Doctors Without Walls - Santa Barbara Street Medicine has a unique mission: providing healthcare to homeless and low income individuals through mobile clinics. So it was only fitting that its fundraiser also be unique: an enchanting evening in Elings Park with a gourmet dinner, entertainment, live music, dancing, and hot air balloon rides. A sold-out crowd of 300 supporters gathered last Saturday, September 10, on the upper soccer field at Elings for the event.
During the cocktail hour, guests mingled in the scenic park environment while the impressive Malone Aerialists performed and Bruce Goldish and then the Bryan Titus Trio provided great music. Colorful hot air balloons surrounded the event area and once the winds died down, guests took turns soaring above Elings on tethered balloon rides.
John Palminteri welcomed the crowd and introduced medical director Dr. Jason Prystowsky who explained Doctors Without Walls’ mission. Board president Paul Jaconette and Maria Long also addressed the audience, but this was not an evening of speeches, but rather one of amusement, and all for a worthy cause.