One dollar. One million voices.

Help Miss B’s open its doors to children.

Miss B’s Children’s Club was founded in 2025 in Summerland, a seaside town in Santa Barbara County, California, as a place where every child belongs, where creativity flourishes, and where children are seen, heard and loved. Founder Sara Brennan fully funded Miss B’s herself. A dispute with the property owners over County permits has kept its doors closed, and we are inviting our community to stand with us. From that story, #BEEUnited was born.

Where every dollar goes

Funds are allocated as follows:

50%: Legal bills and associated costs, carrying Miss B’s case through to trial ($500,000).

35%: Schools in Santa Barbara, CA, supporting children’s education at local schools ($350,000).

15%: Small business support, standing with other small business owners ($150,000).

Our promise: every month, we post what was raised and where it went.

Our side of the story

Miss B’s leased 2500 Lillie Avenue with its agreed use written into the lease: a “child daycare center and pre-school education.”

We allege the owners, Chris and Dori Carter, and their company GreenOrange Lillie LLC, refused the sign off Santa Barbara County requires for our permits, so Miss B’s could not open.

When the owners sued, Miss B’s filed a cross complaint, its own claims against them, with the Santa Barbara Superior Court on April 29, 2026.

Read our cross complaint and the Second Tenant filing.

We share this so you can see for yourself why we are standing up, for Miss B’s and for every small business that deserves to be heard.

#BEEUnited Mission

Open Miss B’s doors to children, in Summerland, where it was founded and where it belongs.
A pop up location in Santa Barbara, whilst we wait for a judgement.
Build a community of small business owners, supporting each other through every chapter.

What happened

2025 · The lease and the investment. Miss B leased 2500 Lillie Avenue to open a children’s club and invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in improvements. In December 2025 the County issued a notice concerning work at the property. Miss B alleges the owners left County compliance issues unresolved for years and did not disclose them.

2026 · The dispute. In March 2026 the owners served a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, and Miss B’s returned possession of the premises. On April 1, 2026, the owners sue Miss B’s and Sara Brennan. On April 29, Miss B files her cross complaint alleging fraud and concealment.

Today · Where we are today. #BEEUnited launched in September 2026 and our community is standing together. Miss B’s is also looking for a pop up location while litigation continues. Legal costs continue, and neither side’s claims have been decided.

Frequently Asked Questions, answered by Sara

Why did you invest so much in a building you didn’t own?

“I acted in good faith, believing what I was told by the property owners. Child daycare was the agreed upon use. The owners personally managed the property.”

What are you doing now?

“I am trying to purchase the property, settle litigation, and develop Miss B’s curriculum online and in pop up locations. I love what I do, and we are confident in the facts of our case.”

Is this just about Miss B’s?

No. Three small businesses. One property. The same owners.

A hair salon, the first tenant. Its tenancy has ended.
Retail Design Center, the second tenant. Filed a civil claim on September 1, 2026. Case No. 26CV05597.
Miss B’s, the third tenant. Filed a civil claim on April 29, 2026. Case No. 26CV02027.

Both civil cases were filed with the Santa Barbara Superior Court in 2026. In each, the tenant alleges fraud against the property owners. What has happened to all three of us is something our community can’t ignore.

Is this a charity?

“No. Miss B’s is a for profit business. Gifts are not tax deductible and carry no ownership or return.”

Who is behind #BEEUnited?

“Me, Sara Brennan, the owner and founder of Miss B’s.”

Why did this happen?

“Your guess is as good as mine. We had a contract that made our intentions clear, and now the court will decide the outcome.”

Why should I believe you?

“The filings are public, and a case management conference is set for November 9, 2026.”

Why one dollar?

“One dollar is affordable for everyone. This is about community, children and all of us coming together as one.”

How do I help?

“Share our story with someone, host an event for Miss B’s, donate!”

Small businesses are the foundation of every community. #BEEUnited brings us together: empowering, educating and believing in the truth.

What you can do

Donate. Funds are allocated as shown above.
Offer a space. A space in Santa Barbara where Miss B’s can welcome children.
Host a fundraiser. A #BEEUnited gathering at your business or home.

The One Million Dollar Countdown

One goal: $1,000,000. Every dollar counts, and the live total on this page updates as gifts come in. Belong · Educate · Empower · Unite.

Our promise: every month, we post what was raised and where it went.

How to Donate

Community, $1. Your voice joins one million for small business. Campaign updates on the road to trial. Invitation to the opening celebration, when Miss B’s opens. Pass it on: share with one friend.
Friends, $100. Name on the #BEEUnited Wall of Supporters. Campaign updates on the road to trial. Invitation to the opening celebration, when Miss B’s opens.
Stewards, $10,000. Everything in Friends. Your logo on the #BEEUnited sponsor page. Thank you feature on The Buzz and @missb.co. Recognition at the opening celebration, when Miss B’s opens. Permanent Founding Sponsor recognition.

One dollar. One million voices. Pass it on.

Donate one dollar, pass it on. Follow @missb.co and #BEEUnited to hear every step of our journey.

Every donor is invited to our thank you, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Extravaganza, on Sunday, February 7, 2027, from 3pm to 5pm in Santa Barbara.

#BEEUnited Business Sponsors

Would your business like to stand with us? We would love to welcome you as a #BEEUnited sponsor. Get in touch.

Thank you, Rêve Pâtisserie, our founding #BEEUnited sponsor and among the very first to stand with us.

See everything on our #BEEUnited page and read the Founder’s Note.

For the children,
Sara

Belong · Educate · Empower · Unite

Please note. Miss B’s Children’s Club is operated by Miss B Nursery Scopes LLC, owned solely by Sara Brennan, a for profit business, not a registered charity. Donations are gifts, are not tax deductible, and carry no ownership or financial return. Donors should consult their own tax advisors. Funds are intended to be applied as set out on this page. The cases referred to on this page are active and pending before the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. The allegations described here are Miss B’s and Retail Design Center’s, as set out in their publicly filed cases, together with Sara’s own account of her experience. They have not been proven, and neither side’s claims have been decided.

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