2027 Nightingale to Honor Bettina Chandler and the Otis & Bettina Chandler Foundation

The Ojai Valley Hospital Foundation Guild invites the community to an extraordinary evening of elegance, celebration, and philanthropy at the 2027 Nightingale Ball & After Party, Saturday, January 16, at The Farmhouse at the Ojai Valley Inn. Widely regarded as one of Ojai’s most distinguished social and philanthropic traditions, the black-tie affair will bring together community leaders, philanthropists, and friends of Ojai Hospital for an unforgettable evening of fine dining, entertainment, and giving. This year’s celebration will also mark an exciting new chapter for Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai, offering guests an exclusive look at the vision for the hospital’s modernization and expansion. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available.

This year, the Foundation Guild is proud to honor Bettina Chandler and the Otis & Bettina Chandler Foundation. Their generosity has set Phase One of the Ojai campus’ modernization initiative — Powering the Future — in motion and has helped advance the Foundation’s broader vision for healthcare in the Ojai Valley. Bettina Chandler has long supported Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai and the Community Memorial Continuing Care Center, as well as with many non-profit organizations that make the Ojai Valley a better place to live. 

Powering the Future is an initiative to modernize the infrastructure at Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai and deliver enhanced electrical capacity, safe and efficient campus access and parking, and the return of MRI services to the Ojai Valley. The Foundation already has raised nearly $3.5 million for Powering the Future. Proceeds from Nightingale will build on this momentum to launch the next phase of modernization at the Ojai hospital.

Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai remains an essential community asset and is committed to delivering top-caliber care in the Ojai Valley, now and in the future. Delivering on this commitment requires advanced imaging, reliable power, safe and efficient patient access, and modernized facilities that can support growing patient volumes and clinical needs. 

The Ball begins at 5 p.m. with valet parking and complementary trolly service from The Ojai Valley Inn main entrance to the Farmhouse. A cocktail reception will be followed by a curated dinner experience, program, and live auction.   The Nightingale’s inaugural After Party begins at 8:30 p.m. with drinks, a DJ, and dancing in a more intimate and relaxed setting. The 2027 Nightingale is chaired by Ojai Valley Hospital Foundation Board Member and Ojai Valley Inn Senior Vice President Chris Kandziora.

Visit mycmh.org/nightingale or call the Foundation Office at 805-948-2317.

Established in 2001, the Ojai Valley Hospital Foundation is a charitable organization that empowers Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai by championing philanthropic support and enhanced community engagement, ensuring expanded access to exceptional healthcare, and strengthening the hospital’s impact in the Ojai Valley.

PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) Nate Vereb, Bettina Chandler, and Dan Martin of the Otis & Bettina Chandler Foundation.