Hillside Today & Tomorrow: A Fall Garden Party
Hillside looks forward to seeing you and your guests at Hillside Today & Tomorrow: A Fall Garden Party on Sunday afternoon, September 25, 3:00-5:00 pm. The get-together will take place at Alpha Resource Center, 4501 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, in the beautiful Serenity Garden. Proceeds benefit the individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who reside at Hillside on Veronica Springs Road in Santa Barbara.
“This event is more “friend-raiser” than fundraiser. Too many people are unaware what a wonderful place Hillside is and the difference it makes in residents’ lives,” says Norris Goss, longtime Hillside Board member, who serves on the Events Subcommittee. She has spent over 20 years letting family, friends, and neighbors know the importance of this residential community. Towards that end, Goss is inviting friends to join her at the Hillside Fall Garden Party featuring Pricey Diggs, a traveling duo made up of Mark McMillen (Pricey) and Annie Boreson (Tipsy) performing an eclectic mix of songs and styles. Via Maestra 42, voted #1 Italian restaurant by Santa Barbara locals, is catering. Goss’s husband, Barry will pour the beer, wine, and soft drinks. There will be a silent auction with gift baskets and paintings by local artists. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to visit various booths and hear from Hillside staff members updating them on residents’ care, programs, and activities as well as Hillside’s plans for the future and how guests can become involved with the nonprofit. Hillside’s major sponsor, Assistance League® of Santa Barbara, will have a booth where ALSB members will share the many ways they support residents like Bruce in the photo above on the left.
“Our thanks to our in-kind donors and sponsors to date: Best Western Plus Santa Barbara; Blenders; CenCal Health; Condor Express; Norris Goss; David and Judy Jones; La Bella Rosa Bakery; Live Oak Café; Mission Linen Supply; Robert and Margaret Niehaus; Patco Jewelers; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; Gerald and Carol Smith; Trader Joe’s; and Nancy and Russ Werner and also to the artists: Benjamin Brode, Kris Buck (Flowers on the right), Jessika Cardinahl, Dorothy Churchill-Johnson, Kevin Gleason, Masha Keating (Reflection, one in a series of three on the left), Anthony Lobosco, and Kim Snyder for their generosity to Hillside and the residents. We are grateful Hillside is among the nonprofits they support,” shared Michael Rassler, President & CEO, Hillside.
There is still time to purchase tickets and sign up to sponsor the event. Please visit hillsidesb.org or contact Elizabeth Arendt, Office Manager, Hillside, at 805-687-0788 x110 or earendt@hillsidesb.org.
The Hillside Events Subcommittee would like to thank Emerson Hancock, Physical Education Aide, Hillside, and the residents, who collaborated with him, to produce the artwork used in the invitation flyer.
For information about supporting Hillside and the residents, please visit hillsidesb.org or contact Michael Padden-Rubin, Director of Development, Hillside, at 805-687-0788 x115 or mpaddenrubin@hillsidesb.org.
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Mission
Our mission is to provide a home that supports our residents’ efforts to maximize their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional abilities so that they can attain their highest level of independence in an environment where people are treated with dignity and respect.
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In May 2022, Dr. Kirk Gilbert was appointed to Hillside’s Board of Directors. His wife, Pamela, currently chairs Hillside’s Event Committee. They both support Hillside’s mission to ensure residents have all that they need in order to maximize their abilities and independence. Pamela commented, “We love Hillside! The staff are incredibly committed to the well-being of the residents who have made their home at Hillside.
Making it Easier for You to Give…
Hillside residents live far below the poverty level. In order to help them live their fullest lives, Hillside needs to raise in excess of $800,000 a year to provide them with a variety of critically important therapies, programs, and services. Here are some of the ways you can help:
•Become a “Hillside Hero” – By donating a specific amount monthly to Hillside through an “auto pay” transfer from your bank account or credit card, or by sending in a check or cash, you can provide steady support for the ongoing work of Hillside.
•Will or Trust – Hillside has partnered with FreeWill, an online estate planning tool that makes it easy to create your own plan, at no cost to you! Please consider designating a percentage or fixed amount from your estate to Hillside.
•Donor Advised Funds – Talk to your financial advisor or accountant to create a DAF.
•Qualified Charitable Distributions – This is a tax-advantaged way for those 70.5 years or older to contribute funds to Hillside directly from their IRA. These donations help you meet your annual Required Minimum Distributions (RMD’s), and can be excluded from your taxable income!
Key Supporters
Adams Legacy Society
Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Assistance League of Santa Barbara
David and Louise Borgatello
Henry W. Bull Foundation
Chumash Foundation
City of SB Human Services
Susan and Raymond Dingman
Stephan and Terri Frenkel
Hutton Parker Foundation
Latkin Charitable Foundation
June G. Outhwaite Foundation
Nancy Read
Theresa and Phil Salzwedel
Santa Barbara Foundation
Marie Williams Shipman
Gary Simpson/SB Home
Improvement Center
Jerry and Carol Smith
Jim and Robin Steedman
St. Francis Foundation
Thomson Charitable Foundation
Towbes Foundation
Williams-Corbett Foundation
Julie Willig
Jim and Marcia Wolfe
Santa Barbara Women’s Fund