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May 4, 2026 In Faces of St. Vincent's, In The Community, Ladies Of Charity, Newsletter

The Basket Ladies: How Two Volunteers Built a Legacy

They’re known affectionately as “the basket ladies”—a title Claudia Lash and Pat Lupo have earned through fifteen years of creating legendary silent auction baskets for St. Vincent’s Fashion Show & Luncheon. But their story runs much deeper than beautifully curated gift baskets. It’s about two…

April 1, 2026 In Faces of St. Vincent's, FVCC In The News, Homelessness Services, In The News

KEYT: Local Nun Restores Dignity One Haircut at a Time

A Simple Act, A Powerful Impact At the Father Virgil Cordano Center, something as simple as a haircut is changing lives. In a recent feature by KEYT News Channel 3-12, Sister Oanh Tran of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara shares how her unique background in healthcare…

March 1, 2026 In Faces of St. Vincent's, Homelessness Services, Stories

Sister with Scissors: Celebrating 25 Years of Service from Vietnam to Alaska to Santa Barbara

This Daughter of Charity is marking 25 years of service this year—a journey that’s taken her from Vietnam to hospitals in San Jose, up to Alaska (where yes, she really did catch that massive fish in the photo), and now to Santa Barbara’s Fr. Virgil…

December 1, 2025 In Faces of St. Vincent's, Homelessness Services, In The News, Supportive Housing

Leadership Spotlight: Rosa Paredes of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara

Leadership Spotlight: Rosa Paredes of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara We loved seeing Santa Barbara Women’s Professional Network shine a spotlight on an extraordinary local leader: Rosa Paredes, President and CEO of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara. Featured on SBWPN’s LinkedIn page, the post highlights Rosa’s remarkable…

November 1, 2025 In Faces of St. Vincent's, FVCC In The News, In The News, Supportive Housing

Rosa was honored to share the St Vincent’s Santa Barbara story as a guest on the Peace Podcast.

In this episode of the Peace Podcast, host(s) sit down with Rosa Parades, CPA, who serves as the First Lay President and CEO of St. Vincent’s. They discuss her leadership journey, her transition from accounting into nonprofit executive work, and her strategic approach to tackling…

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