LIGHT UP A LIFE 2024

Join us for this beloved community tradition of remembering and honoring those you miss this holiday season. Each ceremony will feature speakers and special guests, entertainment, refreshments, and the lighting of a memorial tree.

Please come to one or more of our Light Up A Life ceremonies, and hang a star in memory of a loved one who has died or in honor of someone living. We encourage you to personalize your star - often people like to include a photo or quote to commemorate memories shared.

This year we are excited to welcome back Lois Mahalia, John Vale, and the Cold Springs School Chorus to certain ceremonies, along with cookies from Robin Himovitz and Aunt Janet’s Cookies, poetry by Perie Longo and Melinda Palacio, and other amazing speakers and guests.

We hope you can join us to celebrate and remember those we loved.

*IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE YOUR STARS PRIOR TO THE CEREMONY, PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE FOR WILL CALL. WE’LL HAVE STARS FOR YOU THERE.*

Thank You To Our Amazing Sponsors!!!

Shooting Star Sponsors

Marisa Koke

Tree Sponsors

Clay Tedeschi (Santa Barbara Tree)

Harry Van Wingerden and Family (Carpinteria Tree)

Leslie von Wiesenberger (Montecito Tree)

Lucky Star Sponsors

Mark & Nicole Romasanta

Ernest & Donna Lynn Salomon

Bright Star Sponsors

Richard T. De Maria

Fidelity National Title Group

John Tilton in memory of Elaine Lee Tilton

Pjot & Sharon van der Meulen, in memory of Jasper van der Meulen & Enzo Rastelli

Twilight Star Sponsors

Steve Alexander

Gregg and Geriann Carty

Barbara and John Degroot

Tina & Greg Frontado

Carol and Alan Koch

Steven Marsango + Cheryl Lombardi

McCormix Corporation

Lorraine McIntire

Christiane Schlumberger

Summit for Danny

Teton-Landis Family

Dianne Travis-Teague - The Teague Group LLC

Katherine Van Meter

Kathleen Wilson

Past Events

LIGHT UP A LIFE 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us at one or more of our ceremonies during 2023, it was wonderful to have you with us!

Thank You To Our Wonderful Sponsors:

Shooting Star Sponsor

john and ariel bowers

Marisa Koke

Lucky Star Sponsor

Virginia Benson Wigle

Carol Briano McLafferty

Melinda Goodman Kemp

Mark and Nicole Romasanta, in loving memory of Mark Romasanta II

Eunice Stephens

Harry & Michele Van Wingerden

Village Properties

Bright Star Sponsor

Debra Brandon

Christy & Richard Joy

Carol and Alan Koch

John Tilton

Twilight Star Sponsor

Steve Alexander, in loving memory and gratitude for our dad, Al Syzmanski

Marybeth Carty

Kristie Chapman

Richard De Maria

Tina Fanucchi-Frontado

Stewart Hudnut for Vivian Leith, of Blessed Memory

Kitson Landscape Management, Inc.

McCormix Corporation

St. Francis Foundation

Kathleen Wilson, in loving memory of Peter K. Wilson

LIGHT UP A LIFE 2022

John Vale performs “The Impossible Dream” in Goleta, and the Cold Springs School Chorus performs “My Favorite Things” in Montecito

We are back in person!

Join us for this beloved community tradition of remembering and honoring those you miss this holiday season. Each ceremony will feature speakers and special guests, entertainment, refreshments, and the lighting of a memorial tree.

Please come to one or more of our Light Up A Life ceremonies, and hang a star in memory of a loved one who has died or in honor of someone living. We encourage you to personalize your star - often people like to include a photo or quote to commemorate memories shared.

*IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE YOUR STARS PRIOR TO THE CEREMONY, PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE FOR WILL CALL. WE’LL HAVE STARS FOR YOU THERE.*

2022 VIRTUAL TREE OF REMEMBRANCE

If you’re unable to join us in person at one of our four ceremonies, you can still participate in our Virtual Tree of Remembrance. For a suggested donation of $15, you will be able to dedicate a star on our virtual Tree of Remembrance. You can showcase your star(s) with your loved one's name, photo, and a special message from you. Additionally, you will receive a paper star(s) that you can hang at one of the 4 traditional Trees of Remembrance throughout the community. 

*If you would like help creating a digital star, please contact cpuyot@hospiceofsb.org.

Instructions

1. Click HERE to begin and select "Donate" (purple button) at the top right corner.

2. Select “Shine a light” or “Dedicate a star” on the Tree of Remembrance.

3. Select the location of your star or light and proceed to dedicate the star or light in honor of your loved one.

4. You are able to select an image of your loved one, write a special message, and select the color of your star.

5. At checkout, you will be asked for your mailing address. You will receive a paper star(s) that you can hang at one of the 4 traditional Trees of Remembrance throughout the community (Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, or Goleta).

THANK YOU TO OUR EARLY SPONSORS

LUMINARY STAR SPONSOR

“These trees are being given

In memory of my mother, Marie Tedeschi (Montecito)

In memory of my friends Paul and Leslie Ridley-Tree (Santa Barbara)

In memory of my friend Andre Barclay (Carpinteria)

Please join with me in honoring a life by supporting the work of Hospice of Santa Barbara

with a gift in memory of someone you love.”

- Clay Tedeschi

SHOOTING STAR SPONSOR

Melinda Goodman Kemp

LUCKY STAR SPONSOR

Mark and Nicole Romasanta

BRIGHT STAR SPONSORS

Linda Seltzer Yawitz

John Tilton in memory of Elaine Lee Tilton

TWILIGHT STAR SPONSORS

Steve Alexander in memory of Alex Szymanski, our Dad

McCormix

Steven and Marnie Pinsker

Nicholson & Schwartz

VIEW 2021’S VIRTUAL TREE OF REMEMBRANCE BELOW

VIEW 2020 LIGHT UP A LIFE BELOW IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH LANGUAGES.