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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2026): Rally4Kids, the signature fundraising event for United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC), wrapped its 2026 edition with the most successful fundraising year in the event’s history!
This year’s rally debuted a new format. Drivers set out Friday, October 9, from Carpinteria on a 225 mile scenic route, winding through Ojai, the backcountry, and the high desert – all while staying off Highway 101. Checkpoints included the Santa Barbara Pistachio Company in Maricopa and the historic Fox Theatre in Taft, home of the crowd favorite “Talent in Taft” challenge, before a stop at Morro Rock and a rooftop lunch finish at Hotel Cerro in San Luis Obispo…