A Message from
David Selberg
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Dear Friends,
I love the addition of our digital stars as part of Light Up A Life. It came about as a result of COVID but will now, hopefully, become a regular component of LUAL even when we go back to sharing these ceremonies in person. What's particularly special about it is that you can click on the stars and see the faces of those being remembered, along with personal messages to them. In pre-pandemic times, some do choose to embellish the actual paper stars that hang on our trees, and we encourage folks to do so. But the digital stars give us all an opportunity to peruse through the stars at our leisure, reflecting on all of those who are being honored and our own memories about them. It's just another example of how some good has come from this strange time as we keep traditions going and address our grief and healing in new ways. I encourage you to take a few minutes to look at all the beautiful souls being honored during this year's Light up A Life by clicking on the Tree of Remembrance below. And if you haven't yet made a donation to add a star to the Virtual Tree of Remembrance, it's a great time to do so. And remember, when you get your digital star, you can also let us know where you'd like us to hang your paper star--at one of the four Trees of Remembrance located in Carpinteria, Montecito, Santa Barbara, and Goleta. Paper stars will stay up until the New Year and digital stars will shine perennially.
Be well,
David Selberg
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Join us tonight for our
38th Annual Light Up A Life
Virtual Event at 6:00 PM PDT
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Join Us Tonight For This Beloved Tradition!
The holiday season can stir up a range of emotions, including joy, stress, sadness, and everything in between. For those preparing to navigate the holiday season without cherished loved ones, this time of year can be even more difficult.
Due to the ongoing pandemic and our concern for everyone's safety, we will be gathering virtually!
Light Up A Life is an opportunity for all to join together as communities unite for one heartwarming virtual ceremony to remember and honor the many that are missed this holiday season. Last year’s virtual event, with our speakers, poetry, and music along with the digital stars hanging from the virtual Tree of Remembrance, was a moving tribute to our loved ones. We hope you will join us again this evening!
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INTERPRETACIÓN SIMULTANEA AL ESPAÑOL DISPONIBLE.
EL EVENTO ES GRATIS, pero se requiere registración.
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You will be able to dedicate a digital star on our Virtual Tree of Remembrance. You can showcase your star(s) with your loved one's name, photo, and a special message from you. Additionally, we've placed our 4 traditional Trees of Remembrance throughout the community where paper stars with their name will be hung.
With your donation of a digital star, HSB staff will also create a traditional paper star, with the name of your loved one, that will be hung on a Tree of Remembrance at a location of your choosing. Locations include Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, and Goleta.
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Example of a digital star: |
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Although we will not hold in-person ceremonies this year, our traditional Trees of Remembrance with paper stars are now placed at the following locations: |
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Santa Barbara (Lobero Theatre)
33 E. Canon Perdido Street
Montecito (Upper Village Green)
San Ysidro Road & E. Valley Road
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Goleta (Camino Real Marketplace)
Storke Road & Market Place Drive
Carpinteria (Seal Fountain)
Linden Avenue & Seal Fountain
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Complete the online form below if:
* You would like your paper stars mailed to you.
* You would like Hospice of Santa Barbara to create your paper star(s) and hang it on a tree for you with your loved one's name, which you will notate on the online form. HSB staff will hang your star(s) at your preferred Tree of Remembrance Location: Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta, or Carpinteria.
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A special thank you to our Sponsors! |
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Shooting Star Sponsors
Kenneth and Elizabeth Slaught
Clay Tedeschi
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Lucky Star Sponsors
Melinda Goodman Kemp
Eunice Stephens
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Bright Star Sponsors
Robin and Roger Himovitz
Christy and Rick Joy
Ernest Salomon
John Tilton in loving memory of Elaine Tilton
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Twilight Star Sponsors
Steve Alexander
Stephen & Christina Brown in loving memory of Eric Brown
Bryant & Sons Jewelers
The Degroot Family
Irma K Burnett and Darryl Perlin
Kitson Landscape Management, Inc.
Stewart S. Hudnut
The Marshall Family
McCormix
Nicholson & Schwartz CPA's
Sudi Staub
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SAVE THE DATE:
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Sharon Salzberg
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Exciting news! Our illuminate Speaker Series is returning in 2022! The FREE, Virtual Series of renowned speakers who address the feelings and questions that accompany our challenging time is back! We are grateful for all of you that have attended and the Speakers and Sponsors who made these events possible. We are thrilled to have a returning speaker, Sharon Salzberg on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
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For those of you who haven't attended, this series was created to help bring some comfort and peace of mind during the Pandemic. The world-renowned lineup of Authors, Activists, Artists, Doctors, and more have joined the cause to help inspire, educate, encourage deeper inquiry and action, create community discussion, and help bring people closer together. You can view the full 2020/2021 series on our illuminate webpage, and we will continue to update this page as we near the beginning of the 2022 series!
Registration Coming Soon!
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Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for the illuminate Speaker Series? Sponsors help make it possible for us to bring in amazing speakers like Pico Iyer, Frank Ostaseski, and Roshi Joan Halifax to you free of charge. We're currently building our speakers roster for 2022 so please consider making a donation or becoming a sponsor to help make this possible. We couldn't host this series without you! Contact Charles Caldwell at ccaldwell@hospiceofsb.org or visit hospiceofsb.org/hsbseries.
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During this uncertain time, you may feel pulled to get your financial affairs in order. HSB can help. |
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Now might feel like a good time to sort out your will or estate plan. An estate plan is helpful for everyone, but it can be confusing to know how to begin. Hospice of Santa Barbara's own Judy Goodbody can help you get started.
Judy is a Registered Tax Preparer who has been helping people with tax and estate planning for 25 years. This free service is available to all HSB volunteers, clients, donors, staff, or anyone in the community who needs help.
In observance of physical distancing practices, Judy will be available over the phone or through the secure video chat service Zoom. Contact Judy Goodbody for your free and confidential assistance at (805) 770-7119 or jgoodbody@hospiceofsb.org.
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Judy Goodbody, CFRE, CRTP
Planned Giving Officer
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Happy work anniversary to Auralee and Noelle! |
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Thank you, Auralee and Noelle, for all your contributions to Hospice of Santa Barbara! We are eternally grateful for the dedication and passion of our staff. To learn more about our wonderful staff, please visit our website.
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Auralee Bunch,
Administrative Assistant to Human Resources and Finance celebrates her
5-year anniversary.
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Noelle Clearwater,
Registered Associate MFT, Bereavement Counselor celebrates her
4-year anniversary.
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Are you an Amazon shopper? Did you know that when you shop using AmazonSmile, the company will donate 0.5 percent of your purchase to Hospice of Santa Barbara?
Over the last four years, AmazonSmile has donated nearly $900 to Hospice of Santa Barbara!
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Hospice of Santa Barbara every time you shop – and it comes at zero cost to you. It's a donation made by Amazon in your honor. You just have to select Hospice of Santa Barbara at smile.Amazon.com and use smile.Amazon.com instead of Amazon.com whenever you shop!
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Thank you for all that you do to support our work!
It is a remarkable privilege to witness the difference we make for those we serve on a daily basis. It is only through your generosity that we can accomplish all that we do and will in the future.
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Phone: (805) 563-8820
Fax: (805) 563-8821
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