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.
OUR SIDE OF THE STORY
Miss B’s Cross Complaint
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 it in full below.
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
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The lease and the investment
Miss B leases 2500 Lillie Avenue to open a children’s club and invests over $650,000 in improvements. In December 2025 the building is red tagged. Miss B alleges the owners left County compliance issues unresolved for years and did not disclose them.
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The dispute
In March 2026 the owners serve a notice to quit and Miss B leaves. 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.
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Where we are today
On September 30, 2026, #BEEUnited launches and our community begins to stand together. Legal costs continue, and neither side’s claims have been decided.
Today
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. I allege they encouraged me to invest in improving their property and then sued me afterwards.
- New windows, doors, flooring, landscaping and more, investing to make the property the very best it could be for the children.
What are you doing now?
- Looking for new premises, so Miss B’s can open its doors.
- Building our community.
- Developing Miss B’s Online: our curriculum, a children’s storybook and a nanny agency, for parents to access anywhere.
- I love what I do, and we are confident in the facts of our case. But I need your help to keep going, with legal fees alongside everything else.
Is this just about Miss B’s?
No. Three small businesses. One property. The same owners.
- First tenantA hair salonDeclared bankruptcy.
- Second tenantHome CrushFiled a civil claim on September 1, 2026.Case No. 26CV05597
Third tenantMiss B’sFiled 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.
Home Crush filingMiss B’s filing
What has happened to all three of us is something our community can’t ignore.
DonateIs 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 are you defending yourself and your business?
“Because I believe in justice, children, communities coming together, and people standing up for each other.”
Are you confident?
“Yes. In my opinion, the facts are beyond dispute.”
Why should I believe you?
“The filings are public, and the court is expected to set a trial date for Miss B’s on 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.
Sara’s answers share her allegations and her experience in an active case. Neither side’s claims have been decided by the court.
What you can do
Donate
Every dollar goes directly to Miss B Nursery Scopes LLC.
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.
One dollar. One million voices.
#BEEUnited
A community movement to open doors for Santa Barbara’s children and the small businesses that serve them. Add your voice, and pass it on.
See our supporters liveThe six month countdown
Our goals, month by month
$10,000left to raise in October
Thank you for standing with Miss B’s.
Raised so far
Six months. $1,000,000. Together.
Where every dollar goes
#BEEUNITED
$500,000
Legal bills and associated costs
Carrying Miss B’s case through to trial
50%
$350,000
Small business support
Standing with other small business owners
35%
$150,000
A Miss B’s pop up location
Welcoming children while we wait for trial
15%
GOAL: $1,000,000 RAISED TOGETHER
Our promise: every month, we post what was raised and where it went.
Miss B’s Children’s Club is a for profit business, not a registered charity, so gifts are not tax deductible.
How to Donate
#BEEUnited
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 @missb.co
Recognition at the opening celebration, when Miss B’s opens
Private tour before opening day, when Miss B’s opens
LEGENDS
$100,000
Everything in Stewards
Premier logo placement on all campaign materials
Named in #BEEUnited press releases
Spotlight feature on @missb.co
Permanent Founding Sponsor recognition
Naming recognition for a space, when Miss B’s opens
OUR VALUES
What #BEEUnited Stands For
Belong
A place where every family and every small business feels welcome.
Educate
Sharing knowledge, skills and opportunities across our community.
Empower
Helping local families and small businesses grow and thrive.
Unite
One dollar, one million voices, standing side by side.
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.
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 Home Crush’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.
#BEEUnited Business Sponsors
A note of thanks
Rêve Pâtisserie
A delicious French moment, made by hand in Santa Barbara
Rêve Pâtisserie is a founding #BEEUnited sponsor, and we are so grateful for their support. Chef Julie brings a little taste of Bordeaux to Santa Barbara with every macaron, and she was among the very first to stand with us.
Two women led businesses, one shared belief: when women support women, everyone shines brighter.
For the children
The B Box
A seasonal macaron box dreamed up together by Miss B’s and Rêve Pâtisserie, made by hand. Every dollar above the box price goes to the #BEEUnited Fund. Watch this space.