Sanctuary Centers

10/04/2026

THE LIVE AUCTION IS GOING TO BE EPIC!

Get ready to bid on unforgettable experiences at the Sanctuary Centers 50th Anniversary Gala! From a private sunset flight over the Santa Cruz coast with an experienced aerial stunt pilot to luxurious getaways around the country, these live auction packages are designed to inspire adventure, relaxation and a little indulgence.

Lake Tahoe: A 4-night luxury retreat for up to 10 guests + a premium w**e collection

Punta Mita: A 2-night Ocean Casita stay at the legendary Four Seasons Resort

Arizona: A 2-night Cottage Suite stay at the iconic Arizona Biltmore + two rounds of golf

Santa Barbara: A 2-night stay at El Encanto + $400 dining credit

Santa Cruz: A private sunset flight with an experienced aerial stunt pilot

These incredible experiences are just a few of the reasons you won’t want to miss the evening!

Sanctuary Centers 50th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rockwood Women’s Club, Santa Barbara

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of service and bid for a great cause.

09/21/2026

Thank you to our Ruby Sponsors for helping make Sanctuary Centers’ 50th Anniversary Gala possible.

We’re proud to recognize Cottage Health, the Zegar Family Foundation, Brownstein Hyatt Farber, and Chris Reilly Consulting as our Ruby Sponsors. Their generous support is helping us create an event to remember as we celebrate 50 years of service in our community.

We hope you’ll join us on October 10 as we celebrate our past, honor our clients and staff, and look forward towards the future of behavioral health in Santa Barbara. Tickets are on sale now!

Purchase your tickets through the link below. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

https://sanctuarycenters.org/newsevents/50th-anniversary-gala/

09/17/2026

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating 50 years of service on Saturday, October 10th. Enjoy an evening of cocktails, cuisine, and community support.

Tickets to Sanctuary Centers’ Golden Anniversary Gala, presented by the Rebecca T. & James P. Craig Foundation, are on sale now. Visit the link below to secure your seats today.

https://sanctuarycenters.org/newsevents/50th-anniversary-gala/

07/25/2026

Thank you to our Premium Event Sponsors for helping make Sanctuary Centers' 50th Anniversary Gala possible.

We're proud to recognize Montecito Bank & Trust as our Silent Auction Sponsor and Schipper Construction as our Cocktail Sponsor. Their generous support is helping us create an unforgettable evening celebrating 50 years of transforming lives through mental health and substance use disorder services.

We hope you'll join us on October 10 as we celebrate our past, honor our community, and invest in the future of behavioral health in Santa Barbara. Tickets are on sale now!

Purchase your tickets through the link below. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

https://sanctuarycenters.org/newsevents/50th-anniversary-gala/

07/22/2026

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the James and Rebecca Craig, Sanctuary Centers has received a transformational $2 million gift in support of our latest community benefit project, the James P. and Rebecca T. Craig Foundation Center for Health & Housing. Their investment brings us one step closer to expanding access to life-changing mental health care, supportive housing, and integrated health services for our community. Thank you, James and Rebecca, for believing in our mission and helping shape a brighter future for Santa Barbara.

Read about this transformational gift below:

Sanctuary Centers is proud to announce a transformational $2 million leadership gift from the James P. & Rebecca T. Craig Foundation in support of its

07/16/2026

Thank you to the incredible early sponsors supporting Sanctuary Centers’ 50th Anniversary Gala. Between cocktail hour, musical entertainment, live and silent auctions, and an engaging program that honors Sanctuary Centers’ work and longtime President/Former CEO, Barry Schoer, this is sure to be an evening to remember!

We hope you’ll join us on October 10th in celebration of 50 years of service. Tap the link below to PURCHASE TICKETS and learn more about SPONSORSHIP opportunities.

https://sanctuarycenters.org/newsevents/50th-anniversary-gala/

07/08/2026

Sanctuary Centers is celebrating 50 years of hope, healing, and transformational services and you're invited.

Tickets are now on sale for Sanctuary Centers' 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 10. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor five decades of transforming lives through mental health and substance use disorder services while raising critical funds to support our mission for the next 50 years.

Enjoy an elegant evening featuring dinner from Seasons Catering, live and silent auctions, inspiring client stories, and a celebration of the people and partnerships that have made this milestone possible.

Visit the link below to reserve your tickets today and be part of this special celebration. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

https://sanctuarycenters.org/newsevents/50th-anniversary-gala/

06/09/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our early sponsors for their generosity and commitment to our mission. Your partnership is helping make our anniversary celebration possible!

As we prepare for our 50th Anniversary Gala this October, we are seeking additional community partners and sponsors to help make this milestone celebration a success.

Sponsorship is an opportunity to invest in dignity, recovery, and a healthier community while receiving recognition for your organization's support.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected] or visit https://sanctuarycenters.org/sponsorships/

06/08/2026

In memoriam- It is with heavy hearts that we remember our friend and colleague, Todd Ingram.

Todd was a rare human being, with a capacity for love, light, kindness, and generosity that touched countless lives. For more than two decades, Todd was an integral part of Sanctuary Centers, leaving his mark not only on our buildings and properties, but on the people who had the privilege of knowing him.

Todd began his journey with Sanctuary Centers in 1999, rebuilding what he affectionately referred to as the "dollhouse," a storage shed structure at Sanctuary House that still stands today. Over the years, he worked alongside Barry and staff to maintain and improve Sanctuary Centers' properties, dedicating himself to creating spaces where healing and recovery could flourish. As Todd once reflected, “My work is all over Sanctuary House properties. I guess that is my legacy.”

Yet Todd's true legacy extends far beyond the projects he completed. He witnessed lives transformed through treatment and recovery, and he deeply believed in the work being done to support individuals on their journeys toward recovery.

On his final day with Sanctuary Centers, Todd shared these words with our staff: “Thanks to all, it has been a great ride. Take care.”

Todd, the pleasure was ours. Thank you for your years of service, your unwavering dedication, and the warmth you brought to our community. Your legacy and friendship lives on in the places you helped build, the lives you touched, and the memories we will forever cherish.

You will be deeply missed.

05/19/2026

It’s a good day at Sanctuary Centers New Building Project! Cabinets are being installed and natural light floods these supportive housing units. We are so excited for our first residents to move in later this year!

Learn more about this project and how you can support our last push for capital to close out this community benefit project at Sanctuarycenters.org