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Hospice House Fundraiser
Written By: Carolyn Timmons | Issue: 2018/07 - July
After several years of fundraising including special events, community awareness and grant applications, in August the Hospice House Foundation of WNC anticipates breaking ground on the construction of the new 7,200 square-foot addition of six in-patient suites and family areas.
August also marks the beginning of the renovation to the existing Hospice House in Franklin, currently serving the in-home hospice patients, with updates to the kitchen and dining areas, offices, chapel, parlor, family conference rooms, and family laundry room. This facility will serve the six most western counties of North Carolina (Macon, Jackson, Swain, Graham, Clay and Cherokee), the Qualla Boundary, and four counties in northeast Georgia.
With the addition of the in-patient suites, the Hospice House will provide a homelike setting for patients (and their families) with end-of-life care focusing on comfort and dignity by trained and experienced staff when medical conditions can no longer be managed in the home.
In 2016, there were a total of 1,664 patients in hospice care in the six most western counties of North Carolina and only 88 of those were in an in-patient facility.
To date, through the generosity and altruism of many individuals, civic groups, churches and foundations, and recent grants totalling $75,000, the Hospice House Foundation of WNC has raised over $3,200,000, which includes $1,300,000 in challenge grants with total challenge still to be met. The finish line is in sight, but there remains work to be done to complete the Foundation’s mission.
One opportunity to give your support is coming up. Please mark your calendar and make your reservation to dine at Lakeside Restaurant in Highlands on Wednesday, July 18, to support the Hospice House Foundation of Western North Carolina. When making your reservations, please state that you are dining in support of the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Lakeside will donate 15 percent of your check to the foundation.
For additional information, please contact the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc. at (828) 524-6375 or visit the website at hhfwnc.org.
