"What the Foundation does really has an impact on peoples' lives. It was a bridge to get us over the gap in our hospice insurance coverage. We really appreciated it."
From a patient and family who utilized the Foundation's Direct Patient Care Funding Program
Supporting Excellence in Hospice Care
The Optimal Hospice Foundation is a non-profit organization established to commit its resources to activities which are intended to ensure hospice care and other compassionate programs are available for families facing a life-limiting illness with particular emphasis on the underinsured or uninsured population.
Optimal Cares Halloween Car Show - Bakersfield
The last Saturday in October we host the Annual Optimal Cares Halloween Car Show presented by Greenlawn Funeral Homes at the Bakersfield RV Resort. The event is open to the public and FREE to attend. There is food from the Crest Bar & Grill, vendor booths, prize drawings, music, trunk or treating, and a costume contest for kids. Awards are presented for Best of Show, Best Upholstery, Best Engine, Best Paint as well as multiple Sponsor picks. The event is open to all vehicles and motorcycles - registration fee to show is $35. For information on event awards, sponsorship, entry forms, and vendor participation contact the Foundation office at 661-716-8000 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Don't be scared......it's for a good cause!!
The 2019 Optimal Cares Halloween Car Show presented by Greenlawn Funeral Homes will be held Saturday, October 26th at the Bakersfield RV Resort/Crest Bar & Grill. Last year the event had 85 entrants, vendors, numerous attendees and lots of Trunk or Treaters. The Foundation would like thank everyone who helped make the event a success and helped raise over $8,500 to support our Mission. Special Thank you the Bakersfield RV Resort/Crest Bar & Grill for hosting our event.
Saturday, October 26th
Gates open for Set-up/Registration at 7:30am
Event open to the Public from 10am - 1pm
Kids Costume Contest at Noon
2019 Registration forms and event flyers can be printed by opening the PDF attachments at the bottom of this page
2018 Sponsors and Donors
 2019 Optimal Halloween Car Show Event Flyer | 600 Kb | |
| 2019 Optimal Halloween Car Show Registration Form | 759 Kb |