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Our Hospice raises $80,000 from Labor Day weekend concert Local News Digital, Columbus, IN; by LND Staff; 9/5/24 Our Hospice of South Central Indiana says the 2024 Our Hospice Summer Concert held last Saturday at the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark, netted $80,000 for the support of patients and families served by Our Hospice and Palliative Care. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended the concert and contributed to this amazing cause,” said Steph Cain, President, of Our Hospice and Palliative Care. “The funds raised will directly support our mission of providing compassionate care to patients and their families during their most difficult times.” The Our Hospice Summer Concert is the year’s largest fundraiser, providing support for the almost 300 patients and their families cared for in 22 counties in south-central Indiana.

Hospice ‘pausing’ Martin-Linsin Residence while expanding home-care model OrleansHub.com, Orleans County, NY; by Tom Rivers; 9/3/24 The Martin-Linsin Residence has temporarily closed or is on “pause” following a thorough analysis that showed “significant financial losses due to the increasing operational costs” at the residence, according to a statement this evening from Niagara Hospice, which is running Hospice of Orleans. The eight-unit residence opened in 2012 following a $2.3 million capital campaign. Martin-Linsin used to have a waiting list, but was down to one resident last week. No new residents had been admitted for about three weeks. The clinical staff also was laid off last week after the death of the remaining resident at Martin-Linsin, a Hospice employee said. Niagara Hospice, in its statement, said it is dedicated to caring for the local community, and hospice care “continues to be delivered throughout Orleans County without interruption.”

Seven-year-old finishes 145-mile charity challenge BBC News, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom; by Brian Farmer; 9/2/24 A seven-year-old boy has raised more than £600 for charity after walking, cycling and scooting 145 miles over four months. Isaac Yates, from King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire, got into the habit of exercising on 1 May and completed his 145-mile (233km) challenge, in aid of the Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough, on 1 September. He has helped walk family dogs Poppy and Summer, ridden his bike, and scooted his scooter until the mileage totted up to his 145 target. The youngster added to the fun by logging his trips on an online Lord of the Rings game - which enabled him to take a virtual 145-mile journey through writer J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle Earth with two Hobbits.Editor's Note: Pair this with today's article, Crisis in care for dying people says Marie Curie as survey shows suffering. 

Hospice & Community Care Labor Day Auction raises record $1.1 million NBC WGAL-8, Quarryville, PA; by Anne Shannon; 9/2/24 The 40th Hospice & Community Care Labor Day Auction raised a record-breaking $1.1 million during its two-day event in Lancaster County. The money helps provide services for those facing end-of-life decisions and their families. More than 400 volunteers help make it happen ... 

$1 million donation for hospice house project[OH] WTAP; by Payton Brooker; 8/29/24In Marietta [OH], a donation of $1 million was made towards the Cawley Hospice and Community Hospice Foundation by Cathy Azar. This will go towards their plan to build a new hospice house in Washington County. Cathy came across the project when she was in the hospital and thought it would be a great way to honor her late husband, Robert Azar... “I said, ‘I think I can help you out’, and I said, ‘how about $1,000,000,” Azar said.

LobsterFest raises more than $115,000 for a good cause Steamboat Pilot & Today; by Eli Pace; 8/28/24 Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs served up more than 300 fresh lobsters Saturday at the Steamboat Springs Airport as Rotarians held to tradition while supporting Northwest Colorado Health’s Home Health and Hospice Services. Northwest Colorado Health is the only provider of Home Health and Hospice in the Yampa Valley, ... “In an average year, we care for more than 250 patients and provide support to their family members,” said Steph Einfeld, CEO of Northwest Colorado Health. ... The Rotarians had 310 lobsters flown in Thursday evening from Maine for the event that sells out every year, and a silent and live auction augmented table sales and sponsorships. According to the Rotary Club, this year’s LobsterFest raised more than $100,000 to support Northwest Colorado Health’s program and $15,000 for other Rotary charities.

Carolina Caring’s second hospice resale shop location in Mountain View opens 8/28 FOCUS Newspaper; 8/21/24 Carolina Caring is delighted to announce the grand opening of its second Hospice Resale Shop location on Wednesday, August 28, at 10 a.m. This new shop will be located at 2920 S. Highway 127 in Mountain View, just a few miles from the nonprofit serious illness provider’s Catawba Valley Hospice House. ... Carolina Caring, founded in 1979, is an independent, community-based, nonprofit healthcare provider. ... Carolina Caring serves 12 counties across western North Carolina and the Charlotte Region.

