# Hospice Friends Spring 06 Newsletter.pub
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# Hospice Friends Spring 06 Newsletter.pub
Hospice Friends 401 E. Mt. View Ave. Suite 3 Ellensburg, WA 98926 [email protected] (509) 962-7379 or 1-800-925-8450 x379 Hospice News Spring 2006 Providing Peace, Comfort, & Care to the People of Kittitas County since 1983 Giving Thanks A History of Hospice Friends “We just wanted to get help for the people we were serving that were in such a bad situation.“ Peg Rowbotham IN THIS ISSUE • Giving Thanks • Running the Race Alone? • Upcoming Events • 2005 Donor List • 2005 Volunteer List Peg and Enid knew they had to do something, but they didn’t know what. “We just wanted to get help for the people we were serving that were in such a bad situation,” said Peg in a recent interview. Not knowing how to start, they started sharing their dream with others. Death affects everyone, and before long they had gathered a number of dedicated and knowledgeable individuals to help them. Hospice care Lew Morewas just beginmann, Opal ning to be acSolberg, cepted as a Shirley medical practice Fischer, and in the Unites others joined States when two the new visionary board and women, Peg helped lay a Rowbotham and solid foundaEnid Gage, made tion for Hosit a reality in pice Friends Kittitas County. (at that time The two longit was called time community Peg Rowbotham & Enid Gage Hospice of members were Kittitas County). From the beginning there drawn together by a common cause: to help was a close relationship between Kittitas individuals and families facing end of life. Enid Valley Community Hospital and Hospice had watched her sister lose her husband to Friends. When Peg and Enid approached the cancer, and Peg, a cancer outreach coordinaKVCH administrator at the time, Leah Kliger, tor for Kittitas Valley Community, saw peoshe was very supportive of the idea and prople on a daily basis with terminal cancer. vided them with a number of in-kind contriMany of the people Peg saw had no where to butions including a small room at the hospital turn to receive emotional, physical, and fithey could call home. With this support, nancial support to help them when a doctor Hospice Friends began in early 1983 to offer told them they had less than six months to limited support to individuals facing end of live. Both Peg and Enid realized that there life. During the first year they served 12 indiwere not adequate resources in the area to viduals and families in Kittitas County. help people at end of life. Continued on page 3…. Do you ever take the time to give thanks for the blessings in your life? Are you grateful for the sunshine, a smile from a friend, a warm home, a hug from a child? What if every time you were thankful for something you made a commitment to give back by putting a small donation in special box? Well in many ways that is how Hospice Friends first got it start. Are You Running the Race Alone? Andrew Lyons Executive Director “You matter to the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but live until you die.” Dame Cicely Sunders Kim Brittain Program Coordinator PAGE 2 Have you ever said, “When I die I don’t want to be in pain, alone, or in a hospital, hooked up to machines?” Hospice is an option that allows you to do just that – spend the last hours, days, and even months of your life free of pain, at home surrounded by your loved ones. In Kittitas County, hospice services are provided by two partner organizations, Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice (a department of KVCH) and Hospice Friends. The two organizations work very closely together to provide a full spectrum of hospice services for individuals and families facing end of life. Just like Dame Cicely Saunders, the founder of the first modern hospice, we believe that “You matter to the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but live until you die.” If we have learned anything about end-of-life over the past 20 years of offering hospice services to the people of Kittitas County, it would be that it takes a community to care for a loved one at end-of-life. Not many