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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Names Roger Chrisman and Robert Kieding Emeritus Board Members
SBMM honors two longtime leaders whose vision, dedication, and generosity helped shape the museum’s past and future SBMM is proud ...
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Meet Marian Jean: A Life of Science, Sea, and Support for SBMM
For Marian Jean, supporting the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is a natural extension of a lifelong love of science, the ...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Welcomes Theodore K. Roche IV to Board of Directors
Veteran commercial diving and marine construction leader joins SBMM board effective July 1, 2026 SBMM is pleased to announce the ...
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Can States Also Levy Estate Taxes?
What Are the Differences Between Federal and State Estate Taxes? Taxes related to estates can sometimes be confusing. You may ...
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Did You Report Your QCD Correctly?
A simple tax-time detail can make a big difference for donors who support SBMM through their IRA. A qualified charitable ...
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Estate Lawyers Share the Biggest Mistakes People Make in Their Wills
According to a recent article by Alexander Clark in “Wealth Advisor,” most estate attorneys indicate that common mistakes associated with ...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Appoints Will Sofrin and Craig Alexander to Its Board of Directors
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors as of ...
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New in 2026: A $1,000 Charitable Deduction—No Itemizing Needed
If you usually take the standard deduction (and don’t itemize), a new federal tax change arriving in 2026 may make ...
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SBMM Offers Community and Purpose with its Volunteer Training Program
Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is calling on community members who love the ocean, local history, ...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Appoints Dean Noble as Executive Director
Veteran nonprofit leader succeeds Greg Gorga, who departs after 19 years of service SANTA BARBARA, CA —The Santa Barbara Maritime ...
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Give a Gift That Gives Back
I had a wonderful childhood and my parents provided for our family, yet with five children they believed in giving ...
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A Journey Rooted in Community and Legacy
A California girl at heart, Marie L Morrisroe was born and grew up in Los Angeles. While she did move ...
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