We are excited to share that the 25th Anniversary of the VNA Health Mother’s Day Luncheon is set for Friday, May 8, 2026 in the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort!
Our founder, nurse Marian Watts, and the women who came together to establish VNA Health 118 years ago couldn’t look away from the suffering around them. They were true pioneers who courageously championed the health and well-being of our community. For 25 years we have honored their enduring legacy by recognizing the spirit of mothers, the ultimate caregivers.
For 2026, it is our tremendous privilege to celebrate KATINA ZANINOVICH as our Honored Mother and NANCY KOPPELMAN as our Remembered Mother. These women exemplify the essence of caregiving that unites us across communities and cultures.
Join us as a sponsor at this uplifting and motivating event. Please click here to download our Sponsorship Levels and Benefits or scroll down for a listing. Your sponsorship will carry great purpose by helping to sustain the care VNA Health provides for another century.
As the only medically certified nonprofit agency in Santa Barbara County accredited by The Joint Commission in Home Health Care, Palliative Care, and Hospice Care, VNA Health places people over profit.
100% of the Luncheon’s proceeds raised support VNA Health’s charitable mission and Community Care programs, bringing hope, health, and comfort to families throughout our community regardless of adequate insurance or resources.
At VNA Health, we believe in dignity – in life, in death, and in every moment in between. And after more than a century, the same light that moved Marian Watts and her circle of women still burns in every nurse’s hand, every counselor’s voice, and every soul we are honored to serve.
To be included in the mailed printed invitation, please give us your response by Friday, March 6, 2026. Please contact Lailan McGrath at lailan.mcgrath@vna.health or at 805-690-6218.
Celebrating Mothers & Caregivers
KATINA ZANINOVICH, RN
2026 HONORED MOTHER
Nursing Champion, Community Warrior, and Volunteer
With a lifelong passion for nursing, Katina began her career with VNA Health (formerly known as Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care) in 1978 as a nurse. She went on to serve as a Community Hospital Liaison, Director of Clinical Services, and ultimately as Executive Director of the VNA Health Foundation. Today, she continues to be a guiding force for VNA Health to this day.
Katina has served as a board member or board chair for more than 15 community nonprofit organizations, including the Alzheimer’s Association Central Coast Chapter, Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, and Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley Hospitals. In recognition of her extraordinary leadership and service, she was named the Santa Barbara Foundation’s 79th Person of the Year in 2022 and received the Royal Pride Foundation Citizenship Award in 2016. VNA Health is honored to call Katina our own.
NANCY KOPPELMAN
2026 REMEMBERED MOTHER
Global Caregiver, Humanitarian, and Women’s Rights Advocate
Nancy inspired us to look beyond borders and celebrate the acts of care that unite us across communities and cultures. She was on the board of Direct Relief and helped to found the Global Neighborhood Fund, which helps to provide social justice overseas.
She was known for her global spirit of caregiving, connecting people, and her persuasive progressive vision. Nancy relentlessly pursued social justice, liberation issues, and women’s rights. She was on advisory boards of the Aspen Brain Forum, Aspen Institute, and One Heart Worldwide.
She hosted events for authors, scientists, Nobel Peace Prize winners, world leaders, and politicians. Heart-centered and a force for positivity, Nancy shared her mirth, playfulness, and intelligence with all around her.
2026 Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
100% of the LUNCHEON’S proceeds raised support our
charitable mission and community care programs
For more information about supporting the community care programs of
VNA Health or to participate as a sponsor for the Mother’s Day Luncheon, please contact
Lailan McGrath at lailan.mcgrath@vna.health or at (805) 690-6218.