families realize the physical and emotional toll that comes with caring for someone at end-of-life. Barb McGrew, who lost her mother LaVerne Noyes last fall, writes, “We are six months from her passing, and we are beginning to finally heal. Physically the toll was more than I ever could imagine. We were running on pure adrenaline alone for three months, and never felt the exhaustion. Thank God for LaRenne, Polly and the staff for holding us in their caring arms and for the excellent advice before and after Mom’s death.” Hospice applies a team approach to caring for your loved one. The team includes family members, friends, nurses, social workers, physicians, bathing aids, physical therapists, respiratory technicians, and last, but not least, volunteers. Volunteers play a unique role on the hospice team and provide support, not only for the individual at end-of-life, but also for the family. Volunteers provide a wide variety of services: respite for a family member, companionship, music therapy, basic chores, massage, reiki, and transportation. Some families are very independent and feel that they need to handle everything themselves. While we always reRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS spect and valueG their wishes, we know from experience that many of them end up comproCle Elum 1st & 3rd Thursday mising both their personal health and the qual6:00—7:00 PM one by ity of care they can provide for a loved Elumwood Apts., not reaching out and asking for help 2nd from&a Harris Friends volunteer and/or friends. Hospice Ellensburg volunteer, Steve Varga, likens it to the 100Every mile endurance races he runs.Thursday Although he 5:00—6:00 PMmake it runs the races alone, he would never CWU Science Bldg, Rm 311 without the support of at least two or three others whose sole purpose is to care for his every need. Families need to view the support a volunteer can give in much the same manner. Although the race may be yours to run, you cannot do it without the support of a team that will care for you every step of the way. If you, or someone you know, has a terminal illness and is trying to run the race alone, we encourage reaching out and asking for the support you need. Or if you are interested in volunteering to help others run the race, then we encourage you to contact us so that we can let you know how you can help. Volunteering with hospice can be a life changing experience. In the words of Enid Gage, co-founder of Hospice Friends, “You will always receive more than you give…I know that I have laughed with more dying people than I have with healthy people”. Giving Thanks Continued... At this point Peg and Enid had the vision, passion, and knowledge to make Hospice Friends a reality, but they still lacked the means. Without a budget they knew they only would be able to scratch the surface of what was needed to serve people at end of life. When Enid, a member of the Episcopal Church, was discussing the concept of Hospice Friends to the minister at the time, Nolan Redman, he suggested that they try for a grant from the United Thank Offering (UTO). The UTO is a 110-year-old program based on the concept of giving back to the community for the blessings you receive in your own life. Twice a year everyone brings their blue boxes to the church to be collected. The thank offerings are then used to support a wide variety of church and community projects in the local diocese. When they applied for the grant from the United Thank Offering, Hospice Friends was told that they should not expect anything. They were elated when they received word that the church decided to give the full United Thank Offering for that year, an amount of $10,000, to Hospice Friends. With this funding Enid and Peg were able to take the organization to the next level. In late 1983 Hospice Friends was able to hire its first parttime director. To think that Hospice Friends got its start from thousands of people across Washington and Idaho putting coins in a small donation box every time they were thankful is truly inspiring. Can there be a more appropriate start to a volunteer-based hospice organization? In 2005 