Help Ellen Pay Her Dental Bill

Our dear friend pianist/composer Ellen Hoffman has had a series of ongoing health challenges the past 5 years. She’s had multiple

surgeries (including breast cancer) and a debilitating bout with Long Covid, which can lead to various other health issues - including dental problems. Ellen has been hospitalized several times, and has been mostly home-bound. She is able to teach piano lessons at home, but not yet able to go out & perform as she normally does. She has had a series of dental procedures including surgery, still needs more work, and has a large outstanding dental bill.

Ellen is an award-winning musician, co-founder & pianist of Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, co-founder & music director of Jazz Camp West and Berkeley Broadway Singers, pianist/music director at the Dickens Fair and composer/arranger for Oakland Symphony, among other accomplishments.

Please contribute whatever you can to her upcoming dental bill, for which she has no insurance. The 1st installment is due on Dec. 1st.

This is not an easy ask for her, but she thanks you all sincerely for helping her get through this. And despite it all, Ellen retains her upbeat nature and sense of humor, and says, “Help Ellen with dental so she doesn’t go mental!”

Best

Matt Elkins