Molina Healthcare of Ohio donates $125,000 to address shortage of home care and hospice nurses Business Wire; by Ben Jackey; 8/21/24 Molina Healthcare of Ohio ("Molina") awarded a $125,000 grant to the Center for Community Based Care (CCBC), the nonprofit foundation arm of the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice (OCHCH). The investment will fund efforts to address the shortage of nurses in home care and hospice settings and support a new hotline aiding Ohioans managing serious illnesses from home. ... "Molina believes all individuals should have access to high-quality care and our support of CCBC will help create greater capacity for Ohioans to receive care from home," said Ami Cole, plan president for Molina Healthcare of Ohio. "CCBC is reducing gaps in health equity and we are proud to invest in their work."

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union awards Home Health & Hospice Care $2,024 for National Nonprofit Day CUInsight, Lowell, MA; by Robin Lorenzen; 8/20/24 Home Health & Hospice Care was selected as the winner of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union’s National Nonprofit Day campaign. The organization received a $2,024 donation as the winning prize. National Nonprofit Day was celebrated on Saturday, August 17. The campaign, which is part of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union’s Small Acts That Give Back initiative, ran from July 15 through August 2. Community members nominated their favorite local 501(c) (3) nonprofits for the chance to win a $2,024 donation. ... “We’re absolutely thrilled to receive this generous donation from our friends at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union; this support is crucial in supporting our Access To Care Programs,” remarked Paula J. Telage, Director of Corporate Giving at Home Health & Hospice Care.

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation receives $1.2 million impact grant Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA); August 2024 newsletter, with webpage posted 7/8/24 The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a transformative $1.2 million impact grant from the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC). The Sandra Lee Schafer Impact Grant, given in memory of the late Sandra Lee Schafer, MN, RN, AOCN®, will empower HPNF to create a legacy of sustainable giving, which will impact the hospice and palliative care community for years to come. “We are deeply honored and grateful to receive this impact grant from HPCC, given in tribute of Sandy,” said Virginia (Ginger) Marshall, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN, chief executive officer of HPNF. Sandra was an unwavering advocate of specialty nursing certification. ... Sandra served as the director of credentialing of the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center from 2004 until her sudden passing in 2018.

Hundreds participate in 13th annual Run in the SunThe Oskaloosa Herald (IA); by Jeff Wilford; 8/6/24When the starting whistle blew Saturday morning, more than 500 people crossed the starting line in the 13th annual Run in the Sun at William Penn Stadium. Abba's "Dancing Queen" blared over the mobile sound system's speakers. The run is a fundraiser for Mahaska Health Partnership's Hospice Serenity House. ... Participants in the event could chooses to register for either a 5k run or a 2k walk. Registration for either was $25. Donors who contribute $500 or more get their names included on the back of t-shirts made up for the event, said Amanda Doud, director of the Mahaska Foundation. There are 22 names. ... The size of donations varies. "We have a lot of families that donate $100, $200," Doud said. On the other end, Mahaska Rural Water donated $5,000 to the event, which was matched by CoBank, Doud said. Volunteers also took donations the day of the event — a first for them, Doud said. "We had a donor come forward, said all the funds raised the morning of the event, they will match," up to $20,000, Doud said. "We've never had a matching gift or anything like this before." How much money was raised isn't yet available, Doud said.

HOV takes on icy challenge to help end ALSLovin' Life [AZ]; by Lin Sue Flood; 8/4/24Several members of Hospice of the Valley’s Tucson care team enjoyed getting soaked for a great cause: the 10th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge, the global phenomenon that transformed the fight against ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The annual Ice Bucket promotion is a fun way to raise awareness and enhance support for those living with ALS. Hospice of the Valley’s Tucson team was excited to accept the chilly challenge. The nonprofit hospice works closely with ALS Arizona to support and care for patients with the neuromuscular condition.Publisher's note: A great way to raise awareness about your organization is to raise awareness for others!

Golf For Guthrie Hospice raises more than $45,000Morning Times; by 7/3/24[NY] Guthrie is pleased to announce that the 22nd annual Golf for Guthrie Hospice Tournament raised more than $45,000. The funds will directly support Hospice services, helping to care for those in the final stage of life. More than 150 golfers and numerous volunteers participated for this inspiring cause. The event included a “Pot of Gold” drive to the green contest and three hole-in-one contests. To add to the excitement, Williams Toyota of Sayre and Gannon Associates teamed up to offer a brand-new Toyota Rav 4 as the hole-in-one grand prize.