Updates & News

Jack Has a Plan

Roots and Roads is proud to sponsor a Free Community Event at the loft cinema – Jack Has a Plan

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Julie Evans Providing Input and Leadership

The Foundation is proud of our own Julie Evans, Executive Director, for providing input and leadership in national discussions about serious illness and end-of-life care. Foundation Leaders Weigh In on C-TAC’s Core Principles https://thectac.org/asset/blog/foundation-leaders-weigh-in-on-c-tacs-core-principles/

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Free Online Grief and Loss Webinar – now offered in Spanish

Casa de la Luz Foundation, and its partner, Loving Spirit, an Idaho-based non-profit, announced today that a free, online grief and loss webinar is now available in Spanish at www.lovingspiritwebinar.com. The webinar consists of six, approximately one-hour sessions that may be watched on demand on…

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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Dear Friends, A recent post by the President of the John A. Hartford Foundation rang true for me.  Here’s an excerpt from Terry Fulmer’s statement: The deep stain of racism continues to blot out our country’s ability to live up to our highest ideals and…

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Embracing Skin Care, Taking Care of our Pets, The Arctic Helped Heal Me

Our top interesting articles from social media in March 2020. Our goal in sharing on our social media and here on the website is to keep communication open, thoughts and planning open to end-of-life, and making that transition one you can experience fully. We share…

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Looking ahead to 2020 – Our 20th year

We welcome you to our 20th year of supporting those at end of life.  It is our deep honor to serve the community through financial support to hospice patients, education about end of life issues, and funding end of life care research.   In 2019,…

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Ridesharing, Condolence Letters, Deathbed Photos & How to Forgive

Our top interesting articles from social media in January 2020. Our goal in sharing on our social media and here on the website is to keep communication open, thoughts and planning open to end-of-life, and making that transition one you can experience fully. We share…

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Thank you Frank Williams

Frank Williams, who has been on the Foundation’s Board of Directors since it began, retired from service at the end of December. We want to honor him, not only as a Board member, but as the catalyst for this very conference. Without Frank’s vision, commitment…

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It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of Bayard Auchincloss

It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of Bayard Auchincloss. Bayard served on the Casa de la Luz Foundation Board from 2005 to 2013 and was the 4th President. He joined the Foundation’s Board with a desire to give back…

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Tohono Chul Park’s Dia de Los Muertos exhibit – Tony Estrada of 2018 End of Life Conference Altar

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Tony Estrada and Gloria Valenzuela, the generous husband and wife duo behind last year’s Día de los Muertos Altar at our conference, have the opportunity to reach even more members of our community this year through their amazing art!  Read Tony’s message to learn about…

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About Us

Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation, formerly Casa de la Luz Foundation, was established in 2000 as a nonprofit organization to support end-of-life care.

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Family Stories

Read the stories of families who have been supported by Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation.

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transforming the end-of-life experience into the final act of living well