Candle-lighting ceremony to celebrate special people

NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO – The community is invited to “Light Up a Life,” a special candle-lighting ceremony to celebrate the people whose lives have warmed their hearts and whose memories illuminate their life. This family-friendly event will be hosted by The Elizabeth Hospice on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., at the California Center for the Arts, 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 to 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.

Submitted by The Elizabeth Hospice.