Brander
Wines Grace Tables at 6th Annual Heroes of Hospice
By FBWorld Team
The
6th Annual Heroes of Hospice at The Biltmore's Coral Casino
on September 12 attracted a huge crowd of supporters to honor
those being recognized in 2018. Guests mingled on the patio
overlooking the sea at the welcome reception to bid on valuable
auction items and pose for photographs. According to Executive
Director David Selberg the luncheon has grown over the years
and the 6th annual was its largest attendance to date.
Brander Wines Sponsor
A
luncheon menu of grilled salmon with white beans, organic green
salad and delicious dessert was paired with wines from generous
local vintner Fred Brander. C.J. Ward and wife Beth Farnsworth
were perfect Emcees for the afternoon luncheon, where a live
auction raised needed funds, and members of the Hospice of Santa
Barbara family shared their touching experiences during regarding
their individual experience of loss. The awards were presented
by David Selberg, and grateful recipients shared their appreciation
for the Heroes recognition.
Beth Farnsworth & C.J. Ward
Those
being honored included Cottage Children's Medical Center Pediatric
Hematology/Oncology, The Partnership Award given to Teddy Bear
Cancer Foundation; Marybeth Carty received Ambassador Award;
Montecito Bank & Trust, Legacy Award; Organic Soup Kitchen
received the Volunteer Award. Organic Soup Kitchen was founded
by Anthony Carroccio a decade ago and delivers their healthy
soup to the homes of cancer patients in the Santa Barbara area.
The Organic Soup Kitchen award was accepted by Andrea Slaby
COO.
Sheriff
Bill Brown gave a moving recollection of the Thomas catastrophy
and serious loss the community experienced. He commended the
first responders, many groups and individuals who showed up
to help victims and those in need. He commended the Sheriffs,
Police, Firefighters, and Organizations who responded including
Hospice of Santa Barbara.
Organic Soup Kitchen Award Recipient
Andrea Slaby with David Selberg, Executive Director Hospice
SB
Generous
sponsors for 2018 included Lucky Star Sponsors: Central Coast
Home Health and Hospice, Peter and Gerd Jordano, LivHome, Bruce
McRoy, Alan Miller, CPA, Natalie Orfalea Foundation, NurseCore,
NS Ceramic, Inc., Susannah E. Rake, Mark, and Nicole Romasanta,
Senior Planning Services, Stevens & Associates.
Bright
Star Sponsors: Alexander Gardens Assisted Living and Villa Alamar,
Assisted Home Health and Hospice Care, Channel Islands Fiduciary,
Debra Brandon and Steve Schaefer, Dream Foundation, MarBorg
Industries, Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP, Quinn Fiduciary
Services, The Samarkand, Simply Remembered Cremation Care, Senior
Living Consultants, Toyota/Scion of Santa Barbara, Steve Warner
and Vince Turano, Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care. Luminary
Sponsors: Cottage Children's Medical Center, Montecito Bank
& Trust, Melinda Goodman Kemp, Jill and Barry Kitnick, and
Shooting Star Sponsors: Lagia Affinity, Investic, Parri V. Harcourt,
Judith & Stewart Light, Mullen & Henzell LLP, Kenny
& Elizabeth Slaught, Suzanne von Drehle.
It
was a lovely, and heartwarming afternoon created by Hospice
of Santa Barbara, and was filled with appreciation, recognition,
and thanks.
For additional information on Hospice of Santa Barbara or to
make a donation please visit: www.hospiceofsantabarbara.org.
By Bonnie Carroll
About Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since
1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll's
Life Bites News - www.lifebitesnews.com,
does travel and food reporting on KZSB1290 radio, and contributes
to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle
publications. Her first children's book C.C. Charles was published
in 2002 and she is currently working on a second book. Contact
her at Contact her at writebc@aol.com.