7th
Annual Santa Barbara Rescue Mission
Golf Themed Bayou Dinner
By FBWorld Team
The
17th Annual Bayou Open - A Dinner on the Green fundraiser honoring
David and Anna Grotenhuis with the Leni Fe Bland Award for the
important role they have played in their partnership with the
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission to ensure there will be a place
in our community where people confronting homelessness and addiction
can turn for decades to come. The Grotenhuis have been actively
involved in the non-profit community, including Westmont College,
the Westmont Foundation, The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara,
Cottage Hospital and the Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinic. David
Grotenhuis co-founded Santa Barbara Capital, a real estate investment
firm, in 1972.
Rolf Geyling President SBRM with Honorees
Anna Grotenhuis, & David Grotenhuis
The
afternoon event held under the historic tree-lined arbor of
the Dos Pueblos Ranch, owned by Henry & Dundie Schulte,
included a delicious family style dinner paired with wines by
Vogelzang. Vogelzang is a Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara wine,
and they produce outstanding Sauvignon Blancs, Cabernets, and
Bordeaux wine. Lorraine Lin, who has catered the family style
Bayou luncheon/dinners for many years, served a delicious clubhouse
steak & fish dinner on the green featuring delicious salad,
entree and a fun golf inspired dessert. Beverages included soft
drinks and Arnold Palmer iced tea.
Vogelzang Wines Donated for SBRM Dinner
Dianne
Davis, and her team again provided luncheon decorations that
were picture perfect, and the silent auction boutique, coordinated
by Rose Hodge & Terry Foil once again delighted guests with
a sensational variety of exciting items to bid on. The Women's
Auxiliary of the SBRM lead by President Julie Willig and event
co-chairs Susan Hughes, Suzi Ryan & Kim Mullen organized
this very memorable event, complete with great music by the
Idiomatiques.
Golf Inspired Desserts
Catherine
Remak was a fantastic emcee for this year's Bayou event, and
SBRM President Rolf Geyling and Kiah Jordan welcomed guests,
who gave a heartwarming introduction to award recipients Dave
and Anna Grotenhuis. Robyn Ibarra, SBRM Program graduate, shared
her very inspiring journey to recovery with guests, and Rolf
Geyling shared "while only 21% of those completing treatment
programs nationally maintain their sobriety beyond five years.
We are proud that 46% of our graduates remain in recovery over
this same period." Last year the Bayou raised over $400,000
to assist people seeking shelter and recovery from alcohol addiction.
Guests Sheriff & Mrs. Bill Brown, Susan Silver,
Gerd Jordano & Rob Hughes
About
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission
Established in 1965 Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, a 501(c)(3)
organization, brings physical, emotional, educational and spiritual
resources to individuals and families in need. It is the only
organization between Oxnard and Santa Maria that provides hot
meals and overnight accommodations to homeless guests 365 days
of the year. The Rescue Mission offers men's and women's 12-month
residential recovery, treatment, family support, relapse prevention,
men's sober living, academic instruction, and job skills training.
Its residential drug and alcohol program has won regional and
national recognition for its extraordinary effectiveness. The
Mission receives no government funding.
For
information visit www.sbrm.org.
By Bonnie Carroll
About Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since
1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll's
Life Bites News - www.lifebitesnews.com,
does travel and food reporting on KZSB1290 radio, and contributes
to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle
publications. Her first children's book C.C. Charles was published
in 2002 and she is currently working on a second book. Contact
her at Contact her at writebc@aol.com.