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SYAR FOUNDATION TIM & JEANNIE HAMANN HOSPICE OF THE EAST BAY CELADON EDWARD JONES COTTAGE JEWEL
FOUNDATION
Tony Syar started the company that became Syar Hospice East Bay, a 43-year-old hospice pioneer, Located in the Historic Napa Mill in downtown Everyone needs a little advice from time to time, Another repeat winner of the Local’s Choice
Industries in California in 1938 with a contractor’s Tim & Jeannie Hamann, family and friends provides comfort, support, and care for those in their Napa, Celadon has been a fixture for more than 20 and that is what Ken Casper CFP® Financial Advisor Award, Cottage Jewel is definitely a “jewel” of a store.
license, some tools, and a 1932 International dump started fundraising annually for American Cancer final stages of life, as well as for their loved ones. In years with award-winning service, which is why they specializes in. Since 2001, Ken has been working If you are looking for a treasure trove of antique,
truck. From this humble beginning and through Society’s Relay for Life, where monies are used for doing so, it seeks to strengthen its role as a community are repeat winners of the Local’s Choice Award. diligently to help individuals and businesses navigate vintage and artisan embellishments with great
untiring work, Tony, with Boots always at this side, cancer research. One of their first ways of adding leader in hospice and palliative care—which focuses Loyal patrons love its intimate dining room and their finances. Ken, his Branch Office Administrator customer service,
built highways, and developed housing tracts, built to that annual on symptom and suffering relief, and grief support–– courtyard just as much as they look forward to its Carla Williams, and Senior Branch Office look no further!
and improved military bases, and manufactured donation was and to build an environment of collaboration, lunch and dinner entrées. With a full bar to rival Administrator Chris Simonson, provide their clients “I love helping
countless yards of concrete and tons of aggregate their Annual celebration, opportunity and growth, as they embrace any mixologist’s concoction, Celadon has a regular with great customer service. my customers
products. By the time Tony retired, he had built Syar Community the changes their patient’s experience. following at its bar Edward Jones has also been recognized nationally find unique
Industries, Inc. into one of Northern California’s Garage Sale, Established in 1977 by community volunteers stools nightly. by J.D. Power and Associates in March 2019 as talisman and
largest producers and suppliers of high-quality which grew for to create support for patients who wanted to die Its team of “Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Full-Service a connection
aggregate rock products, asphaltic paving materials, many years. at home, Hospice East Bay has since then been expert chefs is Brokerage Firms,” and won the prestigious President’s with the history
and ready-mix concrete. Much like Tony himself, the In 2005, privileged to provide comfort, support, and care for led by Chef de Award in 2016 for its commitment to excellence in behind each
Syar Foundation they began their more than 30,000 patients and their families. Its Cuisine Federico customer service. In J.D. Power’s 40-year history, heirloom,” said
started modestly. first Annual mission is to care for patients through the end of life, Guillen, Sous only 11 companies have received the award. In owner Marcia
In 2001, Dinner & easing fear and suffering, while also ensuring that Chef Rafael July 2018, Edward Jones ranked No. 5 on the “50 Harmon. There is
however, Tony Auction at their patients and families retain dignity and control over Aranda Martine, Companies that literally something for any gift or occasion that you
made his final home, which took off and grew. It has continued to their personal choices, Rico Marcelli, a spokesman for and is rounded Care” by People are shopping for and tons of things you didn’t even
act of generosity be very successful, to the point that it is now held at the firm said. out by their Magazine. know you needed or wanted. Cottage Jewel hosts
by leaving his the Clocktower in Benicia to make way for all the Hospice East exceptional staff. The honor Danville’s Relics on Railroad Antiques Fair and the
entire estate, donations and guests. Bay has grown Owners and recognizes D.A.M.E. Makers Market; they also host monthly
representing a A need to start a 501(c)3 foundation arose when to include many managers Joel and Tana Tavizon have kept up the outstanding artisan trunk shows. Follow them on Instagram @
lifetime of hard a close friend, in her early 30’s, was diagnosed programs and exceptional reputation that Celadon has always been companies that CottageJewelAntiques and make sure to get on their
work, to the with stage 3 breast cancer. She was struggling with services, he said. known for and Napa residents and tourists alike have succeeded email list at info@CottageJewel.com for special
Syar Foundation, treatments while continuing to work, and challenges In addition to obviously agree since they are a Local’s Choice! in business invites, new finds, and insider events. “Thank you
increasing its size and impact on the community continued for her. The Hamanns did a picnic in the its core hospice 500 Main St., Ste G, Napa, CA, 94559 while also once again for all of your votes and trust for your
exponentially. Consistent with the wishes of Tony park; through Facebook, they reached out to many care, the firm (707) 254-9690 demonstrating special purchases,” Marcia added. “I value your
and Boots, the Syar Foundation seeks to support the of her friends and raised over $4,000 so that she offers palliative respect, patronage.”
communities that supported Tony, Boots, and Syar could replace her car, which was no longer running care, inpatient celadonnapa.com compassion, and concern for their communities, their 100 Prospect Ave., Danville, CA, 94526
Industries for so many years. Since 2006, the Syar properly. The rest is, how they say—history! hospice care, and employees, and their environment. In the February (925) 837-2664
Foundation has made over $4.5 million in grants. In less than 5 years the Hamann Foundation grief support for 2019 Fortune Magazine issue, for the 20th cottagejewel.com/cms
For grant guidelines, please has granted over $320,000 to local patients giving a the entire community. Hospice East Bay also operates year, Edward Jones was also named as one of the “100
visit their website below. HAND UP assisting with rents, house payments, a chain of six Hospice Thrift Shoppes throughout Best Companies to Work For” in the magazine’s
groceries, gas cards, and medical expenses.
annual listing.
Contra Costa County to raise funds for special
2301 Napa Vallejo Hwy., Napa, CA, 94558 The Hamann Foundation continues to “Make a programs and charity care, a volunteer program, and Sit down with Ken and learn why they have
(707) 259-5700 Difference” by giving grants to patients and sending opportunities for careers in hospice. developed such a loyal group of clients.
syar.com/about-syar-foundation.html money for research. They are currently working with Hospice East Bay’s inpatient care home, called 555 First St., Benicia, CA, 94510
John Muir, Sutter and Kaiser as well as directly with Bruns House, combines inpatient hospice care for (707) 745-8133
patients referred to them by the community. those requiring acute symptom management in a
The Hamann Foundation and its volunteers type of privacy and quiet not found in a hospital, with edwardjones.com/ken-casper
work tirelessly to raise more funds to help even more intensive round-the-clock care that cannot easily be
of the community. They originally started with achieved at home.
one event and now they not only have the Annual The East Bay’s only inpatient hospice house, Bruns
Auction, but also a Rib Cook-off, Turkey Trot, and House has cared for more than 3,000 patients and
a “Sip and Shop” evening; all of which have proved their family members, Marcelli said.
to be extremely popular. The Hamann Foundation 3470 Buskirk Ave., Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523
Annual Auction 2020 is scheduled for April 24th, (925) 887-5678
and it is already headed to being a sell-out!
The Foundation makes a difference for those who hospiceeastbay.org
are going through the journey of fighting cancer and
just need a Hand Up to make life a little easier.
513 First St., Benicia, CA, 94510
(707) 246-6567
hamannfoundation.org

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