Special Offers and Financial Assistance
Here is a list of special offers for Tea Fire Survivors:
UCSB University Art Museum to Make Architectural Plans Available to Owners of Homes Destroyed by the Tea Fire
In the aftermath of the Tea Fire, which destroyed over 200 homes in Montecito and Santa Barbara, UCSB's University Art Museum will open the archives of its renowned Architecture and Design Collection to homeowners whose houses were destroyed or damaged by the blaze. This vast collection of California modernism contains drawings, plans, photographs, blueprints, and records of many of the state's most acclaimed designers and architects.
The archive features the collections of 110 West Coast designers, including two of Santa Barbara's most important historic architects, George Washington Smith (1876-1930) and Lutah Maria Riggs (1896-1984). In addition to these Spanish Revival style designers, the archives represent the work of modernist designers such as Gregory Ain (1908-1987), Kem Weber (1889-1963), Cliff May (1908-1989), and Edward A. Killingsworth (1917-2004), among others. The archive also houses the collection of local architect Frank D. Robinson (1923-2004), who designed many homes on Mountain Drive, which was especially hard hit by the fire.
"The archives are typically used by historians, curators, and architects," said Kathryn Kanjo, director of the University Art Museum, "but we are also a resource for the community at large, particularly in the wake of the destruction caused by the Tea Fire. We encourage owners of buildings designed by architects in the collection to contact us for access to the archives." Added Kanjo, "For example, the archives contain plans for approximately 30 structures designed by Frank Robinson, so popular in the East Mountain and Coyote Road area. The archive may contain plans for just a small number of the houses that were lost, but we want to do what we can to help our neighbors to rebuild their homes and their lives."
A complete list of the architects can be found at http://www.uam.ucsb.edu. Inquiries can be directed to adc@uam.ucsb.edu
Souliers Shoes Offers 1/2 price shoes
We here at Souliers Shoes in Montecito want to do what we can for the people that have lost so much. I have been authorized to let those people who have lost their homes to buy Arche shoes at a 50% discount this is basically at our cost.
Souliers 1235 A Coast Village Rd. Montecito, Ca 93108 805-695-0105
Hayward Lumber will be offering free construction classes and now has a special pricing program for victims of the Tea Fire. To find out more please check out the Tea Fire Page on their website HERE.
BIKES FOR KIDS
COAST will be teaming up with BiciCentro to help kids who lost their bikes in the Tea Fire get new ones. We are asking Santa Barbara parents to bring any unused kid's bikes they have sitting in their garages to:
BiciCentro, 601 E.Montecito Street (at Casa de la Raza) on Tuesday 4-7 PM,
Thursdays 4-7 PM, or Saturdays 1-7 PM during the month of December. They will be fixed up and given to fire victims.
With any questions call BiciCentro at 617-3255 or Eva Inbar at 964-0472.
MACY'S
Macy's has offered a 15% discount for the next 6 months to any Tea Fire Victim that provides proof of loss.
Insurance claim, red cross/fema registration or other proof.)
To recieve the discount ask for any manager when you go into the store. You can also call 963-4566 option 5.
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YMCA
YMCA is offering free membership at either the Montecito YMCA or the Santa Barbara YMCA to anyone burned out of their homes for the next six months. Attached is the press release that we We have 24 current YMCA members who lost their homes and we immediately stopped charges to their memberships.
Joan Russell Price
Executive Director
Montecito Family YMCA
591 Santa Rosa Lane
Montecito, CA 93108
ph. 805. 969-3288
fax 805. 969-4871
SB Community Health Outreach Project (SBCHOP)
SB CHOP is a network of health practitioners who provide support services to survivors of tragedy in Santa Barbara. This could be anything ranging from going through a divorce, enduring a disaster or losing a family member. We are Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists, Homeopaths, Chiropractors, Naturopaths and Psychotherapists who are here to facilitate the powerful healing of our community.
SB CHOP practitioners offer the first treatment for FREE and for following six months,our practitioners offer treatments for 1/3 to ½ off of our regular fees. We are here to make a difference in this community that we love so much.We are dedicated to being an unfailing support system that has deep roots and long branches…PLEASE don't hesitate to refer your family members, friends, neighbors or yourself to us!! We also offer a 20% discount to those who deal with tragedy at work:Police, Firemen, Hospice Care Workers, EMTs, Nurses and the Clergy. For more info and a list of practitioners who are participating please contact:
Katie Cleary, LAc, LMT
805.729.5563