We are so inspired by the businesses in our community because of how many of them are committed to helping to make the world better than it is today. Check out some great businesses below and how they are helping others.

Sarah O’Connor | Painter, Artist, Educator

I celebrate what is beautiful about life and reflect that back for people to see through my art. Society as a whole needs to slow down, see the little miracles everywhere and share them with each other. If I can guide even one person at a time into that experience through my paintings, then I have helped my little corner of the world. Art can move the spirit and open the mind to hope and towards peace. Without contemplating hope, peace, and beauty, in nature and culture and art; we as individuals see what’s on the news everyday, all the horrors, and atrocities people are imposing on others, even the current discordant direction of politics and greed, and we begin to lose faith in ourselves and each other. My art honors the natural world and our relationship with it. Read more>>

Demi Waitley | Co- Founder of Team Quinn

Our non-profit was formed for the purpose of serving people with disabilities and their families. It is our goal to integrate and connect people in the community through local events and service opportunities. We hold multiple adaptive events each year, sponsor and support other community events and adaptive athletes. One of the greatest impacts we have seen through surfing is the community involvement. Our events allow surfers the opportunity to give back and share their passion of surfing with someone else. We have seen profound connections and life-changing moments between our volunteer surfers and our disabled surfers. Read more>>

Emily Kaufmann | Executive Director

California Wine Festival is proud to support local charities in the coastal communities where our events are held. We work closely with Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Surfrider Foundation, Sandy Feet Initiative and Golden Rule Charity. We strive to shine a spotlight on these amazing non-profits while giving a portion of our proceeds to help support their missions. Read more>>