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Sons of the American Legion donates $14K to Hospice HouseOwatonna People's Press, Owatonna, MN; 1/29/25 On Saturday, Jan. 18, the Owatonna Sons of the American Legion presented their donation of $14,063 to members of the Homestead Hospice House Board. This generous donation was made possible by raising the proceeds from their 2024 raffle ticket sales and a match in proceeds from the Owatonna Legion Post members. Kasy Kamholz stated that the Homestead Hospice House is nearly ready to open as they have met their fundraising goals. He stated that they are currently negotiating the final details on a contract with Seasons Hospice out of Rochester. 

Hospice volunteers lend a aand at Yesterday’s Treasures, raising over $19,000 for Hunterdon Hospice TAP into Phillipsburg, New Providence, NJ; by Hunterdon Health; 2/1/25 This past holiday season, hospice volunteers generously gave their time to assist in Yesterday’s Treasures, Hunterdon Health Foundation’s upscale re-sale shop. ... To thank them for their dedication, the Hunterdon Health Foundation donated the proceeds from their time—over $19,000—back to hospice programs. These funds will help ensure that patients and their families continue to receive the compassionate care they rely on. 

Vermont Mutual grants $10,000 to CVHHH through Charitable Fund Vermont Mutual Insurance Group; by Tim; 1/28/25 Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) received a $10,000 grant from the Vermont Mutual Charitable Giving Fund. ... “We are honored to award this grant to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice,” said Sarah Young, executive director of the Vermont Mutual Charitable Giving Fund. “Their unwavering dedication to providing compassionate care and support for individuals and families during life's most challenging moments is truly inspiring.

Circle of Life opens home-based care center Talk Business & Politics, Arkansas; by Talk & Politics staff; 1/28/25 Nonprofit hospice provider Circle of Life recently opened the two-story, 27,133-square-foot Joey Feek Center for Home-Based Care in Lowell after a capital campaign raised over $12.5 million. According to a news release, the center will serve 93% of the nonprofit’s patients daily. “We want to express our deep gratitude to our community, board of directors, and dedicated staff for making this expansion possible,” CEO Catherine Grubbs said. ... Dee Vaughn, chief development officer, said the campaign surpassed its $12.5 million goal and had over 350 supporters. Circle of Life has more than 170 staff based at the new center, ... 

New hospice center in Missoula prepares for grand opening Times-Leader, Missoula, MT; by Taylor Richardson; 1/24/25 The Partner Hope Foundation has completed construction on its new hospice center in Missoula, offering critical services to the region. This facility is only the second of its kind in Montana and aims to provide high-quality care for elders in western Montana. ... The center features 12 patient care rooms equipped with amenities such as a spa, a full kitchen, and a space for spiritual practices. Melro highlighted the design of the patient rooms: "We tried to make them oversize so that family could gather here and stay with the patient as needed. We tried to encompass some things that will help make the patients more comfortable, such as additional storage and their own refrigerator. ... The center's creation was made possible by a $15.4 million fundraising campaign which is 95% funded so far. 

[United Kingdon] Christmas tree collection raises £45,000 for Jersey Hospice Care Soleil Radio; by Jersery News; 1/20/25 Jersey Hospice Care's annual Christmas Tree Collection has raised more than £45,000 for the local charity. Every year in early January, volunteers give their time to collect Christmas trees from all around the island in exchange for a small charity donation. 2000 trees were collected in the 2025 new year period, which were taken to the green waste team at La Collette and converted into soil improver for Jersey farms and gardeners. The £45,000 raised in the annual tree collection and recycling project will cover a month's worth of care in the hospice's in-patient unit.

Visiting Nurses Foundation awarded $132,000 in grant funding to Assured Hospice for comfort therapies in 2024 The Chronical, Centralia, WA; by The Chronicle; 1/22/25 The Visiting Nurses Foundation awarded $132,000 in grant funding to Assured Hospice in 2024 to deliver essential comfort therapies to end-of-life patients across Washington state, the foundation announced Wednesday. "Since the partnership began in 2002 with a $600 grant, the program has expanded significantly, reaching hundreds of patients and their families each year," the Visiting Nurses Foundation said in a news release. Comfort therapies — including acupuncture, massage, music therapy, guided imagery and animal-assisted therapy — are proven to reduce pain, foster relaxation and enhance overall quality of life, the news release stated.

