Tag: Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB)

Three Hospice of Santa Barbara illuminate Speaker Series Presenters Make Oprah’s Top 10 Books on Grief List

by Community Contributor • April 19, 2023 • Comments Off

Three Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) ‘illuminate’’ Speaker Series presenters, Nora McInerny Purmort, Joan Halifax and Frank Ostaseski, were featured on Oprah Daily’s “The Best Books to Comfort a Grieving Friend.” HSB’s ‘illuminate’’ Speaker Series addresses the feelings of anxiety, grief and uncertainty that accompany a challenging time. ‘illuminate’’ speakers inspire, educate, encourage deeper inquiry and action, create community discussion, and help bring people closer together.

“Each author offers unique insight, wisdom and guidance about dealing with grief and challenging times,” said David Selberg, Hospice of Santa Barbara CEO. “Hospice of Santa Barbara is very fortunate to have them as part of our ‘illuminate’ Speaker Series line-up.”

Dec. 9, 10 — Hospice of Santa Barbara to Celebrate 40th Annual Light Up a Life Ceremonies throughout Greater Santa Barbara

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Each year, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) brings the communities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito and Carpinteria together for its annual Light Up a Lifeceremony to remember and honor loved ones who are missed during the holiday season.

Hospice Of Santa Barbara Welcomes New Board Member Linda Cheresh

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2022 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is pleased to welcome Linda Cheresh to its Board of Directors.

Linda Cheresh is a strategic-thinking business leader with a successful history of developing and supporting the growth and retention of Business and Wealth Management Clients for a leading financial institution. She has extensive private banking experience to provide the highest quality of service for her customers.

She has also received a New Business President award for being the top producer in the West, generating more than $200M of new investment and trust fee income in addition to new credit and deposit business of $100M in fee revenue. She has partnered with and managed a team of portfolio and trust officers to advise and consult with high-net-worth individuals, nonprofits and businesses that fit the Northern Trust client criteria and goals.

Popular illuminate Speaker Series Returns for 2022

by Community Contributor • April 7, 2022 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB)’s illuminate Speaker Series returns for 2022. HSB kicked off this year’s series on February 16, 2022.Illuminate is a free series which started in 2020 and addresses aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic and offers insights on how to navigate through this new reality we are all dealing with.

This year, the series is every other month and began with Sharon Salzberg who presented A Resilient Heart on February 16, 2022. The series continues with Amanda Kloots in April, Kristin Neff in June, Kelly McGonigal in August, Richard Louv in October and Trudy Goodman and Jack Kornfield in November.

“Throughout the pandemic, our illuminate Speaker Series has been a very important way for us to provide the community with hope during a time of transition,” said David Selberg, CEO of Hospice of Santa Barbara. “We are extremely grateful we get to continue the series and want to thank everyone for supporting it.”

Hospice of Santa Barbara’s Beloved Bear Program Offers Comforting Remembrance During a Time of Grief

by Community Contributor • February 17, 2022 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB)’s Beloved Bear Program offers a soft comforting remembrance during a time of grief by making a stuffed bear or pillow out of a passed loved one’s favorite article of clothing. Each item is handcrafted by HSB volunteers and provides families with a tangible keepsake infused with memories, texture, and even the familiar comforting scent of their loved one.

The Beloved Bear Program launched in 2010 and helps to offer a sense of security during grieving. It can also act as a transitional object in the healing process; many families do not know what to do with the deceased person’s clothing — they want the smell of the clothes or the memory of the clothes. The bear provides a way for memories to continue and serves as a joyful memory of a loved one because it is something “new” and appropriate for both kids and adults.

Hospice of Santa Barbara Welcomes Natasha M. Marston, MD as New Board Member

by Community Contributor • February 10, 2022 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) welcomes Natasha M. Marston, MD to their Board of Directors. Dr. Marston has been a member of the Santa Barbara community for over 25 years after following her father in becoming a UCSB alumnus in 1998.

Dr. Marston hails from Ohio where she was born and raised as a child on a rural farm and graduated high school in suburban Columbus. A mother to a young son and wife to an activist and environmental lawyer, Dr. Marston has found a quite beautiful community here in Santa Barbara for which she is very grateful.

Hospice of Santa Barbara Welcomes Dana VanderMey as New Board Chair Along with 2 New Board Officers

by Community Contributor • February 7, 2022 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) welcomes Dana VanderMey as the new Chair of its Board of Directors along with the announcement of two additional new board officers. The two new board officers are Dianne Travis Teague as Vice Chair and Eryn Shugart as Secretary. Sam McCabe has also been re-elected as Treasurer.

Feb. 16 — Hospice of Santa Barbara Virtual illuminate Speaker Series Returns with Sharon Salzberg

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

Since 2020, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has adjusted to the new realities that come with COVID-19 by creating their freeilluminate Speaker Series – a series which not only addresses aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic but also offers help on how to navigate through this new reality.

