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, 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 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
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.
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 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
Juntos con Esperanza hosted our second community outreach event on October 23, 2019 at First Baptist Church, King City More than 20 people (children to grandparents) attended our second community outreach event focusing on conversations about death and dying using the GoWish Card Game in English and Spanish. Facilitators at each of the participant tables guided attendees in the use of the cards and shared their table’s top three choices
Hope is such a simple, sweet word. We hear it so often. It conjures up warm feelings, melancholy, certainly some level of anticipation. And yet, as words go, it is tough to define, probably because it means something unique to almost everyone. Expressions prompt us to make it easier: “Just have a little hope.” “Don’t give up hope.” “Hope springs eternal.” But those expressions don’t generally get the job done. We each must define what hope means to us and how we go about capturing this elusive hummingbird in our lives.
The Long Drive Challenge at this year's Golf Scramble raises $26,000 for seriously ill children who need rides to medical care in the Bay Area. Emily Alexis shares her emotional story of long drives with her son in order to get him the best medical care possible at Hospice Giving Foundation's Golf Scramble Fundraiser on September 9, 2019. The Long Drive Challenge I have been asked to speak to you today
2019 The Scramble Photo Album Hospice Giving Foundation’s The Scramble held on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club’s spectacular Shore Course featured thirty-four teams competing against one another benefiting end-of-life care, services, resources, and preparedness in our community. The day-long golf tournament included a buffet lunch, refreshments, cart, on-course games, and concluded with an awards presentation and dinner.