Hospice Friends still operates on the same guiding principles that were first established in 1983. In coordination with Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice they are still providing the support individuals and families need at end of life. Barbara McGrew who lost her mother LaVerne Noyes last fall writes, “I cannot put into words the profound gratitude I have for Hospice and Hospice Friends… I think of the words ‘new life’ as it becomes a new life when members of the family pass away. New relationships form, and after the grieving, the air smells fresher, quality time with loved ones is more important, and we take far better care of enjoying today – taking care of ourselves and others. It is an amazing experience.” Barbara’s words represent the dream the Peg and Enid set out to achieve over 23 years ago: to provide families with the support they need to make one of the most difficult times of their lives an “amazing experience.” Giving Thanks Today… As Hospice Friends continues to grow and expand services, we are still motivated by the same dreams that captivated Peg and Enid, but we are finding new ways for those dreams to come alive. Last year staff, volunteers, and board members worked diligently to complete a three-year strategic plan. It lists nine different goals ranging from improving patient comfort to providing spiritual care for families. One of the first goals we hope to accomplish this year is to explore the possibility of establishing a hospice care center in Kittitas County. To this end we have contracted with the Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (WSHPCO) to conduct the Continued on next page... “Hospice, through their competence, professionalism, sensitivity and compassion, provided support that is difficult to describe. Through their assistance and service, T.C. was able to be at home with her family until the end. Hospice is a wonderful organization; the community is fortunate to have this function, and its incredible staff. My humble and sincere thanks to all ” Jim Hollister PAGE 3 Giving Thanks Today Continued... “Please accept my sincere thanks for your wonderful support during my mother’s last hours.” - Family member touched by Hospice Friends & Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice feasibility study. A hospice care center is a place for hospice patients to stay when their symptoms make staying in the home difficult for the patient and/or family. The center would offer a similar level of care found in a hospital or skilled nursing facility, but in a home-like setting. Our first meeting with WSHPCO will be on April 18th. We also will be conducting a series of strategic planning sessions over the course of the next few months focusing on how to improve bereavement services in the county. We know that there are many people in the community that are grieving the loss of a loved one, but they have no where to turn for support and comfort. If you are interested in either one of these topics please contact the Hospice Friends office for more information. Although Peg and Enid would be the first to acknowledge that it took a team of dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate individuals to make Hospice Friends a reality, Enid commented that, “We didn’t know what to really expect, we just wanted to fill a void…and I guess that’s what it took to get this thing off the ground – two ornery old ladies with minds of their own.” Truer words have not been spoken. The community has Peg and Enid to thank for having the passion and vision to make their dream become a reality in the form of Hospice Friends. In order to keep their dream alive and meet the growing demand for services, Hospice Friends needs your continued support. In a recent interview Enid stated that one “can’t put a price on caring, and caring is what Hospice Friends is all about.” For that reason, Hospice Friends has never charged for any of its services and with your continued support we never will. Your tax-deductible gift will remain in Kittitas GRIEFand SUPPORT County, serving friends neighborsG inROUPS your community. Many employers offer