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Peter Summers - 2 yr - 11/6

Mike Shinn - 9 yr - 11/7

James Lee - 1 yr - 11/12

Rich Beckett - 4 yr - 11/22

Mark Shramek - 2 yr - 11/26

All Saints Day

November 1st

   

 

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:

 

CIO will be closed on

Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. 

 

November in Santa Barbara can often feel like an extension of late summer. Other people in the US may feel the chill in the air, note changing leaves, or even grapple with snow, but here on the Central Coast we mill blissfully around in flip flops. The apparent seasonless-ness of the Central Coast doesn't reflect the change of seasons that occur on a deeper level. During November many of us are gearing up for the holidays, and wrapping things up for year end. At CIO we're preparing to give thanks with our families, and we of course want to extend that thanks to our family of clients. Thank you for making us a part of your day, thank you for continuing to have us support your business.

CEO, CIO Solutions 

CIO in the News: CIO Gives Back

Established in 1983, but with a charitable history that goes back much farther in the Santa Barbara area, the Unity Shoppe emphasizes helping by encouraging self-reliance. By providing help with basic necessities Unity Shoppe seeks to help people get back on their feet, and back into the community. Their website describes their work thusly, "This is a community project of staggering proportions. We share what we have with everyone that needs our services. We believe in preventing serious problems for the families we serve and our community. By helping people before their problems escalate, they can retain their jobs and their homes. By supplementing their income with needed food and clothing, they can use their limited dollars to pay their rent. With proper support, they can avoid welfare dependency and homelessness while they work toward self-sufficiency." In addition to operating a "free" grocery and clothing store, Unity Shoppe also provides help with résumé creation, job interviews, and basic job skills.

The afternoons that CIO has spent volunteering for the Unity Shoppe have been rewarding. It's great to work together for such a wonderful and worthy cause. If you're interested in volunteering or donating to the Unity Shoppe please visit their website: www.unityshoppe.org

Additionally, we have a Toys for Tots donation box located at the CIO office. If you'd like to donate an unwrapped toy, or pantry item please let Michelle Baca know: mbaca@ciosolutions.com.

CIO Solutions has been providing IT management and design services to the Central Coast since 1986. CIO specializes in helping businesses focus on their core business by designing and managing their IT department. In addition to managing IT networks, CIO also provides consultation on Private Cloud Services, Enterprise Storage, Virtualization, VoIP Phone Systems and other solutions.

Marketing Contact: 

Michelle P. Baca
805-692-6700 x349

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