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 Friends of Oswego
County Hospice, Inc., a not for profit organization, believes in the
unique service provided by
Oswego County Hospice. We are committed to supporting Oswego County
Hospice in its efforts to assist terminally ill people and their
families. We are dedicated to promoting public awareness, professional
education of hospice philosophy, and financial support and fund raising
to supplement public funds. Your
contributions support hospice patients.
Donations to the Friends of Hospice from
memorial
contributions, fundraising events and
memberships provide the extra resources
that hospice patients and their families need to make their final
moments as comfortable as possible. In 2007, the Oswego County Hospice
program served 163 patients for a total of 9,293 care days-the highest
on record. Both admissions and length of stay in the program were higher
than in 2006. Friends continue to support patients and their families by
providing special needs funds to cover extraordinary costs of care,
sunshine funds to brighten their day with a gift, operate
Camp Rainbow of Hope, maintain the
Memorial Gardens and support the
Hospice
volunteer program.
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FOH News...
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 Oswego
County Hospice Cup Regatta is held each summer on beautiful
Lake Ontario. In addition to the sailboat
racing, the day’s events include a 5K Walk/Run for Hope, live auction,
entertainment and reception.
This one day event
is the flagship of Friends of Oswego County Hospice fundraising efforts
and it permits the Friends to provide ongoing support for Oswego County
Hospice patients and their families. |
 Camp
Rainbow of Hope, a residential program
experience for children ages eight to 12 who have experienced the loss
of a loved one, will be held on August 25 through 27 at Camp Hollis in
Oswego. The all volunteer-run camp is a place where children can
reach out to others who have had similar experiences, acknowledge their
loss, develop coping skills and celebrate their lives and the lives of
those they lost. |
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