giving Clealso Elum 1st &including 3rd Thursday through payroll deduction, Central 6:00—7:00 PM Washington University and Kittitas Valley Elumwood Apts., 2nd Community Hospital. Please consider sup- & Harris porting Hospice Friends by filling out the enEllensburg closed remittance envelope. Open House Thursday April 20th 5-7 pm 401 East Mountain View Suite 3 PAGE 4 Over 23 years ago when Hospice Friends got its start we were working out of a closet at KVCH (literally!). We invite you to attend our open house on April 20th from 5-7 pm and see first hand that we have come a long way since that time. Having outgrown the previous facility years ago, Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice made the decision last fall to move to a larger facility. At one point, shortly before the move, there were four people sharing a single desk the size of end table. Needless to say we did not shed any tears when, on February 9th, we Every Thursday 5:00—6:00 PM CWU Science Bldg, Rm 311 moved into a new space located at 401 E. Mt. View Suite #3. Because of the close working relationship between the two organizations, KVHH&H carved out a space at the new location for Hospice Friends. The new location provides us with over twice as much space. We now have a conference room, private room to meet with clients, and a “real” waiting room that has been graciously furnished and decorated in part by generous donations from Cashmere Valley Bank and Affordable Funeral Care. The open house will be in coordination with the Chamber of Commerce’s After Hour’s event, so you can expect an excellent selection of appetizers and wine. We look forward to giving you a tour of our new facility on April 20th – please join us. Cruisin’ for Hospice Car Show The 7th Annual Cruisin’ For Hospice Car Show will be at a new location this year – the 300 block of North Pine Street in Ellensburg. Gene Ketzenberg, volunteer organizer of the event, is excited about having a downtown venue for the event. It will allow people to come to the car show and explore the downtown core and see what else Ellensburg has to offer. As in years past, the car show is guaranteed be a fun event for everyone. There will be music, raffles, games, and prizes for all ages. All prizes have been donated by local businesses who, according to Gene, “really make the show what it is.” The show will be open to any type of car, from antique or classics to the latest models, even motorcycles and pickups. All proceeds from the event will go to Hospice Friends. Registration will be allowed the day of the show, but please contact the Hospice Friends office if you would like to pre-register your vehicle(s). Caregiving Workshop We invite you to attend a free workshop on Friday, May 19th for families, friends, and others who provide support for people who have disabilities, are frail, and/or are elderly. Both paid and unpaid caregivers are encouraged to attend. This workshop, sponsored by Aging & Long Term Care, WSU Extension office, Affordable Funeral Care, and Hospice Friends, will give you some basic resources to help in caring for a loved one. The keynote speaker will be Susan McCurry, PhD, from the University of Washington discussing dementia issues and how to become a resilient caregiver. There also will also be some wonderful door prizes: free massages, movie tickets, car washes, and much more. The Cle Elum session will be at the Upper County Senior Center (719 E. 3rd St.) from 9:00 am-12:00 pm (registration at 8:30 am), and the Ellensburg session will be at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (401 S. Willow St.) from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (registration at 12:30 pm). Although the workshop is free, please register by May 12th for either workshop by contacting WSU Extension at 962-7507 or 674-2584 ext. 507. KQBE Golf Tournament Are you itching to get in another game of golf and willing to support a good cause? Consider participating in KQBE’s 1st Annual Swinging with the Oldies Golf Tournament on May 6th at the Ellensburg Golf & Country Club. The $40 entrance fee will get you nine holes of golf, a BBQ, a