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West End Health Foundation awards $15,000 to Trillium House hospice care MyUpNow.com, Ishpeming, MI; by Alexandria Bournonville; 12/15/25 To support locally based hospice care, the West End Health Foundation (WEHF) awarded $15,000 to Trillium House, a Marquette-based hospice care center. ... “This grant will help cover some of the cost of caring for those who need hospice support at Trillium House for a total of 50 days a year for three years," said Trillium House Executive Director Melissa Cavill. "That’s 150 days of high-quality, compassionate care in a safe and home-like environment, and it’s all designated specifically for West End residents.”Editor's Note: By translating dollars into days of hospice care, this message makes the grant's impact visible and human. It reminds us that return on investment is not only financial, but measured in serving hospice patients and families through the dying moments that matter most. How does your organization give meaning to its numbers? 

Hospice of Wichita Falls expands outreach with renovated facility CBS News-6, Wichita Falls, TX; by Rachel Gomez Ramirez; 12/12/25 Today [12/12/25], Hospice of Wichita Falls held an open house showcasing their newly renovated facility, built by and for the community. Isha Howerton, Director of Development for Hospice of Wichita Falls, explained that the Building on a Legacy of Care fundraiser campaign initially began in 2017 and is nearing completion. Through this campaign, the community raised $15 million to build a new inpatient care center and renovate the existing one. Today’s event marked the new facility’s final renovation phase. ... [Additionally, by] meeting their campaign goal of $340,000, the non-profit hospice can continue to support charity care for those who need end-of-life care.

Solvay gets nearly 45K from Super One’s register round-up Fox 21 Local News, Duluth, MN; by Jadie Jones; 12/10/25 Super One raised nearly 45 thousand dollars for Solvay Hospice House. These funds were raised during their recent register round up campaign where customers could choose to round up their change or donate more when checking out. This campaign was at 19 regional stores. Solvay has been a register roundup participant for 18 years now, raising more than 373 thousand in total.

Local business’ Round-up Drive raises $10,000 for Hospice of Santa Barbara Noozhawk; by Wavecomm for Hospice of Santa Barbara; 12/9/25 Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has completed the October Round-Up Campaign, hosted by the Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center, raising $10,000 for HSB. Over the course of the 33-day campaign, customers were invited to round up their purchases at checkout or make an additional donation, directly benefiting Hospice of Santa Barbara’s services.

[United Kingdom] Hospice donation a 'no-brainer' after lottery win BBC News; by Patrick Barlow; 12/6/25 A lottery winner who donated thousands of pounds to a hospice after the death of her husband said the decision was a "no-brainer" given the care he received there. Linda Styles, donated £25,000 to the Heart of Kent Hospice, in Aylesford, Kent, after winning £250,000 in the People's Post Code Lottery. Ms Styles' husband, Owen Styles, died in March aged 60 having been cared for at the hospice after being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer six weeks before. 

Combos Marathon and Half Marathon organizers provide $15,000 to support hospice The Albany Herald, Albany, NY; by Alan Mauldin; 12/25/25 In its 20th year, and fourth with the Combos branding, Albany’s annual marathon still has its eyes on the finish line: providing support for the mission of hospice care. Each year the 26.1-mile event winds its way through the city ... On Wednesday, the marathon board and host Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau presented a $15,000 check to the center, which provides specialized end-of-life care for terminally ill patients. ... Also on hand was Albany oncologist Dr. Jose Tongal, one of the founders of what has become an annual tradition that brings people from all over the world to Albany.

Hospice El Paso pediatric patient to spread joy with Toy Drive for local children ABC KIVA-7, El Paso, TX; by Armando Ramirez; 12/1/25 7-year-old Kenia Marisol Huerta Medina, a participant of Hospice El Paso's Butterfly Program, has a wish to help others this holiday season. According to Hospice El Paso, Kenia is battling diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a cancer that affects the central nervous system to include the brain and spinal cord. As apart of her holiday wish, Kenia is asking for Christmas toys and other gifts for undeserved children in the El Paso region.

Hope Hospice Center completes, exceeds $15M capital campaign Times-Leader, Fairfield, MT; by Keila Szpaller; 12/1/25 Before the Hope Hospice Center opened in Missoula in July, people working on the project toured different facilities in the country looking for ideas. ... They learned that families are as integral to the mission as their loved ones, even that it’s advisable to have multiple USB ports in a room and couches that convert into beds. ... Now, four months after opening its doors to families across Montana, the Hope Hospice Center has served more than 100 patients and their families, exceeded a $15 million capital campaign by $200,000 ... 

Memorial bricks at William Childs Hospice House pave way for comfort, community and healing Space Coast Daily, Palm Bay, FL; by Space Coast Daily; 11/29/25 Under a beautiful November sky, more than 200 family members and friends gathered on a recent Saturday morning in front of the Butterfly Garden, nestled on the grounds of the William Childs Hospice House. Attendees joined the Health First Foundation’s annual Brick Paver Dedication Ceremony, a heartfelt tradition held each November during National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. ... One such brick was in honor of Arthur “Lou” Larmay, 94, who passed in July while in Hospice care. During his final weeks, Lou was commended by Hospice with a ceremony honoring his military service – and his days as a jazz musician. Gathering in the garden after his passing was just what his mourning loved ones needed.

Rainbow 35th anniversary cookbook available Watertown Daily Times, Jefferson, WI; by Kenyon Kemnitz, Rainbow Community Care; 11/22/25 Rainbow Community Care, a trusted independent healthcare provider serving Jefferson, Dodge, and surrounding counties, is excited to announce that its commemorative 35th Anniversary Cookbook, “Nourishing Body & Soul” is officially available for purchase. This community-sourced cookbook features over 300 recipes. It is a beautiful, heartfelt keepsake filled with the best-kept family secrets and cherished stories from the very people who built Rainbow: volunteers, local families, dedicated healthcare workers, and community supporters. All have been part of Rainbow’s 35-year journey of providing compassionate care to rural South Central Wisconsin. “This is more than just a cookbook,” said Rainbow Community Care Clinical Liaison Dana Traynere. “Every recipe tells a story of connection and community, ...Editor's Note: Yes, this creative fundraiser is "more than just a cookbook" with its family recipes filled with memories and relationships from the past for the present and family meals ahead. What favorite family recipes--filled with stories of loved ones who have died--will grace your Thanksgiving table tomorrow?

Shepherd’s Cove Hospice: Children’s Activity Garden Sand Mountain Reporter, Albertville, AL; by Mary Bailey; 11/22/25 Shepherd’s Cove Hospice in Albertville lives by the words of community, compassion and connection. On Tuesday morning they opened the doors of the community room for a free breakfast and then held a ribbon cutting for their new “Children’s Activity Garden” located at their facility. With one in nine children in Alabama experiencing a loss of a parent or sibling by age 18, Shepherd’s Cove Hospice saw a need and wanted to help. The Children’s Activity Garden is space where children and teenagers can come to deal with their emotions but also have the freedom and space to still be a child and play. 

The hidden value of thrift stores in hospice care Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN); hosted by Chris Comeaux with Mark Cohen and Lin Sue Flood; 11/19/25 This TCNtalks episode explores the multifaceted role of thrift stores in Hospice Care, highlighting their impact on community engagement, grief support, and economic sustainability. Our guests, Lin Sue Flood, Director of Community Engagement at Hospice of the Valley, and Mark Cohen, retired Editor & Publisher of Hospice News Today, and Principal, Cohen-Fyfe Communications, discuss how thrift stores serve as vital assets for Hospices, providing not only financial support but also fostering community connections and environmental sustainability.