Dear friends,

I hope you'll take some time to look at our annual report, found below in this newsletter, that is reflective of our activities in 2024. It was written with you in mind, to share about the services we provided to thousands of our friends and neighbors in a variety of meaningful ways. Because of you 2,644 people received care and comfort. 222 children, teens, young adults, and their families found comfort and support after losing a loved one. I hope you will read the full report to learn more about the amazing impact of your support.

I understand that you have a choice in the charitable organizations you support, and I do not take that for granted. What makes our supporters unique, I believe, is that you have a deep and ongoing commitment to our mission of assisting anyone who needs us AND recognize that our work must be sustained as community needs grow. I was humbled by the way you stepped up to meet and surpass our Legacy of Compassion Campaign financial goals last year, and we hope to take that even further this year. I also welcome any feedback you may have so that we are doing our best possible job for those impacted by a serious illness or grieving the death of a loved one. Please feel free to reach out any time, and thank you once again for your generous support that makes our work possible.



Be well,

David Selberg

HSB's 2024 Annual Report

Your kindness allowed us to serve 2,644 people in 2024 through all of our programs. We appreciate our beloved staff, board, donors and volunteers who helped Hospice of Santa Barbara make a difference last year. Click the button below to view our 2024 Annual Report.

Blessed Are You Who Bear the Light

By Jan Richardson

Blessed are you

who bear the light in unbearable times,

who testify to its endurance

amid the unendurable,

who bear witness to its persistence

when everything seems in shadow and grief.

Blessed are you in whom the light lives,

in whom the brightness blazes—

your heart a chapel, an altar where in the deepest night can be seen

the fire that shines forth in you

in unaccountable faith,

in stubborn hope,

in love

that illumines every broken thing it finds.

Support HSB With a Vehicle Donation

It's time for some spring cleaning, and this year, we encourage you to make a difference as you declutter! Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to Hospice of Santa Barbara and we'll take care of the rest.

To learn more, please go to: https://careasy.org/nonprofit/hospiceofsantabarbara

Happy work anniversary to Kolmi, Heather, Lee, and Michelle!

Thank you to Kolmi Majumdar, Heather Stevenson, Lee Weiser, and Michele Osborne 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.

Kolmi Majumdar, AMFT, Bereavement Counselor, celebrates her 5-year anniversary.

Heather Stevenson, Development & Grants Manager, celebrates her 6-year anniversary.

Lee Weiser, PhD, Bereavement Counselor, celebrates her 6-year anniversary.

Michele Osborne, Intake Coordinator, celebrates her 15-year anniversary.

Advance Care Planning 

We have a full calendar of events this Spring! 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 this Spring! To RSVP, please call/text (805) 705-0546 or email CommunityACP@hospiceofsb.org. Click on the headers to see specific event information.

Agewell Carpinteria English ACP Workshop 

April 10th & 17th, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Veterans Memorial Hall Room, 941 Walnut Ave, Carpinteria, CA

Santa Barbara Public Library English ACP Workshop

April 22nd & 29th, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Central Library, 40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA

Sansum Clinic English ACP Workshop

May 7th and 14th, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Ridley Tree Cancer Center, 540 W. Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA

Elks Lodge English ACP Workshop

May 8th & 15th, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Elks Lodge #613, 150 Kellogg Ave, 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 805-705-0546 or email us at CommunityACP@hospiceofsb.org.