T-shirt, and a chance to win a number of prizes. If you shoot a hole-in-one you can even win a new car worth over $10,000. Part of the proceeds from the event will go to assist Hospice Friends. To register please contact KQBE at 509962-2823 or [email protected] If you would like to sponsor a hole then please contact Tom Williams at 509899-5723. Come out and join the fun and help raise money for Hospice Friends. We hope to see you all there on May 6th. Saturday June 3rd 10 am - 4 pm 300 Block of Pine Street Ellensburg Friday May 19th 9 am - 12 pm Upper County Senior Center 719 E. 3rd St. Cle Elum Friday May 19th 1 pm - 4 pm St. Andrew’s Catholic Church 401 S. Willow Ellensburg Saturday May 6th Ellensburg Golf & Country Club PAGE 5 We gratefully acknowledge the following 700 plus donors that gave during the 2005 calendar year. Your generosity allows Hospice Friends to provide peace, comfort, and care in the midst of life and loss. (Donors are listed alphabetically by last name, company, or club within each donor group) Angels $1000-$4,999 Wes Corman Nora Keller Robin & LaRenne Lacey Terry Mullen Thorp Fruit & Antique Mall Helen Ockwig Shawn Rockwell Patrons $250-$999 Bob Arnold Nancy Carlson Terry Clark Tanya Cook Paul M. & Heather DeFaccio First Lutheran Church The Fisher-Ernst Group William & Pam Grueter Annalee & Bruce Guiwits Roger Hiles Richard Hoover Mary Johnson Bonnie Jump Bob & Cindy Knudson Arthur & Suzy Lyons Rob & Cheri Marusa Jerry & Cindy Mason Sherry & Nancy Meabon Order of the Eastern Star Alpa Chapter 88 Order of the Eastern Star Grace Chapter R&R Auto Body Rex Rice Mark & Janet Richards Hank & Frances Schnebly Myrna Schwab DNR Southeast Region Employees Charitable Fund Bob & Joanne Stevenson Steward & Williams Tribute Center Joe & Marge Teeley Mara Yachnin Honorary $100-249 Affordable Funeral Care Anderville Farms, Inc. Arvida Club Beckwith & Kuffel Paul & Paula Alderman Charlotte & Robert Alvey Tom & Connie Anglea Bill & Frank Arnold Lyle Baker Karleen & Warren Bonus Sarah Brechtbill Karen Broderius E. A. Pat Buford Gloria & Grant Bullo John Callahan Steve Chapman Bud & Jeanne Clerf Cle Elum Ladies Golf Club Mike & Robin Cole Steve & Jennifer Corman Cone Gilreath Law Offices George Craig Connie & Bill Craig Jim & Pam Daly Debby DeSoer Loretta DeVinney Vi Devlin Andy Dyk Jan Eidson Della Elfers Ellensburg Lodge 20 IOOF Darrel & Charlene Ellis Pat Erickson Betty & Stan Evens Terry Everett Jim Everett Liberty Farm & Lawn Dan & Jan Farrell Frank Fennerty First Lutheran Church Women Winifred Fuller Patsy Gust Wendy Haberman Irene Hernandez-Weidert Wendell Holmstrom Dan & Janie Holtz Penny Holz Jeff & Janis Hughes Jim & Helen Hutchinson Sheila Johnson Kathryn Johnson Karen & Keith Johnson Clyde & Shara Jump Oskar & Astrid Kaaring Kittitas County Chapter of Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Necia Knudson Becky Lovato-Kelley Harry & Kathleen Masterson Doug & Dell McAninch Dorothy McCullough Jenan McNeight Andrew & Stephanie Mills Buck Minor Opal Mitchell Steve & Sydney Moe Mrs. Eric T. Moe Richard Mohan & William Mitchell The Mother's Club Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mundy Belva Nelson Lee Overstreet John Pearson Sam & Mary Penhallegon William Phillip & Staff Presbyterian Women Doris Rairdan Randy & Davene Rauschmier Nancy Richards Beverly & Carroll Richards Thomas Ringer Rosewood Residents Assoc Marla Rowbotham Shirley Rundell Bert & Kay Ruttman Roy & Alana Savoian Todd & Paula Schnebly Jim & Becky Schnebly Fred & June Schnebly Becky Schnebly Janie Seresun Mary Smith Patty Sorenson St. Andrews Catholic Church Sandy Steckling Charlotte Storlie Carson Strand Jim Strickland David & Terri Stroud Judy Swanson Morrison & Ann Swanson Cliff Sweem Toyota Tsusho America, Inc Meriam Tussinger Steve Varga Delores & Don Vietzke Doug Warshel Louise & Joseph Watson Paul Weaver Budd & Millie Weir Rolf & Gloria Wetjen Pat Wheatley Marlo Willis Blaine & Joyce Wilson Gene & Laura Wilson Jean Winstanley Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association Woods Ace Hardware Active $50-$99 Jonnie & Jeanne Ablutz Marian Alford Phyllis Alley Anderson