Tree of Life 2020
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CEO Message – October 2020
CEO Message: October 2020 Dear Friends, Fall is a time of anticipation for traditions and celebrations that we’ve known all our lives. Just thinking about it, we can almost experience the scents and sensations that come along with this season. Starting with the Jewish high holidays, onto playful Halloween and spirited Día de los Muertos, through Christmas, Hanukkah, and all the varied religious and cultural celebrations in December, the season culminates with
CEO Message – July 2020
CEO Message: July 2020 Dear Friends, A message to you a few months ago was from my living room via video. We all thought that with a short, but disciplined stay-at-home approach, life would have been starting to resemble a version of normalcy by now. Sadly, that is not the case. All of us at HG Foundation are still working remotely and know we are very fortunate to have important work
A Brief but Spectacular Take on Compassionate Care During COVID-19
A Brief but Spectacular Take on Compassionate Care During COVID-19 Dr. Diane Meier is the director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care in New York City. As a palliative care specialist, she has an intimate view of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting patients and their loved ones. Meier shares her Brief But Spectacular take on showing compassion during COVID-19. As seen on PBS News Hour Recent News
CEO Message: March 2020
CEO Message: March 2020 Dear Friends, I began composing this letter towards the end of February, thinking about HOPEGives. But today March 17th, as I return to writing, the world is in a healthcare crisis and we each need to examine how to instill confidence and hope. Our healthcare system will be taxed, and our patience will be tested. At Hospice Giving Foundation, our primary focus is to ensure excellent care for
The Party 2020
The Party, February 22, 2020 Hospice Giving Foundation's The Party held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 was an elegant evening of cocktails, gourmet food, wine, MC Dan Green, the comedy of Chris Garcia, dancing to the Money Band, and dedications to those we love who have passed away at the beautiful Monterey Peninsula Country Club benefiting end-of-life care, services, resources, and preparedness in our community.
Juntos con Esperanza hosted our third community outreach event on January 31, 2020 at Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield
Juntos con Esperanza hosted our third community outreach event on January 31, 2020 at Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield More than 100 people (children to grandparents) attended our third community outreach event focusing on conversations about death and dying using the GoWish Card Game in Spanish and English. Facilitators at each of the participant tables guided attendees in the use of the cards and shared their table’s top three choices for
2020 Discover HOPEGives
Hospice Giving Foundation’s Discover HOPEGives Community Experience held at Hidden Valley Music Seminars, Carmel Valley on Saturday, January 11, 2020 featured great conversations, family friendly activities and crafts, information and resources, and learning about end-of-life care from local doctors. Some participants explored deeper during a 4-hour workshop, GRIEF TO BEAUTY Creating Earth Altars to Honor our Lives and Death with Day Schildkret of Morning Altars.
2019 Tree of Life Celebration
Hospice Giving Foundation’s Annual Tree of Life Celebration held at the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay on Thursday, December 12, 2019 featured holiday music, a resolution presentation, story of remembrance, jazz music, presentation of wreaths, reflections and tree lighting. Special thanks to Cub Scout Pack 126 of Pacific Grove; Julie Capili, Jazz Vocalist; The Carmel High School Chamber Singers and Director Thomas Lehmkuhl; Deacon Warren Hoy, Diocese of Monterey;
South County Latino Mobile Resource Center Ribbon Cutting
South County Latino Mobile Resource Center Ribbon Cutting On Friday, November 1, 2019 Pictured right to left: Siobhan Greene, CEO/President, Hospice Giving Foundation; Janet Bessemer, Chamber Manager at King City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture; and Dwight Wilson CEO/President Central Coast VNA & Hospice. Siobhan Greene, CEO/President of HG Foundation spoke at the ribbon-cutting with the King City Chamber of Commerce and VNA on Friday, November 1st at