Friday, January 06, 2012

Celebrating 15 Years!
Coming Up for 2012

So how long can we say Happy New Year? Anyway, it's nice to have the busy holiday season behind us and look ahead at what we've got coming up.

Annual Report - Publishes at the end of February with a complete wrap up of achievements and activities for the year 2011. Plus it will include a complete list of donors for that 12-month period.

Spring Raffle - Look for information on our website at www.hospicegiving.org about some of the fabulous prizes that will be available if you buy tickets to our Spring raffle. This project used to be called Bounty and the Feast. Let us know if you have a catchier name for it, we're open to new ideas. Call Lisa Bennett at (831) 333-9023.

End of Life Ethics Videoconference - our annual spring videoconference (April) from Hospice Foundation of America, followed by a live panel discussion. Actual date and location still to be announced. Preliminarily we're looking at April 19, 2012 and hope to secure Cal State University, Monterey Bay.

Executor Trustee seminars - We're moving these from the fall to late spring to even out our event calendar. Legal, financial and fiduciary specialists make up our panel of experts and take questions from the audience about all aspects of executor/trusteeships.

15th Anniversary Celebrations - We are 15 years old on July 1! In that time, we have made $19 million in grant funding to support hospice and other end-of-life care services. Thank you donors!

Golf Scramble - Day after Labor Day on Sept. 3, 2012 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Pebble Beach, California. Rare opportunity to play these world-renowned, members-only courses, so be sure to check our website this summer for all the details.

Southern Comfort BBQ & Auction - (September) Wonderful party at the beautiful Massa Vineyard in Arroyo Seco in Southern Monterey County, Calif., hosted by Bill and Laurie Massa. This event attracts business and social leaders from the South County region to the spectacular grounds of the vineyard to raise funds for hospice! Call us if you are interested in more information!

Coping with Grief at the Holidays - Two very special workshops for families who have lost a loved one and for those who need some support about how to cope with grief during the holiday period. These will be November 3 and 10, 2012 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Monterey and St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church in Salinas.

Trees of Life Tribute Light Campaign - Three tree lightings in December with hundreds of lights illuminated, each in honor or in memory of someone. Get your 2012 light dedication early by call 831-333-9023. Dates to be determined.