The Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation and the Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Foundation announced that the 11th annual Day of Hope event raised a total of $409,013 in support of local cancer patients at Mission Hope Cancer Center. The event’s grand total was announced at the Day of Hope Celebration event on the morning of Sept. 19.
“All of us have friends, family, or perhaps even ourselves who have experienced the need for support while on a cancer journey,” said Kathleen Sullivan, vice president of Oncology and Post Acute Care Services. “Seeing so many people out on the street corners on Day of Hope with so much enthusiasm selling newspapers is always so inspiring to me. This event brings the whole community together so that Mission Hope Cancer Center can continue its vital mission to support our community.”
Since Day of Hope’s inception in 2014, the event’s fundraising efforts cumulative total raise over 11 years is $2,696,630. This year’s event revenue total exceeds last year’s event outcome of $373,630.
The Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation raised $367,696.70 and the Arroyo Grande Foundation raised $41,316.30 in support of the Day of Hope event. Proceeds raised by the Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation support the Mission Hope Cancer Center Santa Maria location, and proceeds raised by the Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Foundation support the Mission Hope Cancer Center Arroyo Grande location.
In addition to celebrating the event’s revenue outcome, the below community members and teams were recognized for their exceptional fundraising efforts. There are two categories for Day of Hope fundraising teams:
- Business Teams embrace their company name and the business’ team effort to fundraise.
- Friends and Family Teams are led by an individual or a family.
Day of Hope 2024 Top Business Teams
- First place business team: Rugged Radios
Team revenue total: $35,917
Team leader: Greg Cottrell
- Second place business team: CoastHills Credit Union- Banking on a Cure
Team revenue total: $14,116
Team leaders: Oscar Cruz, Alex Vasquez, Michelle Petersen, Kristina Harshbarger, Adriana Marcial, and Denise Leathers
- Third place business team: Field to Table Events
Team revenue total: $13,740
Team leader: Tracy Labastida
Day of Hope 2024 Top Friends & Family Teams
- First place friends and family team: Team EJH
Team Revenue total: $36,048
Team leader: Eileen Hongo
- Second place friends and family team: Passion for Color
Team revenue total: $27,578
Team leader: Angelica Gutierrez, Lorena Chavez, and Monica Barragan
- Third place friends and family team: For the Pink Ribbon
Team revenue total: $20,635
Team leader: Meredith Rodriguez
The 11th annual Day of Hope event took place on Aug. 21, and in addition to newspaper sales, the event included a community car parade.
Although this year’s Day of Hope event has concluded, community members can still make donations in support of local cancer patients and families at Mission Hope Cancer Center in Santa Maria and Arroyo Grande. For more information about the ways you can give, please contact the Marian Foundation at (805)739-3595 or the Arroyo Grande Foundation at (805) 994-5421.
