About Us

Leah Lee Photography

Hi, I am Brenda Cali, Owner and Director of Events and Weddings at Gatherings for Good. We are a Santa Barbara based event planning company offering full service planning, design and coordination for weddings and special events that officially launched in 2014. 

Since then we have been planning and coordinating events throughout Santa Barbara County and have helped many couples plan their dream destination wedding.  We have also worked closely with local businesses and non-profits helping to plan, design and coordinate fundraisers, social events and corporate functions.

Gatherings for Good evolved from the two things we love most: planning events and giving back! We are proud to be able to give back to the community through volunteer work and by donating a portion of our event fees to worthy causes across the county and nation.

Prior to Gatherings for Good I worked in many areas including hospitality, real estate, medical device industries with a focus on organization, meetings and events and sales and marketing. I also worked alongside established event planners and coordinators which gave me practical, hands on experience for several years early on in my career.

My formal background includes professional and certification courses with San Jose Professional Development, the Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants and the Event Leadership Institute.  

I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and now reside on the beautiful Central Coast along with my husband and 1 year old son, Henry who has given me a new purpose in life. 

Giving Back

We are proud to support many national non-profit organizations as well as local organizations throughout Santa Barbara County.  Feel good about working with us and know that we are a company that cares about helping others and making a difference to those in need. We regularly donate and volunteer our time to many non-profits in the community.

We are always looking for new organizations to support. If you know a non-profit organization that you would like us to consider donating to, please get in touch and let us know.  If you are a non-profit organization and are looking for support planning an upcoming event, please contact us and we will be happy to put together a customized proposal for you!

Contact Us
805-399-2585
brenda@gatheringsforgood.com