CEO Message: November 2024 Pictured: CEO & President Erin White at the End Well conference “The prelude to compassion is the willingness to see.” — Dr. Sunita Puri, Palliative Care Physician Dear Friends, As I board a plane back to Monterey after attending the annual conference with End Well, an organization dedicated to advancing the national conversation about end of life, I reflect on where I was a year ago.
CEO Message: August 2024 Pictured: Former CEO/President Siobhan Greene and current CEO/President Erin White, with founding CEO Alice Kinsler Dear Friends, I am delighted to join Hospice Giving Foundation as its third President & CEO, following the visionary leadership of founding CEO, Alice Kinsler, and most recently, Siobhan Greene. Both have significantly impacted end-of-life care in our community and transformed the conversations we’re having about it. Though I am new to the
A Farewell Message from Siobhan Greene Lasting Memories, Heartfelt Gratitude Dear Friends, Quite possibly, this farewell letter is the most difficult one I have had to write. But here it goes… Taking the helm in 2013, I knew how to run an organization, but knowledge of end-of-life care was limited to my personal experiences. When someone in my life died, I felt lost, alone, frightened, and overwhelmed with sorrow. The sadness of my
CEO Message: February 2024 Dear Friends, Winter in Northern California can be wild, as we have all seen this month. The only thing that is predictable is there will be a mix of rain, wind, as well as a few unusually warm, sunny days. I recall one of my first winters in California. I was bewildered, thinking I was leaving the cold and damp NY winters for the warm California sun!
CEO Message: January 2024 Dear Friends, The passage of time from one year to the next is supposed to be about change, aspirations, and motivators to move forward and grow. It is list-making time, new calendars, fresh plans, and generally high expectations. Personally, I rarely make those lists and avoid pressuring myself with plans or targets that may or may not pan out. I find the new year more of a
CEO Message: December 2023 Dear Friends, At Hospice Giving Foundation’s last board meeting (October 24), we began as we always do with a mission moment – asking directors to share thoughts given a topic prompt. For this meeting we asked directors to share one word to describe the impact, value, or uniqueness of HG Foundation. It was an inspiring start to the meeting. Gratitude came first, appreciating the impact of diligent
CEO Message: October 2023 Dear Friends, After leading Hospice Giving Foundation since 2013, I will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 30, 2024. My husband, who retired in June 2022, and I are looking forward to a new phase of our lives where we can pursue a variety of interests and spend time with family and friends. While June seems like a long time from now, it is
25 Years of Heart and Soul A special message from President/CEO Siobhan M. Greene Above: The original Hospice House in Carmel Valley, Circa 1980. If you are anything like me, there are times when you marvel at how time flies. Do you find yourself saying, ‘it’s been that long?’ when it comes to acknowledging the good parts of life – like births, careers, marriages? Of course, reality means the good things
CEO Message: April 2022 Gathering. Connecting. Believing. These simple, yet strong words shed light on the inner workings of Hospice Giving Foundation this year. Gathering. Being with you, our supporters, brings meaning to our work. We are so happy to be back together for the Scramble on April 26th. The energy of our supporters has been uplifting and gratifying. So many people came forward, fabulous volunteers on the committee, generous donors,
CEO Message: January 2022 Going for Good! Happy New Year to all our friends and supporters. As we begin 2022, there are endless wishes for a happy new year, for better times, and positive change. While I appreciate all the well-wishes, sometimes I think our phrase should be ‘Have a Good Year’; as good seems more definable than happy. So, what does ‘good’ look like? What makes a day, a month, or
