Montecito Bank And Trust To Sponsor Senior Day At Santa Barbara International Orchid Show

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - March 13, 2014 - PRLog -- Montecito Bank & Trust to sponsor Senior Day at Santa Barbara International Orchid Show. The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, the oldest and one of the largest annual orchid shows in the United States, will be returning to the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California on March 14-16, 2014.

Montecito Bank & Trust is the oldest, locally-owned and managed bank in the Santa Barbara area. From their beginning in 1975, they have had the belief that a local bank should provide both the highest level of personalized financial services while continually re-investing in the communities they serve. They continue that tradition today in their nine community branches serving personal and business financial needs in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, with a wide range of commercial lending capabilities and a highly respected Wealth Management division.

The Senior Day Sponsorship at the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show involves donating 100 tickets to the show that will go to seniors in full- or part-time care facilities in the Santa Barbara area and enable them to have a one-of-a-kind outing to the Show. Janet Garufis, President and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust said, “For many years, Santa Barbara residents and visitors have been awed by the annual display of unusual and exotic orchids at the International Orchid Show. Montecito Bank & Trust is pleased to make a day at the show available for local seniors through our sponsorship. We hope strolling among the breathtaking displays of orchids will bring enjoyment and inspiration!”

With over 10,000 visitors from all over the world each year and over 35,000 square feet of orchids in the display and sales areas, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is one of the largest botanical attractions in the West. The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, which is celebrating its 69^th consecutive year, has become one of the many highlights and much-anticipated events in the Santa Barbara area. The show attracts thousands of people of all interests from all over the world. It appeals to a wide variety of individuals, including: avid photographers, interested amateur gardeners, enthusiastic orchid growers, and anyone who enjoys the captivating beauty of orchids. It is a family-friendly event where children 12 and under are free with a paying adult.

Attendees will marvel at this most diverse and complex of plant families on display in intriguing garden exhibits and floral arrangements by top local, regional and international growers. A juried exhibition managed by the Santa Barbara Art Association allows visitors to experience orchids as the focus of fine art and photography. For those who wish to bring a touch of orchid color home, the extensive sales area includes regional and international vendors offering thousands of blooming orchid plants, orchid-related art and growing supplies for sale. Visitor and exhibitor information is available on our web site at http://www.sborchidshow.com/

Commercial orchid growers in the greater Santa Barbara area open their facilities for special sales and tours during the show weekend of March 14-16, 2014. Area growers can be found at http://www.californiaorchidtrail.com/

The 39th Annual Cymbidium Congress, hosted by the Cymbidium Society of America, is also held in conjunction with the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show. Registrants to the Congress focus on a day of lectures by international orchid experts, the Gala Santa Barbara International Orchid Show Awards Banquet and unlimited admission to the Show. Visit www.cymbidium.org for information on the Congress.

General admission to the show is $12. Seniors and students with ID pay $10; children 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Individual tickets can be purchased at the show box office or through Ticketmaster. Group sales information is available on the website at www.sborchidshow.com, via email at sborchidshowpublicity@gmail.com or by phone at (805) 403-1533. The Show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 14, Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, 2014.

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to bringing the enjoyment of orchids to the public. The venue is easy to reach at the Las Positas Road exit from Highway 101 in Santa Barbara.

To find out more about the 69th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, visit www.SBOrchidShow.com.

About Montecito Bank & Trust:

Montecito Bank & Trust is dedicated to making the communities they serve better places to live and work. Their associates work hard each and every day to fulfill this mission by offering financial solutions to their customers, delivered with the highest quality of service. They believe in the importance of investing in their communities in various ways – from the loans they make to individuals, families and businesses of all sizes to our ongoing volunteerism, financial outreach programs, and nonprofit support. As a result of this unwavering commitment throughout the years, they have become the largest and oldest locally-owned community bank in the areas they serve. More information can be found at www.montecito.com.

Contact: Denise Leaser, Publicist

sborchidshowpublicity@gmail.com or 805-403-1533