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Friends of Hospice is a non-profit all volunteer organization focused on supporting Hospice of the Foothills. Our goals are:
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To raise money for Hospice of the Foothills |
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To promote the work of Hospice of the Foothills |
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To educate the community about Hospice |
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To recruit additional volunteers for Friends of Hospice |
We host a series of fundraising events through out the year to help us educate the community about the services Hospice offers and to raise money for Hospice. 100% of the money raised by Friends of Hospice is donated to Hospice of the Foothills.
Friends of Hospice
PO Box 81, Nevada City, California 95959
Joining Friends of Hospice
Friends of Hospice was started by one woman, Pat Chargin, who wanted to make a difference in the lives of people with terminal illnesses. Today our many members continue to make a positive difference in our community.
Joining Friends is simple; we ask that you pay $15 per year in dues ($25 per couple) and that you participate on at least two committees. Friends of Hospice meet quarterly to discuss on going activities and plan events.
To join Friends of Hospice, please call or email:
Lucille Cassingham, (530) 268-9074
We will send you a membership package.
Calendar of Events & Member Activities
Butterfly Garden of Remembrance
Sat-Mon, May 24, 25, 26, 2008 . Hooper and Weaver Mortuary, Nevada City
takes place during the Memorial Day Weekend at Hooper and Weaver in Nevada City. Painted, wrought iron butterflies (garden stakes) are placed in this designated garden in memory of loved one(s). A donation of $15 is collected for each remembrance.
Committee members prepare the invitations for mailing, and paint, place and remove the butterfly stakes.
Breakfast in the Park
Sun, July 13, 2008 . St. Canice Center, Nevada City
is an annual event held in July at St. Canice Center, a social hall located in a beautiful wooded area in Nevada City. Over 700 guests are served a full breakfast cooked by the County Sheriffs’ Association. Preplanning includes publicity and the purchase of the food, paper goods for serving, decorations and other supplies. Members of “Friends” sell tickets, obtain raffle prizes, conduct a raffle, prepare the food for cooking, and work as hosts, servers, dishwashers and on the clean-up crew.
Tree of Love
December 8, 2008 . Sierra Presbyterian Church, Grass Valley
is an annual tree-lighting ceremony held in December. A mailing to some 5,000 members of the community solicits donations to "Light a Light" in memory or honor of loved ones. The tree lighting is followed by a large reception in a local church where refreshments are served.
Preplanning includes the publicity, mailing, and reserving space for recognition of donors in the local newspaper. Members of "Friends" receive the donations, record donors for publication, decorate the hall, prepare and serve refreshments. The local power company donates time and labor for hanging the lights and removing them after the holiday season.
On going events
Pennies for Hospice
is an ongoing project. Decorated jars are placed in various local retail stores so that patrons can donate their small change. The jars are also on display at the “Friends” quarterly meetings. “Friends” is responsible for decorating the jars, placing them in the stores and periodically picking up the donations, counting the proceeds, and depositing the monies in the bank.
Caring Friends
One of the hallmarks of Friends of Hospice is the gift of a handmade teddy bear for each patient admitted for hospice care. The bears are made by members of the “Caring Friends” committee, and each bear wears a banner cross-stitched with “Caring Friends”. The bears are distributed to the patients by the nurse case managers. In addition, the committee for Caring Friends meets several times each year to prepare holiday theme gifts for the patients.
Quarterly Luncheons
Members meet quarterly to discuss on going activities and events. Luncheon Meetings are held at Alta Sierra Country Club. Menus and choices along with the dates for the Meetings are posted in the Newsletter.
Friends of Hospice Committees
Brag Box
The Brag Box is a box that we pass around at our Quarterly Meetings. Members contribute to it in response to special events happening in their lives. The money collected is given to Caring Friends for supply costs.
Caring Friends
This committee meets to assemble favors for our patient trays that are seasonal in nature. They also sew hand made bears and provide birthday cards and plants.
Hospitality
This committee oordinates luncheons.
Pennies
This committee has Coin Banks in various businesses in Nevada City and Grass Valley. Each Member is in charge of collecting the funds and they meet once a month to count the proceeds.
Reception
Handled by the Second VP and the Executive Board.
RSVP to Quarterly Luncheons
Bev Morgan - 273-0241
Sunshine
Members call in news of each other and cards and letters are generated.
Telephone
A committee that calls Members on issues like reminders of Events or Meetings.
Newsletter
Saundra Mutascio is our Newsletter Editor. The Newsletter is published four times a year and covers such topics as Messages from the President and updates on events both past and future.
Friends of Hospice Executive Board for 2008
2008 Officers
Mary Jensen, President
Mary Lou Fuchs and Diane Wilson, Co- Vice Presidents
Marianne Lyons, Secretary
Karen Domagala, Treasurer
Linda G. Rasmussen, Past President
2008 Board Members
Beverly Cooper
Brenda Heeke
Loretta Lawson
Diana Lemon
Gini McAfee
Marilyn Stressman
Alice Teall
Dennis Fournier
To join Friends of Hospice, please call Gini McAfee, (530) 432-9428.
We will send you a membership package.
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