13th Annual Flower Empower Luncheon

Thank you to everyone who came together to make our Flower Empower Luncheon such a wonderful event!

2024 Flower Empower Luncheon Photos

HONOREES

2023 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
David Sparer

2023 YOUTH VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
Chloe, Luca & Matteo Bottorff and Natasha & Alina Stapf

2024 PROGRAM SPONSORS
Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation & The Thornton Foundation

2023 GROWER OF THE YEAR
Alex Van Wingerden
Gallup & Stribling Orchids/Westland Floral

13TH ANNUAL FLOWER EMPOWER LUNCHEON SPONSORS

MAGNOLIA
Elizabeth & Kenny Slaught
Arlington Financial Advisors
Elizabeth & Tom Patterson
Southwest Airlines

PEONY
Robin & Roger Himovitz and Amie Parrish/Morgan Stanley
Colleen Barnett-Taylor & Michael Taylor

ROSE
Kate & Arthur Coppola
Elizabeth Farnan Rodrigues & Gerry Rodrigues

DAISY
Liz & Andrew Butcher
Louise & Tim Casey
Casa Dorinda
Christine & Robert Emmons
Montecito Bank & Trust
David Nygren, PhD
Laura & Kevin O’Connor
Justine Roddick & Christina Schlieske
Isabelle & Emmanuel Stapf
Melinda & Timothy Werner

Valet parking sponsored by Robin & Roger Himovitz

SILENT AUCTION IN-KIND SPONSORS

Alisal Guest Ranch; Backyard Bowls; Bar Le Cote; Bellosguardo Foundation; Bien Nacido; Carlyle Salon and Style Bar; Chocolate Maya; Cigar Empire III; CorePower; CrossHatch Winery; Deckers; Diani; Dioji; Duo Events; El Encanto; Elizabeth Patterson; Enesco; Evolutions; Field + Fort; Fleks Footwear; Float Spa; Folio Press & Paperie; Gorjana; imagine; Isabelle Meyer Stapf; J McLaughlin; J Wilkes; Jake & Jones; Jenni Kayne; Jessica Barker Medical Aesthetics; Karine Anderson; La Reve; Lighthouse; Lotusland; Mad&Vin at the Landsby; Marilyn Harrison; Mesa Burger; Michelle Avila; Moment Maps; Painted Cabernet; Pascale Beale; Pierre La Fond; Pony Espresso; Ready, Set, Confetti; Riviera Towel Company; Rob Lowe; Robin Himovitz; Rosewood Miramar Beach; Santa Barbara Gift Baskets; Santa Barbara International Film Festival; Santa Barbara Sailing Center; Santa Barbara Symphony; Serena Weddle; Sideways Inn; Skate One/Peralta; Soosan Marshall; The Hitching Post; The Landsby/Mad & Vin; The Little Dog House; The Pet House; Tre Lune; Waxing Poetic; Westerlay Orchids; Yoga Soup.

IN-KIND EVENT SPONSORS

Amy Love
Blue Blossoms
Boho Chic Dreams
Ella and Louie Florals
Emma Rose Florals
Flower Empower Volunteer Design Team
My Bougie Bottle
Robin & Roger Himovitz
Margaret Joan Florals
Margerum Wine Company
Rosewood Mirimar Hotel
Toast
Truflorals
Ysidro

PROGRAM SUPPORTERS

Thanks to our wonderful growers and suppliers, who support Flower Empower throughout the year.
Chocolats du CaliBressan
Florabundance
Gallup & Stribling/Westland Floral
Hilltop Flowers Inc.
Robin & Roger Himovitz
Maximum Nursery
Myriad Flowers
Trader Joe’s
Westerlay Orchids

EVENT COMMITTEE

Michelle Avila
Rebecca Borgioli
Shannon DiPadova
Sheri Dirksen
Erin Griffin
Lynette Hall
Robin Himovitz
Margaret Lloyd
Amy Love
Guillermina Neal
Melinda Rogers
Crosby Slaught
Serena Weddle

EVENT STAFF

Rita Barton
Kisa Heyer
Isabelle Meyer Stapf
Elizabeth Patterson
Barbara Schoch