Day of Hope 2026
As one of the largest fundraising events in the Santa Maria Valley, Day of Hope has more than 700 community members join together to help raise funds to support the greatest needs of local cancer patients at Mission Hope Cancer Center. The special Day of Hope edition newspaper of the Santa Maria Times features compelling patient stories and photography illustrating the vital medical care that Mission Hope Cancer Center provides.
This year, the Day of Hope teams will again hit the streets to sell these special edition newspapers for $1.00 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. throughout the Santa Maria Valley.
Community members are invited to support the Day of Hope event in a variety of ways, including:
• Team Newspaper Sales: Buy a newspaper from a Day of Hope team on Wednesday, August 27, 2025
• Online Donations: Visit supportmarianmedical.org/dayofhope to make an online donation and receive an exclusive digital version of the Santa Maria Times special edition - Day of Hope newspaper on Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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