Dear friends,

Our recent Heroes of Hospice event at the Rosewood Miramar was beyond successful in so many meaningful ways. We significantly surpassed our fundraising goals by raising over $300K and, in addition to that, we came together to honor our past and actively address the critical needs of our care in the years to come.  

As I stood at the podium and looked across the sea of 320 faces in the ballroom, I saw so many who have been by our side from our humble beginnings, our transitions, and through our current growth and expansion. I recognized dear friends, co-workers and partners in the crowd who have committed themselves to our mission with their ideas, time, talent and financial support. And I noticed there were new faces including a younger generation eager to work with us to continue our legacy of compassion. Perhaps, more than anything, I felt the deep and enduring love of our Hospice of Santa Barbara family.

Your continued support allows us to care for anyone experiencing the impact of serious illness or grieving the death of a loved one. Thank you for bringing us closer to our $1 million goal for our Legacy of Compassion Campaign and for allowing us to continue doing what we do.

Please enjoy some photo highlights below. Photos of the event by Monie Photography are available to view here.

Be well,

David Selberg

Legacy of Compassion: Sharing Stories

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary and our Legacy of Compassion, we invite you to explore the videos on our Tribute page that highlight the incredible connections and stories from our community.

If you haven’t yet shared your own story with your personal connection to HSB, we’d love to hear from you! Your story can inspire and support other families navigating grief or illness. Help us make a difference!

To watch our collection of videos or upload your own, please go to: https://www.tribute.co/hospiceofsb/ 

When You Meet Someone Deep in Grief

by Patricia McKernon Runkle

Slip off your needs 

and set them by the door. 

Enter barefoot 

this darkened chapel. 

Hollowed by loss 

Hallowed by sorrow 

its gray stone walls and floor. 

You, congregation of one 

are here to listen 

not to sing. 

Kneel in the back pew. 

Make no sound, 

let the candles speak. 

Happy work anniversary to Brian, Dessire, Liz, Nancy, Sam and Amara!

Thank you to Brian Ordoñez, Dessire Sedano, Liz LaCasto, Nancy Shobe, Sam Shafer, and Amara Maliszewski for all of 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.

Brian Ordoñez, Data Analyst, celebrates his 6-year anniversary.

Dessire Sedano, Intake Coordinator, celebrates her 2-year anniversary. 

Liz LaCasto, LMFT, Bereavement Counselor, celebrates her 8-year anniversary. 

Nancy Shobe, Key Relationships Manager, celebrates her 2-year anniversary.

Sam Shafer, Director of Finance, celebrates his 2-year anniversary.

Amara Maliszewski, ACSW, Social Work CareManager, 

celebrates her 10-year anniversary. 

We have a full calendar of events in October, both workshops and tabling events! Join us to learn about Advance Care Planning, complete your document, or simply meet the amazing team of staff and volunteers who are here to support you on your journey! 

Join us for an Advance Care Planning Workshop in October! To RSVP, please call Adriana Marroquin, (805) 705-4846 or email CommunityACP@hospiceofsb.org. Click on the headers to see specific event information.

Carpinteria Women's Club English ACP Workshop

October 14 & 21, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:30 PM

1059 Vallecito Road

Carpinteria, CA

Central Library English ACP Workshop

October 22 & 29, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am

40 E Anapamu St 

Santa Barbara, CA

Stop by at one of the following community events and meet our amazing staff and volunteers! We love meeting the community and answering any questions you may have!

Carpinteria Children’s Project Health Fair

October 11, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Carpinteria Children’s Project

5201 8th st 

Carpinteria, CA

Senior Expo of Santa Barbara

October 17, 2024 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Earl Warren Show Grounds

3400 Calle Real

Santa Barbara, CA

Get It Done SB! and Mi Regalo are HSB’s Advance Care Planning (ACP) programs, focused on bringing awareness and education in English and Spanish to ensure that all of our community members have a completed Advance Directive before they need one. For more information on Advance Care Planning, upcoming workshops or to request one-on-one help from our experienced volunteers, visit Get It Done SB! or Mi Regalo. You can also call us at 805-563-8820 or email us at CommunityACP@hospiceofsb.org.