Society Matters : Year in Pictures

With the risks posed by the pandemic receding, the Santa Barbara nonprofit social scene reemerged with a cornucopia of events. Selecting which event to cover each week became even more challenging than pre-pandemic days. As always, I strived to provide readers with in-depth stories about the valuable work these nonprofits do in our community. Most of the pics are from fundraisers, which not only raise crucial funds, but are also some of the best parties in town. For all Society Matters stories, go to http://independent.com/society.