Getting to Know Hillside: Lunch-and-Learn Program Restarts on February 15
Getting to Know Hillside, the complimentary lunch-and-learn program, returns on Wednesday, February 15. It will continue each month at 12:00 noon on the third Wednesday at Hillside (behind the main building at Harmony House), 1235 Veronica Springs Road, Santa Barbara. Upcoming dates are March 15, April 19, May 17, and June 21.
During the one-hour program, guests will enjoy lunch; a video overview of the residential community; remarks from Michael S. Rassler, President & CEO; and an update on the Hillside Community Project with Q & A. As there will be a tour of the main building and grounds, attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes.
Advance registration is required for this noontime program, which includes a complimentary lunch prepared by Martin Jimenez, Director of Dietary, aka Hillside’s Master Chef! To RSVP, please contact Elizabeth Arendt, Hillside’s Development Assistant, at earendt@hillsidesb.org or 805-687-0788 x110. Feel free to leave a voicemail.
Lisa Wilcox, whose son JP has called Hillside home for the last six years, is hosting Getting to Know Hillside (GTKH)on February 15 and asking people to join her. “Since my friends are helping me organize a pickleball tournament on April 15 as a fundraiser for Hillside, I am inviting them to attend Getting to Know Hillside. I want them to see how JP is thriving thanks to Hillside staff, and because of that, my husband Jim and I have peace of mind,” says Wilcox, a Hillside Board Member.
For 78 years and counting, Hillside has served hundreds of individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dedicated staff members care for residents as they strive to maximize their abilities; reach for their goals and dreams; and achieve their highest level of independence.
Please save the date: Hillside 19th Annual Sunset Soirée By-the-Sea, set for Saturday, June 3, 2023, 5:00-8:30 pm, Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara. Proceeds benefit Hillside and the residents.
For information, please visit hillsidesb.org or contact Elizabeth Arendt, Development Assistant for Hillside, at 805-687-0788 x110 or earendt@hillsidesb.org. To make a gift to benefit Hillside and the residents, please visit hillsidesb.org/donate. Thank you.
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Chief Development Officer: Cheryl Sweeney
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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.
Begin to Build a Relationship
We know you care about where your money goes and how it is used. Connect with this organization’s leadership in order to begin to build this important relationship. Your email will be sent directly to this organization’s director of development and/or Executive Director.
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