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APRIL 23, 2022
HOPE RANCH
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

ABOUT THE EVENT

Laguna Blanca's Spring Benefit is an honored tradition of the community coming together to celebrate this extraordinary school and its faculty, students, and nearly 90 years of educational excellence.

We are delighted to invite you to join us on Saturday, April 23 for our annual Spring Benefit, as we join in friendship and community for a celebration of Laguna's very own "Triple Crown"- our exceptional Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. So put on your festive hats or bowties, sip mint juleps and jockey for a position on the dance floor on our Hope Ranch Campus race track for "Laguna Blanca Stakes—A Triple Crown Affair!"

At this time, our event is at capacity.

Please email development@lagunablanca.org

to join our wait list.

Fun FAQ's About Laguna Stakes

  • Earlier start times - We will be off the races starting at 4PM!

  • Online & Live Auction - Online opens April 20!

  • Available - Triple Crown Packages which include - 1 Best of Live raffle ticket (lucky winner chooses one of the Live Auction packages), 5 teacher raffles tickets, 3 wine/spirit opportunity drawings

  • Corporate & Family sponsorships available

  • Can’t attend the event but want to participate? You can purchase opportunity drawing tickets or an event ticket for a beloved staff member, or make a donation.

Horse Racing
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About the event

EVENT SCHEDULE

 

 

 

4PM
 

ARRIVE AT THE STARTING GATE AND CHECK IN!

ENJOY SPECIALTY COCKTAILS, MINGLING & OPPORTUNITY DRAWINGS IN THE PADDOCK

6PM
Enter the Winner's Circle for Dinner & Live Auction
 

8PM

Jockey for Position on the Dance Floor

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Please consider sponsoring at one of these Triple Crown levels:

SECRETARIAT
$25,000
 

AFFIRMED
$15,000

 

AMERICAN PHARAOH
$10,000

SEATTLE SLEW
$5,000​

JUSTIFY
$2,500

We hope that sponsorship funds raised now will both cover and exceed event expenses so that every dollar raised at the Spring Benefit will directly impact our students and our shared future. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Event Chairs Sara Loncki or Katy Powers, or Sponsorship Chairs Nick Behrman ’98, Colette Nottage Crafton, Jim Jackson ’78, Lizzie Peus, or Melia Yust to learn more regarding partnership opportunities.

 

 

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Sponsorship
Thank You

THANK YOU!

A heartfelt thanks to our committee of volunteers for all that you are doing to create a beautiful event.

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EVENT CHAIRS Sara Loncki & Katy Powers

2022 Committee members

melissa Alkire
Sheralyn Baltes
nick Behrman '08
marci berg
Evan Berger
Courtney Bianchi
Katie Carpenter
miriam Cislo

Jordan connelly
Colette nottage Crafton
Vanessa DeFord
mieke Delwiche

mariana Frieman

 
Elisabeth Fowler
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Robyn Gottesdiener

Jessica Helson
melissa Henderson
Leslie Hucko
Jim JAckson '78
Amanda Koper

Jamie Lopes
molly markstrum
diane mackenzie

Carmen mcLevin
Ellen milne
Gillian muralles
Stephanie nicksLisa Oliver
Amber Ortiz
Brittany Parrish
Tiffany Pelletier
John peltz
Lizzie Peus
Debbie Popovich
LAURA RONCHIETTO
Angie Ruiz
Ana Schubert
Andrea Siegel
nati Smith
Claudia Thorsen
mari Warner
Jane Weaver
melia yust

 

Thank You to our
Generous Sponsors
as of 4.11.22

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SECRETARIAT

Gottesdiener Family

 

AFFIRMED

Harry & Wendy Atterbury/Whimsie Fund · Stefanie & David Jackson

 

AMERICAN PHARoah

Douglas Family · Handtmann & Evans Family · Chana & Jim Jackson '78

Margaret & Jeff Jones · Tolles Family

 

SEATTLE SLEW

City National Bank · Fowler Family · Fuladi Family

Green Table Restaurant · Loncki Family · North Star Capital Fund/Coordes Family

Amber & Steve Ortiz · Anna & Michael Probstal · Katy Powers & Chris Terrill · Williams Family

 

JUSTIFY

Asher Family · Beth Bowles & Andrew Messick · Carpenter Family · Damery Family

Dusty Baker Group-Sotheby's International Realty · Wnnie & Hod Dunbar · Friend Of Laguna

Maureen & Gary Goldberg · Susan & Jimmy Gundlach · Sally & Jay Hanseth · Morouse Family · Nayak Family

Lizzie & Brent Peus · Katy Powers & Chris Terrill · Toman Family · Randy Solakian Estates Group
Valerie & AJ Rice · Rodgers Family · Shiebler Family · Catherine & Matthew Stoll

Tracy & Robert Stoll · In Memory Of Clara Svedlund · Jaimie & Christopher Wight · Crystal & Clifford Wyatt

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ONLINE AUCTION
OPENS APRIL 20
Donations of all kinds are welcomed and appreciated.
Download Donation letter and Form

Items can be dropped off between 8:30AM-5PM on monday-Friday at the Braun House in Hope Ranch (4127 Paloma Drive) or at Lower School main Office.
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About Us

Founded in 1933, Laguna Blanca is Santa Barbara's premier college preparatory day school that offers an Early Kindergarten through Grade 12 co-educational experience. Laguna has celebrated over 85 years of continued academic excellence driven by new and innovative teaching methods and programs.

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Contact Us
Our Address

4125 Paloma Drive

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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