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Dream Foundation Reaches Out to Younger

The Dream Foundation works diligently to realize the wishes of adults with terminal illnesses. Operating much like the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Dream Foundation strengthens the bonds between individuals facing terminal illness and their families. In recent years, the organization has seen an increasing number of young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 participate… Continue Reading

Hospice of Santa Barbara Adopts New, State-of-the-Art Therapy

The professionals at Hospice of Santa Barbara strive to provide the highest level of service to clients by offering effective, cutting-edge therapies. Dealing with grief and loss is extremely difficult, but a new therapy has emerged to help individuals through difficult times. Called eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), the modality has been used effectively… Continue Reading

Lotusland Receives $1 Million Gift for Topiary Garden

Recently, Lotusland received a gift from an anonymous donor totaling $1 million to sustain the organization’s historic Topiary Garden in perpetuity. Lotusland preserves the incredible and diverse gardens developed by Ganna Walska and Ralph Kinton Stevens from1955 to 1957. Madame Walska worked closely with Stevens over the course of two years to create the beautiful… Continue Reading

Hospice of Santa Barbara’s I Have a Friend Program

Hospice of Santa Barbara endeavors to meet the needs of all individuals in the community who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Understanding that children and adolescents often have the hardest time adapting to loss, the organization has focused much of its programming on their unique needs. One of the most important programs… Continue Reading

Music Academy of the West Increases Community Access

Endeavoring to make classical music widely accessible to the community, the Music Academy of the West has undertaken a unique new program for its annual summer classical music festival. At the heart of the program are $10 Community Access tickets, which Santa Barbara residents can purchase for all events. These tickets are available on a… Continue Reading