November 11, 2016
Community Hospice was blown away by the outpour of community support shown today during our Veterans Pavilion Dedication Ceremony. The pavilion will serve as a place where loved ones can honor those who have served our country and have now passed away.
November 2, 2016
The first ever Over the Edge for Community Hospice was a success! Over the Edge for Community Hospice was hosted at the historic Medico-Dental Tower in Downtown Stockton. Seventy-five participants, or “edgers”, raised at minimum $1,000 each for the opportunity to rappel down the 12 story, 145 ft. Stockton landmark. In total, Over the Edge for Community Hospice raised near $130,000. The proceeds from this event will help Community Hospice provide services throughout San Joaquin County.
November 1, 2016
What better way to honor our top Over the Edge for Community Hospice sponsors and fundraisers than to throw a party after a long day of rappelling! Being surrounded by such courageous and generous people was truly inspiring. Here’s to next year!
October 31, 2016
STOCKTON — Dozens of people rappelled down the historic Medico Dental Tower in downtown Stockton on Friday and Saturday as part of a fundraiser that generated well over $100,000 for the Community Hospice Foundation.
The Over the Edge for Community Hospice Drop Zone Festival was a two-day event that featured vendors, food trucks and the opportunity for 85 people to rappel from the top of the 12-story building on North Sutter Street. Organizers said the first-year event raised about $130,000 for Community Hospice.
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October 20, 2016
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Kristin Mostowski | Director of Public Relations, Community Hospice | Kristin.Mostowski@hospiceheart.org | 209.578.6301
An Act from the Heart
Modesto (October 19, 2016)– Local community member and boy scout Aidan Cabelera, age 17, has a dream to follow in the footsteps of his role models, his grandfather Dennis Snider and great-grandfather Hank Ethier, both of whom have passed. Giving back and supporting the community is something that is near and dear to his family. Aidan has chosen to follow his grandfather’s path and is working toward becoming an Eagle Scout. A requirement of becoming an Eagle Scout is planning, developing and providing leadership to others in a service project that will benefit a community organization.
“Community Hospice holds a special place in my family’s hearts,” said Aidan Cabelera. “My family was blessed to have Community Hospice provide services and support when my great-grandfather passed.” Hank and Dennis were both supporters of Community Hospice and spent a great deal of time volunteering for the organization. They believed in the mission of providing compassionate and quality care, education and support to terminally ill patients and their families, regardless of ability to pay.
Aidan’s great-grandfather Hank also proudly served in the United States Military. Community Hospice has long dreamed of creating a Veterans Pavilion to honor both community veterans and veteran families that have been recipients of Community Hospice services. Aidan’s Eagle Scout project became the catalyst in moving forward the Veterans Pavilion project when he approached the Community Hospice Foundation about installing a flag pole to honor his great-grandfather. The aspiring Eagle Scout formed a successful campaign to help raise the funds needed for his flag pole memorial project.
Community Hospice’s Veterans Pavilion will provide a space for families to honor their loved ones who have passed that have served in the armed forces. The Pavilion will include a reflection patio and will allow people the opportunity to sit and reflect on the life of a loved one. Engraved memorial bricks and pavers are available for purchase through give.hospiceheart.org. All proceeds benefit the patients, families and programs of Community Hospice.
The Community Hospice Veterans Pavilion dedication ceremony will take place on November 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m at their main campus at 4368 Spyres Way in Modesto. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided following the event.
About Community Hospice
Community Hospice is a nonprofit, community based hospice agency, serving the Central Valley since 1979. Community Hospice provides compassionate and quality care, education and support to terminally ill patients and their families, regardless of the ability to pay. Care is provided extends to over 250 patients every day in private homes, skilled nursing facilities and at the sixteen-room Alexander Cohen Hospice House. Community Hospice also provides bereavement and grief support to anyone in the community. For more information please call (209) 578-6300 or visit www.hospiceheart.org.
