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Please join us tomorrow, August 18th at 6:00 pm PDT for
A Conversation with Pico Iyer.
In the fall of 2020, Pico Iyer kicked off the illuminate Speaker Series with an inspiring exploration of coping with life under the pandemic. Pico will be returning to illuminate to discuss some of the questions that have been on his mind recently as conditions keep evolving: how can any of us live differently as we emerge from the pandemic? And how has living so close to death for so long, as all the world has been doing these past eighteen months, changed and even instructed us? Register now or see below for more information.
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A Message from
David Selberg
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Dear Friends,
This year's Heroes of Hospice event is particularly exciting as we have great Heroes, a phenomenal and high-profile keynote speaker, and a "Hybrid" evening event; an in-person wine and hors d'oeuvres event outside at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort which will simultaneously be live-streamed online for virtual guests. Our Speaker and #1 New York Times bestselling author is Elizabeth Gilbert. The program will include honorees, a silent and online auction, and more. Of course, as COVID-19 guidelines change, Heroes of Hospice will closely monitor the situation and we will adapt the event accordingly.
Elizabeth Gilbert is best known for her memoir, Eat Pray Love, famously chronicling the year she spent traveling the world after a shattering divorce. In the years since, people from all walks of life have looked to Gilbert for guidance in leading brave, authentic, and creative lives. Elizabeth’s bestselling nonfiction book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, unpacks her own generative process and shares her wise, witty insights into the mysteries of curiosity and inspiration.
HSB will honor four extremely worthy and inspirational recipients: Van Do-Reynoso, MPH, Ph.D. with the Medical award, Gary Simpson with the Legacy Award, Mi Vida, Mi Voz with the Partnership Award, and the Beloved Bear Program with the Volunteer Award.
Hospice of Santa Barbara’s hybrid event will be held on September 22nd, with the option of participating in the event in-person or online. The in-person program will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. PDT and the online program will be from 5:45-7:00 p.m. PDT. The in-person portion will be held outside at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.hospiceofsb.org or contact Cheryll Puyot at cpuyot@hospiceofsb.org / (805) 770-5291.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Be well,
David Selberg
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The Force That Lifts the Wing
by Kenneth Rubenstein
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Ken Rubenstein, now retired, has been an executive, consultant, and technology journalist. He currently enjoys writing prose and poetry, keyboard playing, and has served six years as an adult literacy tutor for the Santa Barbara Library. Read Kenneth's poem below.
The Force That Lifts the Wing
We’re traveling together
Flying high above
Earth so far below.
Nothing but faith
To keep our wings aloft.
Oh, the quotidian lies down there still
And we must land at times
To take on fuel lent by grace
Then fly again with coupled arms.
When will it end
This glorious cycle?
You’ll have left the plane
So I must soar alone.
Yet I know you’ll be there
Keeping me aloft
Until it’s my turn
To meet you in the force that lifts the wing.
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9th Annual Heroes of Hospice
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
5:00-7:00 PM
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On Wednesday, September 22nd, we will hold our 9th Annual Heroes of Hospice Event outside on the Plaza del Sol Hilton Santa Barbara while also offering a virtual event option. Join us in-person or virtually as we honor local community heroes and present our Keynote Speaker, Elizabeth Gilbert. Elizabeth will be live-streamed for her presentation. The program will include honorees, a silent and online auction, and more.
As COVID-19 guidelines continue to change, Heroes of Hospice will monitor the situation closely and will adapt accordingly.
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In-Person Ticket Price: $200
In-Person Program:
5:00 - 7:00 PM PDT
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Virtual Ticket Price: $50
Virtual Program:
5:45 - 7:00 PM PDT
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Elizabeth Gilbert is best known for her memoir, Eat Pray Love, famously chronicling the year she spent traveling the world after a shattering divorce. In the years since, people from all walks of life have looked to Gilbert for guidance in leading brave, authentic, and creative lives. Elizabeth’s bestselling nonfiction book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, unpacks her own generative process and shares her wise, witty insights into the mysteries of curiosity and inspiration. Written in Elizabeth’s charming and conversational voice, Big Magic underscores Elizabeth’s status as a mentor for spiritual seekers and introspective explorers. In her presentation, Elizabeth will share how to discover creativity, release fear, and become more resilient, especially during this tumultuous time of COVID-19 and our re-entry back to “normal” life.
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GARY SIMPSON
LEGACY AWARD
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Gary Simpson is the owner and president of the Home Improvement Center, where he has helped provide critical support to many beloved local charities, including Hospice of Santa Barbara. Gary is a long-time supporter and champion of Hospice of Santa Barbara as is his partner, Jill Nida. Gary and his mother, Eleanor Simpson, both provided for Hospice of Santa Barbara in their estate plans and are members of Hospice of Santa Barbara's Legacy Society. Gary and Jill are also valued members of Hospice of Santa Barbara's Shining Light Society.