Hay & Grain Colleen & Patrick Andreotti Ruth Bare Don Bauman Lynn & Tom Benediktsson Wanda Benson Rollie & Marla Bernth Billy & Darlene Bird Bruce & Akiko Blevins Connie Bliss Loran & Milly Bollinger Floridel Bowers Gary & Peggy Brantley Sandra Bryant Ian Buchan Kathy & Ken Cadwallader Melissa Cadwallader & Bill Kramer Tony Calvisky Elaine Campbell Marvin & Eileen Cannon Steven & Ellen Carey Darlene Carlton Eva Maria Carne Judy and Eldon Caspar Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health Stephen Cope Geri Cotter Fred & Beverly Crunk Jean & Fred Cutlip Edythe Days Jan Demorest & Steve Moore Patricia Dexter Don & Linda Diebert Kate Dodt Phyllis Dress Vera & Stan Dudley Joan Dumas Bud & Jeanne Dunning Connie Dunnington Bonnie & Darrel Edson Carolyn & Lee Ellenbarger Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce Doug & Colleen Erickson Allen & Jan Faltus James Farrell Diane & Jim Fiedler Greg & Julie Fischer Henry Fuller Enid Gage Cindy Garner F.B. Gates Jackie Gause Jeanett Gemmill Kirk & Beverly German Carol Gilliom John & Keren Gilreath Nancy Goodloe Grace Episcopal Church Amparo Granger Jeff & Cindi Greear Milt & Maxine Grieser Richard Grillo Lu Guy Bobbie Halperin Lawrence Hanson Angie Hastings Jean Hayes Carolyn Hayes Peggy & Bob Haynie Beverly Heckart Dayle Hildebrand Shirley Hill Janis Hinkle Rick Hirai Carol Hoffman Betty Holmes Sarah Hotchkiss Ray & Ann Jennings Richard & Jean-Marie Jensen Jerrol's Book & Supply Co. Will Johnson Jackie Johnson Dixie Johnson Owen & Janet Kastning Helen Kelly Don & Ruth Kelly Shirley Kern Katie Kladnik Bob & Heidi Klindworth Carol Klinkert Kittitas County Field & Stream Michele & Dick Kloss Keith & Sandra Klungness Amy Krogstadt Fred Lampley Stu Lange Walter Larson & Family Kathy & Ed Leary Libra Investment Club Valerie Lister Local 2739 Recreation Fund Jack Loftis Andrew Lyons David & Karla Mace Randa Mangels James Maras Derald & Margaret Martin Bernie & Marlene Martin Jim McAllaster Richard McClain Jody & Bob McClure Diann McCoy “Thinking…and thanking you today for the loving care you gave us a year ago today. You all have blessed us and we will never forget what you do for others.” - Family member touched by Hospice Friends and Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice Active $50-$99 continued... Bob & Dolly McFadden Ron & Joy McGee Don McPherson Launa Medved Shirley Mee Betty and Lawrence Meilander Jan Mitchell Angela Neal Rick Nebeker Maureen Nendick Jerry & Barbara Newman Erma Nickell Mike & Elaine Nolen Sue O'Dell Monterie Oechsner Carol & Harold Ogden Loretta Ogilvie Caron & Rod Orman Sue O'Rourke Diane Ota Edith Oyler Fred & Joy Palmiero Sally Panattoni Polly Pangrazi Marcy Papineau Joan Para Chriss Peterson Carol Peterson Carla Pettigrew Lorrie Phelan Mlynda Pieters Carol Pless Public School Employees Joanne Pugh Jean Putnam Scott Repp Alpine Riders John & Judy Ristick Robbers Roost Good Sam Club Helen Ross Dick & Jackie Rossow Laura Rugh Sage Scrappers Virginia Sanislo Linda & Deral Sax Don & Peggy Schaake Marie Schnabel Dorse & Peggy Schnebly Frank & Billie Schnebly Marvin Schroeder Kay Schroeder Scott's Dairy Rich & Katy Searle Robert Sharp Barbara Shaw Etta Sinclair Lloyd & Earleen Sloan Bonnie & Ian Smith Linda Smith Claudia Smith John & Ellen Snyder Rosalind & Richard Soules Hugh & Katherine Spall James Spangler C.B. Starbird Jane Stark Elva Strand Bill Stratton Super 1 Foods Adeline Swan Bonny Taylor Betty Thompson Roland & Jacqueline Tollefson Virginia Tozer Robert & Virginia Tucker Frances Van de Venter Peggy Van Dorn Gladys Wahle Sandra Walker Lauretta Walker Doug & Carla Warnock Kathryn Welch Grace Wilson Robin Woods John & Kerry Kern Woods Frank & Elaine Zabawa Supporting $25-$49 Rob & Louise Acheson Dorothy Aden Marilyn Alexander Jack & Lorna Anderson Edna Anderson Cora Arnold Bank of America - Matching Gifts Program Glenn Bandy Leslie Barich Mary Barneycastle Helen Bergsma William & Wanda Bernfield Bridget Bly Marion Bosworth Shirely Bowen Earlie Brooks Dave & Jean Browitt Marilyn Brown Bette Burgess Marjorie Burke Helen Burrows Charles Burton Sandy Calkins Shannon Carlson David Carlson