Getting to Know Hillside returns on Wednesday, March 15, and will continue each month at noon on the third Wednesday at Hillside (behind the main building at Harmony House), 1235 Veronica Springs Road, Santa Barbara.
Other upcoming dates are April 19, May 17, and June 21.
Hillside is a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism and epilepsy.
During the one-hour Getting to Know Hillside program, guests will be treated to lunch, watch a video overview of the residential community, and hear remarks from President and CEO Michael S. Rassler, including an update on the Hillside Community Project. As there will be a tour of the main building and grounds, attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes.
Advance registration is required for this noontime program, which includes a complimentary lunch prepared by Martin Jimenez, director of Dietary, aka Hillside’s Master Chef! To RSVP, please contact Elizabeth Arendt, Hillside’s Development Assistant, at earendt@hillsidesb.org or 805.687.0788 x 109. Feel free to leave a voicemail.
Norris Goss, who has been a long-time board member and supporter of Hillside, will be hosting this month’s Getting to Know Hillside program.
For 78 years and counting, Hillside has served hundreds of individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dedicated staff members care for residents as they strive to maximize their abilities; reach for their goals and dreams; and achieve their highest level of independence.
Please save the date: Hillside’s 19th Annual Sunset Soirée By-the-Sea, set for Saturday, June 3, 2023, 5-8:30 p.m., Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara. Proceeds benefit Hillside and the residents.
For information, please visit hillsidesb.org or contact Chief Development Officer Cheryl Sweeney at 805.687.0788 x123 or csweeney@hillsidesb.org. To make a gift to benefit Hillside and the residents, please visit hillsidesb.org/donate.