DEADLINE FOR PRINTED RECOGNITION: MARCH 6, 2026
| 25TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTING SPONSOR
$100,000 |
+ Presenting Sponsor recognition in all promotional materials and activity + Recognition tailored to your request and approved by the Foundation + 10–12 seats to fill a premier luncheon table + VIP Mimosa Reception and special photo opportunity + 30 Raffle Tickets and 5 SUPER Raffle Tickets + Presenting listing in collateral and a full-screen ad in slideshow + Two-page spread tribute ad in program |
| VISION SPONSOR
$75,000 |
+ Vision Sponsor recognition in all promotional materials and activity + 10 seats to fill a premier luncheon table + VIP Mimosa Reception and special photo opportunity + 25 Raffle Tickets and 2 SUPER Raffle Tickets + Vision listing in collateral and a full-screen ad in slideshow + Two-page spread tribute ad in program |
| MISSION SPONSOR
$50,000 |
+ Mission Sponsor recognition in all promotional materials and activity + 10 seats to fill a premier luncheon table + VIP Mimosa Reception and special photo opportunity + 20 Raffle Tickets and 1 SUPER Raffle Ticket + Mission listing in collateral and a full-screen ad in slideshow + Full-page tribute ad in program |
| LEGACY SPONSOR
$25,000 |
+ Lead sponsor recognition in all promotional materials and activity + 10 seats to fill a premier luncheon table + 15 Raffle Tickets + Full-page tribute ad in the program |
| TRUSTED SPONSOR
$15,000 |
+ Major sponsor recognition in all promotional materials and activity + 10 seats to fill a premier luncheon table + 10 Raffle Tickets + Half-page tribute ad in the program |
| HEART SPONSOR
$10,000 |
+ Major sponsor recognition in all promotional materials and activity + 8 seats at a premier luncheon table (table will be filled to 10 guests) + 8 Raffle Tickets + Half-page tribute ad in the program |
| HEALING SPONSOR
$5,000 |
+ Sponsor recognition in all promotional materials and activity + 6 seats at a luncheon table (table will be filled to 10 guests) + 6 Raffle Tickets |
| COMPASSION SPONSOR
$2,750 |
+ Sponsor recognition in all promotional materials and activity + 4 seats at a luncheon table (table will be filled to 10 guests) + 4 Raffle Tickets |
| CAREGIVER SPONSOR
$1,250 |
+ Sponsor recognition in all promotional materials and activity + 2 seats and 2 VNA Health Caregiver sponsored seats + 2 Raffle Tickets |
| PROGRAM TRIBUTE ADS
$500 / $750 |
+ Half Page (4C, 4.25W x 5.5H”) $500
+ Full Page (4C, 4.25W x 11H”) $750 Ad specs available at vna.health/tributeadspecs |
Thank You To Our Generous 2026 Mother’s Day Luncheon Sponsors
MISSION SPONSOR
LEGACY
Jurkowitz & Levinson Families
Bui & Herb Simon
Christopher Toomey
HEART
The Angels
Roberta & Stan Fishman
Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin
Meyer-Simon Family
Katina Zaninovich, RN
HEALING
Sue & Ed Birch
Charlie Kearns & Frank Ching
Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation & Goleta Valley Cottage Hospitals
Anna & David Grotenhuis
Renee Grubb
Jane & Norm Habermann
Rebecca & Theo Kracke
Val & Bob Montgomery
Keith Moore
Natalie Orfalea
Connie Smith
Anne Smith Towbes
Sandra & Sam Tyler
COMPASSION
Vince Caballero
Sonya & Paul Cesari
Pamela Dillman Haskell & Christopher Haskell
Renee Koppelman & Larry Koppelman
Carolyn & Jack Pandol
Coriander Stasi & Kieran Shah
Jon P. Zaninovich
CAREGIVER
Judith & Mario Borgatello
Ann & Ed Brady
Louise & Tim Casey
Adrianne & Andrew Davis
Christie Glanville
Lorraine McDonnell
Leslie & Frank Schipper
Sharol & Wayne Siemans
George Writer
