Rotary Club Launches Online Auction Fundraiser
Santa Barbara Sunrise Rotary is hosting nearly 70 donated items and experiences in an online auction running November 9-18.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise is holding an online auction fundraiser with bidding opening Monday, November 9 at 8 a.m. and closing Wednesday, November 18 at 8 p.m. The auction features nearly 70 donated items and experiences from local businesses and community supporters.
Why it matters
All proceeds from winning bids go directly to Rotary's charitable work, which supports efforts to strengthen communities, invest in young people and improve lives locally and internationally. The fundraiser gives Santa Barbara residents a direct way to support that work through the bidding process.
The auction offers nearly 70 donated items and experiences, with 100% of winning bids going to Rotary's charitable work over a nine-day bidding window from November 9 to November 18. Final proceeds have not yet been reported because bidding has not closed.
The players
Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise
A local chapter of Rotary International, the global service organization whose members volunteer on community and international projects.
Angelique Springer Davis
President of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise, who leads the chapter's fundraising and service activities.
The details
Items include a private mission tour with Father Larry, a two-night cabin stay at Camp Whittier for up to seven guests, an all-inclusive wine tour for four with Rockstar Tours, and an overnight stay at the Madonna Inn. The auction is held online through a bidding platform at paybee.io, with local businesses, organizations and individuals donating items and sponsors underwriting the fundraiser's expenses.
Timeline
November 9, 2026, 8 a.m.: Online auction bidding opens.
November 18, 2026, 8 p.m.: Online auction bidding closes.
Season Trajectory
Rotary International's fundraising structure channels member-raised money into both local and international service projects. This auction is one of the chapter's recurring fundraising efforts that supports that model.
Santa Barbara residents can bid on items such as a Camp Whittier cabin stay for up to seven guests or a Madonna Inn overnight. Every winning bid supports Rotary's charitable work, so participants contribute to local and international projects while bidding.
The takeaway
Bidding in this auction supports Rotary's year-round service work, so participants can contribute while acquiring donated experiences. Checking the closing time of November 18 at 8 p.m. helps bidders avoid missing the window.
What happens next
Bidding closes Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 8 p.m., when final winning bids will be determined.
Further reading
Explore more local giving in Santa Barbara Philanthropy coverage.
More information
Place bids on the Rotary online auction bidding page before bidding closes on November 18.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Santa Barbara Independent.
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