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MI VIDA, MI VOZ
PARTNERSHIP AWARD
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In response to the pandemic, Mi Vida, Mi Voz (MVMV) pivoted quickly to meet the need for timely, trusted information in Spanish -- collating community resources in five basic categories - Health, Basic Needs (food, financial support, housing, legal), Mental Health, Children & Families, and Seniors – and sharing them in both Spanish and English to a network of trusted partners. Since then, MVMV has been able to establish ongoing partnerships with over 180 organizations, a network of over 550 community champions, and a reach of over 10,000 Latino families countywide.
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VAN DO-REYNOSO, MPH, Ph.D.
MEDICAL AWARD
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Van Do-Reynoso, MPH, Ph.D., is the Public Health Director for Santa Barbara County. Helping to coordinate our community’s response, Van has led the county through the ongoing pandemic and is a leading spokesperson in the Public Health Department. Her 12-to-15-hour daily shifts consist of coordinating response efforts, mitigating community needs, briefing elected officials, monitoring information from the state, and meeting with her response team. |
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BELOVED BEAR PROGRAM
VOLUNTEER AWARD
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The Beloved Bear Program was started in 2009 and provides comfort to adults and children grieving the loss of a family member or friend. Using a favorite article of clothing belonging to the loved one, Hospice of Santa Barbara volunteers handcraft an adorable stuffed bear or pillow to provide a tangible memory to be cherished. A small heart is lovingly sewn inside each bear. The Beloved Bear Program has created over 300 bears for our community. |
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Pico Iyer
Tomorrow, August 18th at 6:00 PM PDT
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Pico Iyer will be joining us tomorrow, August 18th, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM PDT for A Conversation with Pico Iyer.
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In the fall of 2020, Pico Iyer kicked off the illuminate Speaker Series with an inspiring exploration of coping with life under the pandemic.
Pico will be returning to illuminate to discuss some of the questions that have been on his mind recently as conditions keep evolving: how can any of us live differently as we emerge from the pandemic? And how has living so close to death for so long, as all the world has been doing these past eighteen months, changed and even instructed us? What might his adopted home of Japan have to offer as we think about grief, death, and transitions? How has his thinking about loss changed after the death of his mother a few weeks ago?
Pico Iyer is the author of numerous books including The Global Soul, The Lady and the Monk, and his bestselling The Open Road, a portrait of the Dalai Lama. One of his most recent books, Autumn Light: Season of Fire and Farewells, is a meditation on impermanence, mortality, and grief seeded in his part-time home of Japan. An essayist for TIME since 1986, Iyer is a consistent contributor for the New York Times, Harper's, Granta, and more than 200 other newspapers and magazines worldwide.
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The event is FREE and open to the community, but registration is required. |
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Do you need help watching the upcoming event with
Pico Iyer?
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A Conversation with Pico Iyer will be moderated by Charles Caldwell from Hospice of Santa Barbara. Charles Caldwell has devoted the last two decades to working in nonprofit service. At Pacifica Graduate Institute, he graduated with an M.A. in Mythological Studies-Depth Psychology. In his studies, Charles is particularly moved by the confluence of esoteric traditions, systems theory, and quantum physics. He is inspired by his work at HSB and by his young son, Jack.
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INTERPRETACIÓN
SIMULTANEA AL ESPAÑOL DISPONIBLE.
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EL EVENTO ES GRATIS, pero se requiere registración. |
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Una conversación con Pico Iyer
Este pasado otoño 2020, Pico Iyer inició nuestra serie de oradores Illuminate con una conversación exploratoria sobre cómo afrontar la vida bajo la pandemia. Pico ahora regresa para explorar algunas de las preguntas que se ha estado preguntando a medida que las condiciones siguen evolucionando: ¿cómo podemos vivir de manera diferente después de la pandemia? ¿Y cómo es que vivir tan cerca de la muerte durante tanto tiempo, como lo hemos estado haciendo durante los últimos dieciocho meses, nos ha cambiado e incluso nos ha enseñado? ¿Qué podemos aprender de su país adoptivo de Japón cuando pensamos en el duelo, la muerte y las transiciones? ¿Cómo ha cambiado su forma de pensar después del fallecimiento de su madre hace algunas semanas?
Fecha: miércoles, 18 de agosto del 2021 de 6:00 pm a 7:00 pm PDT
Dónde: Este evento se llevará a cabo en Zoom Webinar
Este evento es gratis, pero requiere que se registre aquí:
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A HUGE thank you to J.McLaughlin for raising funds for HSB – they raised over $1,635! |
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J.McLaughlin on Coast Village Road hosted a 2-day fundraiser for HSB on August 5th and August 6th. They donated 15% of their sales to HSB! Thank you to the entire J.McLaughlin team (left to right): Rosa, Diana, and Jacqueline for organizing our Sip and Shop.
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Happy work anniversary to Perie, Charles,
Melissa, and Cheryll!
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Thank you, Perie, Charles, Melissa, and Cheryll 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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Perie Longo, Ph.D., LMFT,
Bereavement Counselor, celebrates her 17-year anniversary.
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Charles Caldwell,
Director of Strategic Advancement celebrates his 6-year anniversary.
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Melissa Beach, MFT,
Bereavement Counselor, celebrates her 4-year anniversary.
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Cheryll Puyot,
Development and Events Manager celebrates her 4-year anniversary.
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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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