A Message from
David Selberg
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Dear Friends,
What a fantastic Heroes of Hospice event we had last week...and a huge thank you to everyone who made it possible! This year, over 450 supporters joined Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) for our 9th Annual Heroes of Hospice virtual event which raised $170,000, surpassing our goal. The funds raised support our mission of providing care to anyone experiencing the impact of a serious illness or grieving the death of a loved one, free of charge. The event featured #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert as the Keynote Speaker who really blew all of us away with her insights, humor, personal stories, and thoughtful responses to viewer questions. She addressed unlocking our creativity, releasing fear, and how to become more resilient, especially during this tumultuous time of COVID-19 and re-entry back to “normal” life. Gilbert also shared her personal experiences with grief and why the work HSB does is so important. The event also recognized local heroes including Mi Vida, Mi Voz with the Partnership Award, the Beloved Bear Program with the Volunteer Award, Van Do-Reynoso, MPH, Ph.D., SB County’s Public Health Director, with the Medical award and Gary Simpson, owner of Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center, with the Legacy Award. A great big thank you to all of our sponsors and all of you who attended and donated. We wouldn’t be able to continue to do the work we do without you. A final heartfelt shoutout to Geoff Green who served as our eloquent and charming moderator who helped us raise a lot of money!
We are quickly pivoting to the Compassionate Care of Carpinteria (CCC) "The Light Shines Ahead" event which will also be virtual next Wednesday, October 6 from 6:00-7:00 P.M. PDT. The event, benefiting our programs in Carpinteria, will be free and will feature Ph.D., nonprofit leader, adventure seeker, and author of My Wild and Precious Life, Cynder Sinclair as our keynote speaker. Cynder will deliver an uplifting presentation of her life's journey and how Hospice of Santa Barbara eased her grief after her father’s sudden death and provided support to her entire family while her son was dying of cancer and after his death. She is a true inspiration for all of us to be a light in the darkness. All CCC services are offered free of charge in English and Spanish throughout Carpinteria. Compassionate Care of Carpinteria provides services to adults, children, and seniors who are facing life-threatening illnesses or grieving the death of a loved one. To learn more and register for the free event, please visit www.compassionatecareofcarpinteria.org/.
All are welcome!
Be well,
David Selberg
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Hospice of Santa Barbara's
3rd Annual Compassionate Care of Carpinteria's
The Light Shines Ahead Free Virtual Event
Next Wednesday, October 6th at 6:00 PM PDT
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Also featuring an Opportunity Drawing:
Care & Compassion Basket, Trader Joe's Dinner and a Movie Basket, and Chris Gocong's One-of-a-Kind Abstract Acrylic Canvas
The last day to participate in the Opportunity Drawing is Wednesday, October 6th at 11:00 AM PDT. Winners will be announced during the live event!
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This FREE virtual event features Keynote Speaker, Cynder Sinclair!
Cynder will deliver an uplifting presentation of her life's journey and how Hospice of Santa Barbara eased her grief after her father’s sudden death and provided support to her entire family while her son was dying of cancer and after his death. She is an inspiration to all of us to be a light in the darkness. Win and Ed Van Wingerden join us once again as this year’s emcees!
The Light Shines Ahead is the annual fundraiser for Compassionate Care of Carpinteria, an initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara that offers programs and services, completely free of charge, to anyone in Carpinteria grieving the loss of a loved one or struggling with a life-threatening illness.
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Pictured below: Ed and Win Van Wingerden |
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! |
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Carpinteria Woman's Club
Jill Castro
Tina Fanucchi-Frontado and Greg Frontado
Carol and Alan Koch
K & J Madden
Occhiali Eyewear
Lisa Thomas
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Happy work anniversary to Aeron and Liz! |
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Thank you, Aeron and Liz 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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Aeron Hart, Associate MFT, Bilingual Bereavement Counselor, celebrates her 2-year anniversary.
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Liz LaCasto, LMFT,
Bereavement Counselor,
celebrates her 3-year anniversary.
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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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Are you an Amazon shopper? Did you know that when you shop using AmazonSmile, the company will donate a half-percent of each purchase 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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