Everyone is Invited to a Candle-Lighting Ceremony Celebrating the Special People in Their Life

The community is invited to Light Up a Life, a special candle-lighting ceremony to celebrate the people whose lives have warmed their heart and whose memories illuminate their life. This family-friendly event will be hosted by The Elizabeth Hospice on Sunday, November 14, 2021, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, at the California Center for the Arts at 340 N. Escondido Blvd in Escondido. Light Up a Life blends inspirational messages, music, and a memorial ceremony to lift the hearts of those touched by loss, illness or sorrow. Registration is required by Nov. 5 at https://elizabethhospice.ejoinme.org/Light2021. Admission and parking are free.

The Elizabeth Hospice, a nonprofit healthcare leader, aspires to a world in which every life ends with compassion, dignity and peace. In addition to providing exceptional hospice care and palliative care, their caregivers are experts in grief and loss. The organization offers support to all children and adults in the community, guiding them through the process of grieving for their loved one.

All attendees will be invited to light a candle during the memorial ceremony. In support of The Elizabeth Hospice’s nonprofit mission, a donation of $50 is suggested. Individuals can receive a 2021 keepsake ornament with a $100 donation or a personalized ornament with a donation of $250 or more. Information on sponsorship opportunities can be found at https://elizabethhospice.ejoinme.org/Light2021 or by calling 760-796-3708.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido, requires all guests wear a face mask.

The Elizabeth Hospice is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides hospice care, palliative care and grief counseling services to everyone in the community, regardless of their ability to pay. The Elizabeth Hospice depends on the generous support of individuals and organizations to continue providing these much-needed services to the community. Donations can be made at elizabethhospice.org/donate.

Photo caption: Children and adults are invited to honor and celebrate their loved ones at Light Up a Life, a free community event, hosted by The Elizabeth Hospice. Photo credits: Jennifer Regnier Photography

About The Elizabeth Hospice
The Elizabeth Hospice, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit healthcare leader, provides medical and emotional support to children and adults facing the challenges associated with an advanced life-threatening illness, and restores hope to grieving children and adults who are feeling lost and alone. Since 1978, The Elizabeth Hospice has touched the lives of more than 115,000 people in San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County. The Elizabeth Hospice has earned the Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission and is a member of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. To learn more, call 800-797-2050 or visit elizabethhospice.org.

Contact Information

Lisa Marcolongo

Public Relations

The Elizabeth Hospice

(1) (800) 797-2050

Lisa.Marcolongo@ehospice.org