Ruth Carpenter Roy Cash Julia & George Charles Sandi Chavez Dorothy Cole Dana Cole John Corman Marge Cruse Margaret Davie Patricia Davis Grace DeFoor Betty Dodge Alice Doi Mike Edson Keith & Karen Eslinger Audrey & Harold Ettles Max & Margy Faris Fitterer's Furniture Tuck & Kay Forsythe Donald & Charlotte Frye Darryl Fuhrman & Susan Tank Don & Lavonne Fuqua Merle & Marylou Gilmour Fritz & Joan Glover Dorothy Gordon Neil & Kathy Grauerholz Grebb, Johnson, Reed & Wachsmith James & Joan Green Darlene Green Frank & Shirley Green Anna Green Robert Gregerich Frank & Lillian Gregerich Bruce & Pauline Hagemeyer Marilyn Haima Dale Hamblen Lola Hampton Wayne & Lauren Hanson Ruth Harrington June Hartman Kim Hendrickson Georgia Henney Carl & Debra Hiatt Maxine Hoff Hospice Education Institute Ham & Dorothy Howard Mary Ann Hoyne Betty Jacobsen Ken Jenks Wayne & Winifred Johnson Rick & Sharon Johnson Mildred M. Johnson Joanne Johnson Jolly Neighbors Club Duane Jones Diane Jones Clairann & Randy Kaiser M. Joan Keith Mary Jo & Ben Kern Donald & Carol King Julie Kjorsvik Sam & Lorraine Krahenbuhl Sam & Karen Krahenbuhl Anthony & Shirley Kreifels Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kukes KVCH - Treasure Box Gifts Robert & Sena Lanphere Richard & Lorena Larrigan Carla Lewis Larry & Betty Lowther Dean Lynch Alice MacDonald Nadine Maglietti “I want to thank you so much for all these wonderful things you send me. I have had so many death and losses that I have been dealing with. I just don’t know what I would do without your help.” - Family member touched by Hospice Friends and Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice “To the loving, kind, educated, and excellent employees of Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice and Hospice Friends, you are all wonderful – thank you, thank you, thank you! – Family member touched by Hospice Friends & Kittitas Valley Health & Hospice Don & Colleen Major L. Mangis Karen Martinis Violet McCullough Ed & Jill McDowell Jan & Brian McElroy Marybelle McKean Mary Kay McPhillips Jeni Meissner Rose Miller LeRoy Miller Richard Howard & LeOttie Mitchell Madelyn Mudd Berwyn Munsen Beverly Nelson Betty Nichols Elsie Noack Ann Oertli Lyle Offield Robin Ota & Rob Hulslander Marjorie Ozanich Lois Page Joe & Marilyn Panattoni Philip & Sharon Papineau Diane Richard Doug & Chelsea Parker Judith Payton Katherine Peters Rita Pikkula Lillian Plunkett D. W. Porter Jane Pound Donna Powell Mike & Sherri Probasco Colean Prost Merrlee Rentz Dorothy Reynolds Janet Rhinevault Mandy Ricard Jane, Jeff, & Sara Bennett Richard Laurie & Glen Richeson Richard Riegel Linda Ristick Ronald & Carol Robinson R. 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Miller Mike Millett Miriam Rebekah Lodge #25 Vince Mohan Tom & Catherine Monacelli Linda Morrison Pamela Oberdorf Caroline Onstot Chuck & Mae Opperman Marie O'Rourke Bob & Jeanette Orso Robin A. Owen Olga Padavich Lloyd & Lois Papineau Addie Patrick Ramona Pearl Deean & Timothy Philbin Betty Pieters Anita Plumb Mary Poeppel Gary & Darlyne Price Caryl Rasmussen Charlotte Ray Gladys Renfrow Betty Renwick Diane Rhodes Jo Richards Robert & Susan Riley Merle Ringer Kay Robertson Lois Robinson Eleanor Rogers Sally Romero Paul & Helen Sabin Dennis & Carolyn Sandage JoAnne Sandberg Jerry & Margie Sandnes Randall & Shirley Schroers Rosemary Schwartz Maxine Shaw Kendra Shaw Bill & Carol Simpson Irma Smith Margaret Smith Lois Smith Charles & Judy Stermetz Eileen Stougard Margaret Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Stan Susich Suzanne Tarr Rudy Thomas Evelyn Tomchick Marilyn Allred Erik Bakke Marion Bosworth Marilyn Brown Luba Bueschel Ron Campbell Nancy Carlson Eva Maria Carne Cashmere Valley Bank Lu Darby Peggy Van Dorn Fitterer's Furniture Amparo Granger Jeff & Cindi Greear Sheryl Henderson Lin Holdeman Bertha Knight Susan Lewis Glenn & Edna Madsen Jerry & Cindy Mason Joanna McGrath Barb McGrew Mary Michener Ray & Ursula Oien Christa Palasz Joyce Palelek Mike & Sherri Probasco Arlene Steinhardt Chuck & Peggy Steward Bob & Joanne Stevenson Alden Webber Norm Webster Kathy & Mark Williams Ken Winther