SB City Police, and SB County Sheriff.

2024 CHARITY REGATTA COMMITTEE

DENNIS BONECK
SBYC Commodore
FRANCIE LUFKIN
SBYC Charity Regatta Co-Chair
NICK SEBASTIAN
SBYC Charity Regatta Co-Chair
Beverly Toole
Carol Kallman
Christie Glanville
Easter Moorman
Gail Young
Jessica Carballo
Joan Brair
Jodi Fishman-Osti
Kim Ferrarin
Lailan McGrath
Maggie Mabuchi
Marilyn Goodfield
Shari Guilfoyle
Suesan Pawlitski
Teresa Koontz
Tracy Schiffrens
Trish Davis
Wendy Atterbury

2024 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS

EXCLUSIVE FOR 2024 CHARITY REGATTA SPONSORS
Private Cocktail Party at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 5:30–7:00 PM

LEVELS YOUR BENEFITS
FLEET ADMIRAL
$50,000
  • 12 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 12 raffle tickets
  • 8 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Lead Sponsor recognition: name and/or logo featured on promotion materials, including the banner publicly displayed at the SBYC
  • Spectator cruise on a private yacht during the race
ADMIRAL
$20,000
  • 10 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 10 raffle tickets
  • 6 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Lead Sponsor recognition: name and/or logo featured on promotion materials, including the banner publicly displayed at the SBYC
  • Spectator cruise on a private yacht during the race
COMMODORE
$10,000
  • 8 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 8 raffle tickets
  • 4 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Sponsor recognition: name and/or logo featured on promotion materials, including the banner publicly displayed at the SBYC
  • Spectator cruise on a private yacht during the race
VICE COMMODORE
$5,000
  • 6 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 6 raffle tickets
  • 3 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Sponsor recognition: name and/or logo featured on promotion materials, including the banner publicly displayed at the SBYC
  • Spectator cruise on a private yacht during the race
REAR COMMODORE
$2,500
  • 4 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 4 raffle tickets
  • 2 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Name featured on promotion materials
STAFF COMMODORE
$1,000
  • 2 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta and 2 Raffle tickets
  • 1 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Name featured on promotion materials
MEMORIAL BOAT
$100
  • Remember a loved one. Names will be posted at SBYC and on VNA Health website. In their honor, flowers will be scattered into the ocean at the start of the
DONATION
  • Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated

2023 SPONSORS & DONORS

ADMIRAL
Ann & Ed Brady
CenCal Health

COMMODORE
Sheila & Thomas Cullen
The Hanrath Family
Pajadoro Family Foundation

VICE COMMODORE
Wendy & Harry Atterbury
Brophy & Bros. Clam Bar & Restaurant
Mary & Dick Compton
IMPULSE
Diana Katsenes
Mercedes Millington & Jack Mithun
Dennis Morelos
Rob Schwager

REAR COMMODORE
American Riviera Bank
Amgen
Susie & Riley Bechtel
Becky & Jeff Berkus
Canterbury Consulting
Shari & William Guilfoyle
Dr. Laura Polito & Paul R. Jaconette, MPH
Ken Kraus & Perry Gibson
Helen & Ben Phillips
Coriander Stasi & Kieran Shah
Gail & Bob Young

STAFF COMMODORE
Misty & Michael Bordofsky, MD
Brown & Brown Insurance
Karen & Jack Byers
Colleen & Vince Caballero
Louise & Tim Casey
Chandlery Yacht Sales
Heather & Alex Craigie
Leslie & Scott Deardorff
Suzanne & Dan Durbeck
The Gabriel Family
Doedy & Don Galloway
Christie & John Glanville
Jane & Norm Habermann
Karen Handy
Sandra & Jim Hirsch
Christine & Michael Holland
Phil Hons
Debbie Snyder & Brian Johnson
Francie & Peter Lufkin
Karen & Ed Marini
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co.
Alexander Rose
Leslie Meadowcroft-Schipper & Frank Schipper
Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Linda Seals
Nicholas Sebastian
The Shevitz Family
Sharol & Wayne Siemens
Village Properties
Kristie & David Young
Gina & Alex Ziegler

CAPTAIN
Carol Kallman & Don Barthelmess
Barbara & Shawn Fabian
Adrienne & Bernard Girod
Koontz Family
Leslie & Dennis Power
Tracy & Ed Schifferns
Suzanne Elledge Planning & Permitting Services, Inc.
Joan & Charles Watson

ENSIGN
Gretchen Bercaw
Jo & David Sadecki
Tara Stoker

DONORS
Rebecca & Jules Bender
Sharon & Stephen DeDecker
Jana & Randall Greer
Robert Izmirian
Mimi Michaelis
Judith Muller
Brenda & Garland Reiter
Dale Zurawski & Geoff Slaff
Barbara & Mike Wapner

HOSPITALITY
Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

MUSIC
Davitt Felder & Band
David Gonzales
Ross Harper
Michael Holland
David Moorman, Emcee
James Watson