SANTA BARBARA — The 2021 Heroes of Hospice (HOH) online auction is now open for bidding until Thursday, September 23rd at 8:00 p.m. PDT. All are welcome to participate to benefit Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB). Items include fabulous packages and items such as hotel stays, wine, jewelry, curated gift baskets, spa & beauty, restaurant gift cards, and more.
The online auction is a part of Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 2021 Heroes of Hospice, a virtual event that will be held Wednesday, September 22nd from 6:00-7:15 p.m. PDT featuring #1 New York Times bestselling author, Elizabeth Gilbert as the Keynote Speaker.
Elizabeth Gilbert is best known for her memoir, Eat Pray Love, and most recently her bestselling nonfiction book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. During the event, 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.
Each year, HOH recognizes the outstanding organizations and individuals who play a key role in service to those in the Santa Barbara community. This year, HSB will honor Mi Vida, Mi Voz with the Partnership Award, the Beloved Bear Program with the Volunteer Award, Van Do-Reynoso, MPH, PhD, SB County’s Public Health Director, with the Medical award and Gary Simpson, owner of Home Improvement Center, with the Legacy Award.
All proceeds from the auction will benefit Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB). HSB cares for anyone experiencing the impact of a life-threatening illness or grieving the death of a loved one in the Santa Barbara Area.
Example of auction items include:
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Ultimate Excursion to the Channel Islands (Valued at $195)
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Frisinger Family Vineyard Private Tasting and Tour for 6 in Napa Valley & Wine Trio (Valued at $490)
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El Capitan Canyon Resort – Two Night Stay for Two (Valued at $1,295)
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Date Night: Olio e Limone Ristorante and Wine (Valued at $175)
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Briggs & Riley Essential Backpack (Valued at $220)
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Hilton Santa Barbara Resort – 2 Night Stay with Wine (Valued at $1150)
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Labradorite Rondelles Necklace by Devorah Miller (Valued at $260)
And more! To see the other items, bid and purchase tickets for HOH please visit: http://www.hospiceofsb.org/heroes
Please note: The online auction will end promptly on Thursday, September 23nd at 8:00 p.m. PDT. If you do win an item, HSB staff will coordinate with you on the pick-up/delivery of your item(s).
Hospice of Santa Barbara
Hospice of Santa Barbara provides professional counseling, support groups, and patient care services free of charge to individuals and families who are grieving the death of a loved one or experiencing the impact of a life-threatening illness. Hospice of Santa Barbara also provides counseling in our offices and on fifteen local junior and high school campuses to children and teens who are grieving the loss of a loved one. For more information about Hospice of Santa Barbara, including volunteer opportunities, call (805) 563-8820 or visitwww.hospiceofsantabarbara.org.