Toyota Santa Maria was the primary sponsor of the inaugural Cops and Cars event on October 19, hosted by the Santa Maria Police Department with support from the 805 Car Club. This free community event celebrated the Central Coast's vibrant car culture and featured delicious food, live music, Toyota's Pinktober Pumpkin Patch, and various youth activities aimed at fostering connections with law enforcement.

At the event, Toyota Santa Maria presented a $5,000 check to the Mission Hope Cancer Center in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

We are deeply grateful to our friends at Solomon Hills for their generous support of Marian Regional Medical Center! To honor our local healthcare providers - particularly those in OB/GYN services - Solomon Hills has made a significant donation of $10,000 to Marian's OB/GYN Residency Program Clinic.

Solomon Hills is an ambitious proposal for a new community in north Santa Barbara County, near Orcutt. The plan envisions distinctive neighborhoods that celebrate the north county’s unique heritage, centered around a vibrant village that will offer everything needed for daily life. Featuring a remarkable trail system and network, the community would include 4,000 attainable homes to meet the growing needs and population of the Santa Maria Valley.

Mission Hope Cancer Center staff members recently set out to bring smiles
(and treats) to patients in the hospital’s pediatric unit. Dressed as the Grinch (Cynthia Maldonado, RN) and Cindy-Lou Who (Brianda Lemus, LCSW), they delivered candy and Beanie Babies to children spending the holiday away from family and friends.

“We do a similar activity for the Teddy Bear Foundation, so we decided to give it a try in Marian’s Pediatric Unit. The children love it, and the Grinch is always a huge hit! We have so many costumes, and we plan to make this an annual tradition,” said Cynthia Maldonado, Cancer Outreach Supervisor at Mission Hope Cancer Center.

Dr. Dean is a specialty surgeon at Marian Regional Medical Center with a focus on robotic surgery for lower gastronomical conditions and vast experience in colorectal surgical procedures. As part of our Legion of Marian Giving Society Speaker Series, Dr. Dean will be presenting on the surgical technology needs of Marian's operating rooms which would allow the hospital to continue providing high-quality care using advanced, state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and successful treatment plans.

December's presentation on surgical services will be held on Saturday, December 14, at 2:00 PM at the Minerva Club in Santa Maria. Open to Legion of Marian members and their guests, RSVP is due by Friday, December 6.

Click here to register for the December program.

Click here to learn more about becoming a Legion of Marian Giving Society member if you are not already signed up.

Community Bank of Santa Maria Bake Sale

The staff at Community Bank of Santa Maria held bake sales to raise funds for Mission Hope Cancer Center in memory of their late colleague, Judy Zavala. The freshly baked treats were handmade by bank staff, with sales taking place in the lobby of each location

Bank patrons, family, and friends came together to support the program, donating to a grand total of $6,500.

Orcutt Area Youth Softball Hosts "Pink the Park"

The Orcutt Area Youth Softball League hit a grand slam recently during their “Pink the Park” tournament for Mission Hope Cancer Center.

The players wore pink gear during their games, each team helped decorate the fence, and families donated homemade desserts for a bake sale. They swung for the fences, raising $1,100.