One way the organization transitioned to serve these past two years is by providing helpful resources to our community and beyond as they relate to COVID-19 through this virtual series. Past speakers include Roshi Joan Halifax, Frank Ostaseski, Katy Butler, Sharon Salzberg, Dr. BJ Miller, Dr. Sunita Puri, Jenée Johnson, Daniel Goleman, Nora McInerny, and Pico Iyer.

Aug. 24 — Hospice of Santa Barbara Virtual illuminate Speaker Series Presents A Conversation with Dr. Kelly McGonigal

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

Since 2020, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has adjusted to the new realities that come with COVID-19 by creating their freeilluminate Speaker Series – a series which addresses aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic and offers active solutions to navigate through this new reality.

Next on the line up will be Dr. Kelly McGonigal, who will present A Conversation with Dr. Kelly McGonigal on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 6:00 to 7:00 pm PDT. The conversation will be moderated by well-known NPR host, Jonathan Bastian. The event is free, but registration is required.

Compassionate Care of Carpinteria’s 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead Virtual Event Raises $35,000

by Community Contributor • October 13, 2021 • Comments Off

This year, over 169 supporters came together to support Compassionate Care of Carpinteria’s (CCC) 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead virtual event, which raised $35,000 to help support CCC’s work throughout the Carpinteria area.

The Light Shines Ahead is the annual fundraiser for CCC, an initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) 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.

The free event featured nonprofit leader, adventure seeker, and author of My Wild and Precious Life, Keynote speaker,Cynder Sinclair, who gave 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.

9th Annual Heroes of Hospice Virtual Event Raises $170k for Hospice of Santa Barbara

by Community Contributor • September 29, 2021 • Comments Off

This year, over 450 supporters joined Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) for their 9th Annual Heroes of Hospice virtual event to raise 170k to help support HSB’s work throughout the Santa Barbara community.

Throughout this difficult time of COVID-19, the demand for HSB’s services has been growing. The funds raised from Heroes of Hospice support the organization’s mission of providing care to anyone experiencing the impact of a serious illness or grieving the death of a loved one, free of charge.

Hospice of Santa Barbara Board of Directors Welcomes Rolf Geyling

by Community Contributor • August 10, 2021 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has announced the addition of Rolf Geyling to their Board of Directors. Born and raised in New Jersey, Rolf Geyling holds a B.A. in Urban Studies from Stanford University and a Masters in Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. Before assuming the Presidency of the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission in 2007, he was Director of Development at Fuller and served as an online instructor in its Master of Arts in Global Leadership program.

Santa Barbara Foundation Sponsors Hospice of Santa Barbara’s illuminateSpeaker Series

by Community Contributor • March 23, 2021 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is proud to announce that the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) is a sponsor of the illuminate Speaker Series, a virtual series that brings world-renowned speakers every month to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting us all.

As local nonprofits in Santa Barbara adapt to find new ways to serve their clients and causes, HSB is adjusting to the new realities that come with COVID-19 through theirilluminate Speaker Series, which provides helpful resources to our community and beyond as we cope with our new reality.

Quality of Life Financial Assistance is a lifeline for Low Income COVID-19 Positive individuals and Families in Quarantine

by Community Contributor • March 16, 2021 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has been providing financial support to over 100 COVID-19 positive lower income patients and their families in a special partnership with Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.

It has been particularly difficult for these families as they experience the multi-pronged impacts of a life-threatening virus including losing work and income while quarantining to protect the rest of us by remaining home. Imagine complying with CDC guidelines by staying at home while, at the same time, being unable to pay for groceries and other essentials for your family. These are families that have been hardest hit by the pandemic and they’re trying their best to be safe under difficult conditions that none of us could have predicted.

Ridley-Tree Cancer Center Sponsors Hospice of Santa Barbara’s illuminate Speaker Series

by Community Contributor • March 11, 2021 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is proud to announce that Ridley-Tree Cancer Center is a sponsor of the illuminate Speaker Series, a virtual series that brings world-renowned speakers every month to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting us all.

Hospice of Santa Barbara Board of Directors Welcomes John P. Duffy

by Community Contributor • February 10, 2021 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has announced the addition of John P. Duffy to its Board of Directors. Duffy is a financial advisor, planner, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® professional. Last year, he started Zen Wealth Consultant Services LLC (Zen WCS). Zen WCS’s mission is to pursue three simple goals: elucidate, educate, evaluate. Their goal is to speak plainly so as to elucidate what is important in the big picture and exactly how it can impact your financial picture.

Hospice of Santa Barbara Board of Directors Welcomes Joyce Dudley

by Community Contributor • February 4, 2021 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has announced the addition of Joyce Dudley to its Board of Directors. Dudley has a BA in psychology, and two Master’s Degrees in Education; one with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education and the other with an emphasis on Educational Administration.