Care Dimensions receives $10,000 grant from ACM Lifting Lives to support music therapy program MassNonprofit News; 1/22/25Care Dimensions, the largest hospice and palliative care provider in Massachusetts, is proud to announce receiving a $10,000 grant from ACM Lifting Lives®, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music. ... “Dealing with memory loss can be such an unmooring experience,” noted Care Dimensions Creative Arts Therapy Coordinator Li Kynvi, who is a board-certified music therapist. “One of the magical things about music therapy, especially for those with dementia, is that music lives in them in a whole different way than even the last five minutes does, which enables them to not only engage with a song, but engage with the person sharing it, and delivers a feeling of connection and competence often difficult for dementia patients to experience.”Editor's note: Providing patient care from a board certified music therapist is far superior to simply having a musician perform. Music therapy focuses on the person: physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, spiritually. Music therapy engages memories and meanings for the present moment, and ahead. For more information, examine the Certification Board for Music Therapy. Click here for their directory.

Big Bend Hospice opens new resale boutique benefiting local families Apalachicola The Times; by Bill Wertman; 1/15/25 At Big Bend Hospice (BBH), every decision we make is guided by our commitment to serving families across North Florida with compassion and care. For more than 40 years, we have been a cornerstone of support for patients with advanced illnesses and their loved ones. Today, I am proud to share an exciting new chapter in our story: the opening of Oak Tree Treasures, a resale shop located at 3260 Mahan Drive in Tallahassee. ...  Oak Tree Treasures embodies our mission of ensuring every family has access to the highest quality hospice care, regardless of financial barriers. All proceeds directly support our hospice services and therapeutic programs, bringing comfort and dignity to families during life’s most challenging moments.

[UK] Volunteers collecting Christmas trees for charityBBC News, West of England; by Harcombe; 1/10/25Volunteers are collecting thousands of Christmas trees to raise money for a hospice. The team from Dorothy House Hospice offers the collection service across Somerset and Wiltshire and will be collecting trees from doorsteps until Sunday. Since the service was launched eight years ago, they have raised £370,000 for the hospice, raising more than £118,000 so far this year. Dan Varley, from the hospice's fundraising team, said: "We do it as a way to support the community, but also to raise funds for the hospice which is so, so vital for us." 

Iowa Finance Authority okays more than $500,000 for North Iowa homeless assistance [$66k to Cedar Valley Hospice] KIMT3 News, Des Moines, IO; by Mike Bunge; 1/9/24 Over $500,000 in grants from the Iowa Finance Authority is going to homeless assistance programs that cover North Iowa. $18,189 will go to Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc. in Cerro Gordo County.  Cedar Valley Hospice covering Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy, Howard, Mitchell, and Winneshiek counties will receive $66,565.  $474,108 will go to Primary Health Care covering [28 counties] ...

[UK] Hospice to run Christmas tree removal fundraiser BBC News, United Kingdom; by Jacob Panons; 1/1/25 A hospice in Kent is once again offering Christmas tree removals to help raise funds. In 2023, Heart of Kent Hospice raised more than £9,000 by receiving donations to recycle Christmas trees. Between 3-5 January, the Aylesford-based charity will run the service for the third time, collecting in and around Chatham, Maidstone, Staplehurst, Paddock Wood, Borough Green and the surrounding areas. A donation of £15 for each tree is suggested and people are urged to book a slot online before the new year. 

Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation supports hospice home with financial gift The Monroe Times, Monroe, WI; 12/25/24 The Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation, a member of SSM Health, recently presented the SSM Health Monroe Hospice Home with a donation of $120,000. The annual support of $120,000 fulfills the gift the Foundation Board pledged to give every year upon the opening of the hospice home. This gift is primarily comprised of dollars raised at the annual “Little Golf” & Grill event, as well as memorials and other hospice gifts throughout the year. “Gifts given to hospice through the Foundation help provide a continued option for end-of-life patients who wish to be close to their families but are unable to remain in their home,” said Jane Sybers, Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation Executive Director. “This cumulative gift reflects the strong support and love our community has for local hospice care, which we are so grateful for.”