Hospice Northwest set to launch annual fundraising campaign
Hospice Northwest Services is set to launch its annual fundraising campaign.
This year, the focus of the campaign is to “Help us Care for the Caregivers”.
The funds raised are being used to help the organization offer supportive caregiving programs at no cost to clients in the upcoming year.
“Requests for caregiver and grief programming have grown substantially in the last several years, alongside referrals for palliative support. We strive to help people in our city and region make every moment matter by offering comfort and a sense of connection, whether they are ill themselves, are caring for a person with a life-limiting illness, or are grieving the loss of a loved one,” explained Hospice Northwest Executive Director, Janet Fairbridge.
“While our organization does receive some core government funding, we rely on the generosity of donors to help us cover approximately 30 per cent of our annual operating budget. These fundraising dollars allow us to offer grief and caregiver support to hundreds of clients each year, at no cost to the client.”
Hospice Northwest has introduced multiple new programs in recent years, including ones for grieving children and teens (HUUG – Help Us Understand Grief), and growing the Gashkendamide’e (Be Grieved from the Heart) Grief Support Group for Indigenous Peoples, offering support to the vulnerably housed population.
“Without the support of our community, we could not provide these kinds of extensive services,” added Fairbridge. “Donations from our generous individual and corporate donors make the difference in the number of people we can help.”
Donations can be made by clicking here, calling 807-626-5570, or by visiting the Hospice Northwest office at 63 Carrie Street.
Hospice Northwest Services offers comfort, support and a sense of connection to families who are dealing with a life-limiting illness or struggling with grief.
The organization is a non-profit community hospice organization that started operation in 1986 as the Thunder Bay Community Palliative Care Volunteers.
They serve approximately 450 end-of-life clients and their families each year.
The organization defines hospice as a philosophy of care, rather than a place.
Their trained palliative care volunteers provide emotional and spiritual support for clients and their families in their homes, hospitals or long-term-care facilities.
