Club Profile
View of the Santa Barbara Rivera and mountains from the SB wharf.
Santa Barbara, California United States
Date Founded:1/5/1994
Members:50
Website:www.friendshipforcesantabarbara.org
Club History
Club Highlights
Official club name: The Friendship Force of Santa Barbara
Closest major airport(s): Santa Barbara (SBA)
and Los Angeles (LAX)
Cost of transportation between the airport and our city: SB Air Bus $80/person round trip SB to LAX, group rates available
The maximum number of Ambassadors our club can host: 12
Membership Form & Completion instructions
Date Founded:1/5/1994
Members:50
Website:www.friendshipforcesantabarbara.org
Club History
Club Highlights
Official club name: The Friendship Force of Santa Barbara
Closest major airport(s): Santa Barbara (SBA)
and Los Angeles (LAX)
Cost of transportation between the airport and our city: SB Air Bus $80/person round trip SB to LAX, group rates available
The maximum number of Ambassadors our club can host: 12
Membership Form & Completion instructions
- Fill-in Word form - Enter data on form, save and send through e-mail
- PDF form - Print form, complete and mail (or scan and send through e-mail)
About the club:
The Santa Barbara Courthouse
Friendship Force of Santa Barbara was established in 1995. Presently,
there are about 50 active members who meet bimonthly for a Program
meeting, and a week earlier for a Business meeting in a member's home. During the interim month, a club Social Event
is planned.
We have one inbound and one outbound exchange per year. We open our
homes to visiting Friendship Force Ambassadors during a planned week
of activities, and likewise we travel together to another community to
experience that culture on a personal basis, living in homes of those citizens
for a week's home stay. Ambassadors pay their own travel expenses.
The host families provide housing, some of the meals, and transportation
to planned activities. Our exchanges often include short day
trips to the wine country, Solvang (a unique Danish community), and miniature
horse ranch. We give tours of our city with its historic SB Mission, SB
Courthouse. Botanic Gardens, etc.
there are about 50 active members who meet bimonthly for a Program
meeting, and a week earlier for a Business meeting in a member's home. During the interim month, a club Social Event
is planned.
We have one inbound and one outbound exchange per year. We open our
homes to visiting Friendship Force Ambassadors during a planned week
of activities, and likewise we travel together to another community to
experience that culture on a personal basis, living in homes of those citizens
for a week's home stay. Ambassadors pay their own travel expenses.
The host families provide housing, some of the meals, and transportation
to planned activities. Our exchanges often include short day
trips to the wine country, Solvang (a unique Danish community), and miniature
horse ranch. We give tours of our city with its historic SB Mission, SB
Courthouse. Botanic Gardens, etc.
About the region:
View of downtown from the SB courthouse
Santa Barbara is often referred to as "America's Riviera", Santa Barbara is situated on a unique stretch of east-west
California coastline between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Santa Barbara offers a dramatic combination of oceans, mountains, valleys and beaches. Spanish heritage is demonstrated with red tile roofs and missions style adobes.
Who can become a member?
Anyone who is committed to the purpose and ongoing activities of Friendship Force of Santa Barbara can become a member. The
annual membership cost is $40 per person. Members receive a New Member Packet of FFSB information, the current annual FFSB Membership Directory and Reference Book, a Name Badge, and the opportunity to participate in club functions, conferences and festivals.
Download FFSB information flyer
California coastline between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Santa Barbara offers a dramatic combination of oceans, mountains, valleys and beaches. Spanish heritage is demonstrated with red tile roofs and missions style adobes.
Who can become a member?
Anyone who is committed to the purpose and ongoing activities of Friendship Force of Santa Barbara can become a member. The
annual membership cost is $40 per person. Members receive a New Member Packet of FFSB information, the current annual FFSB Membership Directory and Reference Book, a Name Badge, and the opportunity to participate in club functions, conferences and festivals.
Download FFSB information flyer
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