Tree of Love Sponsors Tree of Love Stars ($250 and above) Fairway Properties Affordable Funeral Care Steward & Williams Tribute Center Dry Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Tree of Love Lights ($100-$250) Royal Vista Care Center Entertainment Plus Hancock Printing Tree of Love Luminary (Up to $100) Jerrol’s Book & Supply Company Albertsons Super 1 Safeway Hospice Friends is a United Way of Kittitas County Partner Agency “Your organization has helped me so much during mom’s dying and afterward. Frequently your notes and information would come just as I was wondering why I was feeling a certain way. What a blessing you all are.” - Family member touched by Hospice Friends and Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice “Thank you for your support and dedication to the terminally ill. It is such a noble cause. We could not have survived with out you.” - Family member touched by Hospice Friends and Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice A Special Thanks to All the Volunteers That Helped in 2005 Tom Anglea Roy Avery Ruth Bare Leslie Berry Sherrill Boehm Pam Bolla Ben Bonora Adam Boyle Melissa Brittain Tom Brittain Michelle Cadigan Ruth Carpenter Sandra Carroll Sandi Chavez Dana Cole Bob Collier Chris Coraforth Jaya Cross Jean Cutlip Betty Diehl Siobhan Dodd Stan Dudley Vera Dudley Diana Dyk Meghan Falconer Frank Fennerty Polly Florence Donna Ford Summer Ford Pam Fulton Jackie Gause Rand Gillen Nancy Goodloe Julie Gordon Janine Graves Bob Greenman Darren Griffin Karen Griffin Ruth Harrington Bob Haynie Peggy Haynie Travis Heckel Dawn Helland Georgia Henney Irene Hernandez Roger Hiles Gerard Hogan Stephanie Howard Virginia Howard Beiyin Hu Megan Jackson Pam (Velma) Joashima Dixie Johnson Janice Johnson Sheila Johnson Yvonne Johnson Gene Ketzenburg Sandy Ketzenburg Ray Killian Julie Kjorsvik LaRenne Lacey Pam Laszlo Nancy Lee Mony Leder Laurae Lygre Kim Main Tom Main Karen Mattocks Jim McAllaster Eva Maria McDaniel Sherry McDonald Shannon McKiernan Mary Kay McPhillips Kathryn Mee Betty Meilander Deanna Miller Jackie Molzhon Wanda Munroe Jeff Nolls Nicole Norman Caroline Onstot Ken Orr Marjorie Ozanich Joan Para Elsie Pearson Diane Pellegrini Edna Prenslow Ken Prenslow Mike Probasco Sherri Probasco Arlain Rappier Mandy Ricard Debbie Richards Janet Richards Jennifer Richards Mark Richards Mike Richards Michelle Ross Shirley Rossow Virginia Rutherford Carolyn Sandage Dennis Sandage Kathleen Satnick Alana Savoian Denise Sobania Nicole Sobania Joanne Stevenson Jan Stewart Vanessa Turner Michele VanBuskirk Andrew VanDenhoek Steve Varga Isabella Weidert Pat Wheatley David Wheeler 2005 Revenue Sources Fundraisers $16,064 Investment Income $2,122 United Way $5,665 Donations $37,456 Bequests $17,154 2005 Expenses Education $4,724 Volunteer Support $1,484 Admin/Taxes $28,388 Patient Care $31,410 Fundraising $5,515 Office Expenses $4,196 Hospice Friends Peace Comfort Care 401 E. Mountain View Ave. Suite 3 Ellensburg WA 98926 Hospice Friends is a non-profit charitable organization that provides peace, comfort, and care to the frail elderly and anyone facing a life-threatening illness in Kittitas County. We work in coordination with Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice, a department of Kittitas Valley Community Hospital, to provide quality care in the home, nursing home, or hospital in a professional, empathetic, and confidential manner. Hospice Friends promotes a caring community without affiliation to any specific religious orientation or political view. All of our services are free of charge. If you would no longer like to receive mailings from Hospice Friends, please contact us and we will remove you from our mailing list. NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID ELLENSBURG WA 98926 PERMIT No. 28 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Hospice Friends Board of Directors Nancy Goodloe President Leslie Berry Vice-President Julie Kjorsvik Secretary/Treasure Scott Carver Board Member Dana Cole Board Member Jan Eidson Board Member Kirk Eslinger Board Member Polly Florence Board Member Georgia Henney Board Member