Santa Barbara and Friends Forever Home, Eileen Street, Blairgowrie

Santa Barbara Joins Hands with Acres of Love to Buy a “Forever Home.”

Ryan Audagnotti, founder of Acres of Love, made a presentation regarding the Acres of Love ministry in January 2004 to the Central Coast Barnabas Group. Several members, many of whom attend Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, were deeply moved by the plight of the abandoned and HIV/ AIDS babies of South Africa and by the incredible work that Acres of Love is doing on their behalf.

A small group of men including Rob Laskin, Erik Krueger, John Schuck, and Pastor Ricky Ryan dared to wonder if the people of Santa Barbara might join together and purchase another “Forever Home” for Acres of Love. Towards this end, Ryan and Gerda were invited on Sunday, February 29th, to present Acres of Love at the three church services at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. Also, that evening, a more intimate reception in the home of Erik and Cynthia Krueger was held to further expose Acres of Love to the broader Santa Barbara community. As a result, in less than eight weeks, over three hundred thousand dollars was raised to purchase and operate a “Forever Home” for three years.  As well, commitments were secured that will insure it’s successful operation for many subsequent years.