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Salinas High School Choir, under the direction of Dale Harrison, performed at the Trees of Life celebration at the National Steinbeck Center.

At the conclusion of festive 2009 holiday ceremonies, Trees of Life were lit the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas on Dec. 10; Veteran's Memorial Plaza in Hollister on Dec. 11; at the Stanton Theater in King City on Dec. 13; and at the Monterey Conference Center on Dec. 15.
Check out these slide shows of the celebrations:

National Steinbeck Center Salinas, Dec. 10, 2009 Courtesy of Interface Visual	Veteran's Memorial Plaza Hollister Dec. 11, 2009 Courtesy of David Baumgartner
Stanton Theater and Rabobank King City, Dec. 13, 2009 Courtesy of Ed Haskell	Monterey Conference Center Monterey, Dec. 15, 2009 Courtesy of Interface Visual

Lights on the trees were dedicated in honor or in memory of someone and represented a donation to support hospice care locally.  When lit at night, each Tree of Life could be seen against the backdrop of the night sky from blocks around the area.  Monterey Mayor Chuck Della Sala congratulated Hospice Foundation on its fundraising and grant-making achievements and proclaimed Dec. 15 Trees of Life Day in Monterey.

The 2009 Trees of Life campaign raised $72,232 for hospice care locally.

The funds are a vital source of the grants Hospice Foundation awards each year to end-of-life care programs and services in Monterey and San Benito counties.  Ten local organizations (See Grant Recipients) received funding this year totaling $1.038 million. 

Many Thanks to Our 2009 Sponsors
Hospice Foundation is profoundly grateful for the assistance of our sponsors and partners for the 2009 Trees of Life celebrations, who help make these events possible.  Please join us in extending our thanks and appreciation to:

To sponsor these community holiday celebrations in 2010, please E-mail Ann Dusenbury or call (831) 333-9023 for details about how your gift and participation is publicly recognized.

Hospice Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
Tax I.D. is 94-2404634

Looking Back:
Many thanks to Major Sponsors for 2009 and our Media Partners:

Ocean Mist Farms (Salinas event)

The Paul Mortuary (Monterey event)

KWAV 97FM and
KIDD Oldies 630

Comcast Spotlight

Monterey County Herald

South County Newspaper Group

The Hollister Free Lance

KRKC Radio