Palate to Palette

Thank you to the 200 guests who joined hands in the heART of downtown Carpinteria for an unforgettable evening of exquisite bites, sips and artistic inspiration. We are grateful to the 30 top local restaurants, wineries and breweries who offered unforgettable bites and sips. Guests bid on thrilling Live Auction packages and stunning artwork from 50+ talented artists raising funds to support the arts in the heART of downtown Carpinteria. We were thrilled to honor high school scholarship recipients: Evelyn Calkins, Trace Garcia, Liam Knezevic, and Madison Lane and offer appreciation and congratulations to our Community Partner Award recipients, the Founders of the Bellas Artes Program: Zoe Iverson, Kathleen Lord, and Livia Zirkel. With the help of 50 volunteers, the evening was magical.

Through Palate to Palette participation, your donation supports:

• Scholarships
• Arts Education
• FREE Community Cultural Events
• FREE Outdoor Concerts
• FREE Art exhibits featuring emerging and professional artists
• FREE Senior Arts & Crafts programs
• FREE Bellas Artes Programs offering art, music & dance to residents at Carpinteria's three People's Self-Help Housing complexes
• Inclusive cultural experiences for 30,000+ residents & visitors in 2024

Thank you for creating a vibrant community through the arts.

Celebrating Together at our 2025 Palate to Palette

WITH GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION

TO OUR 2025 PALATE TO PALETTE SPONSORS:

TITLE SPONSORS 
Lynda Fairly and Richard Finkley

CREATIVITY CHAMPION SPONSORS 
Chevron

PacWest Blooms

ARTS CHAMPION SPONSORS 
Gary & Geri Campopiano

Carolyn Chandler

De Colores Photography

Les & Joan Esposito Family

Busaba Williams & George Diskant

INSPIRATIONAL CHAMPION SPONSORS 
Tim & Janey Cohen

Berlyn Cota

Paula & Bruce Emmens

Ecolawn/Manifest Building

Garden Temple

Les & Joan Esposito Family

Jerry Galanti

Nanci Robertson

Janis Salin

Marty Selfridge

SB Stone

Carla & Brad Stein

COMMUNITY CHAMPION SPONSORS 
Acker-Stone

Norm Arnold

Beachside Barbers

Marybeth Carty

Kim Duncan (2x)

Jaclyn Fabre

Cindy & John Hall

Mary Layman, Realtor

Lorraine McIntire

Nini & Peter Seaman

Steve Starkey & Olivia Erschen (2x)

The Servons Team & Friends from Cate School

Ventura Rental Party & Events

Kathleen Waltrip

Stuart & Lisa Woolf

John Wullbrandt

KEY CONTRIBUTORS

Friendship Center

Kathryn Henry

Amanda McIntyre

Debbie Murphy

Pro Garden Supply

Nancy Schoenfeld