Cottage Health provides advanced medical care to California’s Central Coast through its Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Santa Ynez hospitals. Home to the region’s only Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Centers and an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, Cottage Health is dedicated to exceptional patient care. With specialized programs like the Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute, Concussion Clinic, Heart & Vascular Center, and Cottage Children’s Medical Center, they are committed to keeping our community healthy. As a teaching institution, Cottage Health also plays a vital role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

We are incredibly grateful for their generosity and support of FNL and all of our young athletes! Please join us in thanking Cottage Health for being an amazing community partner.

Youth Sports Matters!

Support our young athletes throughout Santa Barbara County!

100% of your donation goes towards youth sports scholarships at Santa Barbara Friday Night Lights.

BILL SHIELDS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Bill Shields, a local teacher, coach and youth sports enthusiast sadly passed away in June. In memory, his family has set up The Bill Shields Scholarship Fund to benefit the kids of Santa Barbara FNL.  To learn more about Bill and to donate to his fund & support TEEN SPORTS MATTERS, please click the link below.

His legacy will live on, and off the field!

Let's keep our kids SAFE and on the field!

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TEAM SPONSORSHIPS FALL 2025 SEASON!

Here are just a few reasons why your business should sponsor our FNL Flag Football Team:

• Increase awareness of your products and services. Each sponsorship package has benefits for the sponsor built in: field signage, website advertising and on-site opportunities. Through a sponsorship, your brand will be in front of the youth sports market of hundreds of parents, coaches, program organizers, players and fans every Friday night & Sundays in Santa Barbara!

• FNL: A welcomed form of advertising. In most settings consumers are inclined to tune out advertising. Although many traditional ways of reaching consumers are failing, youth sports sponsorships are a positive and engaging way to market a brand. Parents like to see the companies that are supporting local sports.

• Help keep the cost of our sports programs low. Player participation fees cover the majority of the costs of a youth sports program but support from sponsors provides additional resources which can help keep participation fees low. With lower fees, more families are able to afford to sign up and that means more children being able to receive the many benefits of youth sports.

• Outstanding value for the dollar. When comparing the cost of other marketing outlets like print, television and billboard advertising, youth sports sponsorships can be a great value and a smart option to include into the marketing mix.

• Build goodwill. Companies that sponsor FNL teams make a positive contribution to their community. Overall this can evoke a community wide feeling that your company understands the impact and importance of sports for their youth in Santa Barbara. This feeling will instill loyalty among your business' current and future patrons.

• Tax incentive. FNL is a registered nonprofit flag football organization. Businesses can get a tax break for making a charitable donation. Your donation is 100% tax deductible donation. That is just another added benefit of sponsoring FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS! Thank you for your support of youth sports and our Santa Barbara Friday Night Lights team!