Friends of Oswego County Hospice Inc.

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Friends of Oswego County Hospice is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation.
Your donation is deductible to the
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Board of Directors

Amanda Baker

Barbara Bateman

Robert Burtch

Kevin Caraccioli

Maureen Caswell

Nancy Deavers

Margaret Falise

Virginia Gary

Dennis Goss

Jodi Mullen

Carol Nye

Joan Sullivan

Nancy Galizia

Richard Tesoriero

Jennifer Duval

Therese Walsh

Members of the Friends of Oswego County Hospice Inc. receive our newsletter, an invitation to the annual meeting and 10 percent off on Regatta merchandise. You can join online or you can mail your contribution to the Friends’ office. For more information about membership or about our upcoming events, check our website or call 343-5223. Here are a few examples of how your membership donation will be put to use:

Patient Sunshine and Comfort Fund: This fund helps Hospice staff and volunteers brighten a patient’s spirits by surprising him or her with a special gift for a holiday, birthday or just because.

Bereavement Support: Loved ones left behind need extra support, especially if they are very young or all alone. Friends’ dollars purchase bereavement materials, teddy bears and anything else to help make this transition as easy as possible for family members.

Camp Rainbow of Hope: A residential camp for children ages 7 to 12 who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Children can acknowledge their loss, develop coping skills and celebrate their life and their loved one’s life in a support network of peers and professional volunteers. This three-day camp received the National Legacy Award for Excellence and Innovation.

Volunteer Maintenance Fund: Hospice patients and their families receive a tremendous amount of emotional support and assistance from Hospice volunteers. The Friends recognize their value and make every effort to ensure that volunteers receive recognition for their dedication. Friends also provides funds for volunteer recruitment and training.

Public Awareness: Friends of Oswego County Hospice educates the community about Hospice services so that if someone is facing a life-threatening illness, family members will know who to turn to. Friends offer and educational Hospice DVD and other material which are available to medical offices, nursing homes and the general public.

Hospice Memory Gardens: Flowers can brighten a patient’s day. These lovely gardens are full of bright fragrant blossoms during the summer and staff and volunteers are encouraged to pick them and bring them to patients’ homes.