HOSPITALITY
Mara Abboud
Gretchen & Fritz Olenberger
Men’s Night Supporting Mother’s Day Luncheon
THANK YOU
2025 PETER MURPHY MEN’S NIGHT SUPPORTERS
Alan Porter
Alex Weinstein
Alisal Ranch
Andy Davis
Ben Phillips
Bob Easton
Bob Montgomery
Brian Cearnal
Bruce Giffin
Cade Campbell
Chris Martinich
Chris Toomey
Dan Wright
Dana Newquist
Daniel Fox
Daniel Greenwald
Darren Osti
David Borgatello
David Moorman
Dennis Morelos
DeVorzon Men
Douglas Scott
Ed Birch
Eli Katz
Ernie Salomon
Eusebio Cordova
Fell McGrath Men
Fishman-Osti Co
Frank Schipper
Fred Kass
Gavin Plant
George Isaac
George Writer
Gordon Auchincloss
Herb Simon
Hildegard & Richard Wax
Jeff Harding
Jeffrey Sager
Jerry Shalhoob
Jim Crook
Jim Jackson
John Blankenship
John Daly
John Murphy
Jon Tammela
JT Moorman
Judy Murphy
Keith Moore
Ken Kraus
Ken Lu
Ken Thompson
Kieran Shah
Larry Stone
Lew Venegas
Mario Contreras
Mark Hunt
Mark Linehan
Michael Bordofsky
Michael Ferrarin
Michael Papa
Monte Wilson
Neil Levinson
Nolan Nicholson
Norm Habermann
Pieter Meijer
Randy Solakian
Richard Caleel
Roger Dunham
Siemens Family
Stephen Cherner
Steve Hartman
Tim Bliss
Tom Campi
Tom Dain
Tony Papa
Vince Caballero
Wilson Quarre
History Of Honorees
With love and appreciation for the following women as we continue to remember them each year.
2025 Honored Mother
Renee Grubb
2025 Remembered Mother
Rosa Pace
2022 Honored Mother
Keiko Dunham
2022 Remembered Mother
Marcella Rinehart Parker
2021
Celebrating all Mothers and Caregivers for the
20th Anniversary of the Mother’s Day Luncheon.
2024 Honored Mother
Leslie Person Ryan
2024 Remembered Mother
Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree
2023 Honored Mother
Rona Barrett
2023 Remembered Mother
Dame Olivia Newton-John
2022 Honored Mother
Keiko Dunham
2022 Remembered Mother
Marcella Rinehart Parker
2021
Celebrating all Mothers and Caregivers for the
20th Anniversary of the Mother’s Day Luncheon.
2020 Honored Mother
Sue Birch
2020 Remembered Mother
Adelle Chris Dyer
2019 Honored Mother
Sharol Siemens
2019 Remembered Mother
Rebecca Riskin
2019 Remembered Mother
Marilyn Ramos Benitez
2019 Remembered Mother
Josie Gower
2019 Remembered Mother
Faviola Benitez Calderon
2019 Remembered Mother
Alice Mitchell
2018 Honored Mother
Jelinda DeVorzon
2018 Remembered Mother
Sally Fordyce
2017 Honored Mother
Jane Habermann
2017 Remembered Mother
Leni Fe Bland
2016 Honored Mother
Kate Firestone
2016 Remembered Mother
Debby Davison
2015 Honored Mother
Sally Hall
2015 Remembered Mother
Mercedes Eichholz
2014 Honored Mother
Jill Levinson
2014 Remembered Mother
Barbara Ward Rollerson
2013 Honored Mother
Barbara Ireland
2013 Remembered Mother
Laverne Browning
2012 Honored Mother
Susan Bridges
2012 Remembered Mother
Annie Schipper
2011 Honored Mother
Maryan Schall
2011 Remembered Mother
Connie Toomey
2010 Honored Mother
Regina Venegas
2010 Remembered Mother
No Remembered Mother
2009 Honored Mother
Jorgia Bordofsky
2009 Remembered Mother
Anne MacDougall
2008 Honored Mother
Peggy Borgatello
2008 Remembered Mother
Molly O’Daniel Danielson
2007 Honored Mother
Irma Jurkowitz
2007 Remembered Mother
Georgiana Porter
2006 Honored Mother
Anne Smith Towbes
2006 Remembered Couple
Edna & Harold Zimmer
2005 Honored Mother
Anne Douglas
2005 Remembered Mother
Yetta Rubinstein
2004 Honored Mother
Jane Thomas
2004 Remembered Mother
Patty Whalen
2003 Honored Mother
Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree
2003 Remembered Mother
Jane Crandell
2002 Honored Mother
Dorothy Bacheller
2002 Remembered Mother
Virginia Lee Burton
