"For all the kindness you have shown, For sympathy in sorrowing days, for friendship’s healing touch. With gratitude our hearts are full, though words cannot convey the tender thoughts and thankfulness we hold for you today.God bless you, and we thank you for your service."
From the family of an
Optimal Hospice Care patient
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.
Light Up A Life
Each year Optimal Hospice Foundation hosts several local remembrance celebrations throughout California during the month of December and invites the community to sponsor a light on a tree in memory of a loved one or to honor someone living. All proceeds from light donations help provide hospice services in your local community.
The celebration includes a personal reflection by a hospice family member, the reading of the memorial names by hospice nurses & volunteers, inspirational music, and the lighting of our Tree of Life. The Tree of Life is adorned with ornaments representing a light in memory of loved ones and friends. Candle lightings take place at all outdoor events.
The Celebration is free to attend and open to everyone, not just those touched by hospice care. For a minimum $10 donation an ornament with your loved ones name will be placed on our Tree of Live and if received prior to the event date their name will be read during the Celebration. A donation form can be printed by opening the attachment below.
The Foundation would like thank our sponsors, donors, attendees, staff and volunteers who support our Light Up A Life events. Optimal Hospice Care provides bereavement services in all of our communities at no cost. If you are in need of assistance please contact your local office for more information - Optimal Hospice Care Contact Information
2018 Light Up A Life Celebration Sponsors
Bakersfield, Kern River Valley, Taft, Tehachapi
Bakersfield Family Medical Center
Fresno/Clovis/Madera
Carmel Village Senior Living
LA/Orange County
Huntington Terrace Assisted Living
Modesto
Bethel Retirement Community
Porterville
Roger S Good Cancer Center
Stockton
Oakmont of Stockton
2018 Light Up A Life Celebrations
BAKERSFIELD*
Wednesday, December 5th @ 6:30pm
Bakersfield RV Resort
5025 Wible Road, Bakersfield
FRESNO/CLOVIS/MADERA*
Thursday, December 6th @ 6:00pm
Sierra Vista Mall Common Area
1050 Shaw Avenue, Clovis
KERN RIVER VALLEY*
Sunday, December 9th @ 5:00pm
Circle Park
Kernville
LA/ORANGE COUNTY
Thursday, December 13th @ 6:00pm
Huntington Terrace
18800 Florida Street, Huntington Beach
MODESTO
Tuesday, December 11th @ 6:00pm
Bethel Assisted Living
2345 Scenic Drive, Modesto
PORTERVILLE*
Wednesday, December 5th @ 6:00pm
Roger S. Good Cancer Center
546 West Putnam Avenue, Porterville
STOCKTON
Wednesday, December 12th @ 6:00pm
Oakmont of Stockton
3318 Brookside Road, Stockton
TAFT
Thursday, December 13th @ 6:00pm
The Historic Fort
915 North 10th Street, Taft
TEHACHAPI
Saturday, December 8th @ 3:00pm
Tehachapi Senior Center
500 East F Street, Tehachapi
VISALIA/TULARE
Tuesday, December 4th @ 6:00pm
Café 210
210 Center Avenue, Visalia
*Outdoor Event
 Light Up A Life Donation and Name Submission Form | 174 Kb |