Volunteer Spotlight – Bobby Lucas
One of the hidden gems in the town of Lancaster, SC, the Hospice Resale shop offers a treasure trove of clothing, furniture, antiques, housewares, and other items. Recently Bobby Lucas, Lancaster Resale volunteer, took the time to talk with us about his work at the Resale store. Bobby has volunteered for Hospice & Community Care […]
Kora’s Korner – Comfort, Compassion, and Hope
I’m kind of a big deal. At only two years old I have become quite famous on the Hospice Campus. In addition to my role of comforting Hospice patients and families, I serve as an ambassador to Hospice & Community Care. I have figured out that ambassador is just a really big way of saying […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Martha Manning
My Angel and Me by Martha Manning Martha Manning recently published a book titled My Angel and Me, November 2017. We took an afternoon to speak with Martha about her book. Here is her story as she shares her journey with Beth Ann Scruggs, Hospice employee and writer for the Hospice Volunteer Newsletter. According to Manning, she […]
Veteran Garden on Hospice Campus Dedicated
On September 22, Hospice & Community Care held the dedication ceremony for our Veteran Garden. Thank you to all everyone who attended and helped make the day special. The Hospice & Community Care Veteran Garden, the culmination of years of planning, offers Veterans and their families a place to recognize and honor the sacrifice and service […]
#GivingTuesday 2017
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Created by the team at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact at the 92nd Street Y—a cultural center in New York City that, since 1874, has been bringing people together around the values of service and giving back—#GivingTuesday is […]
Fallen Eagle Fly-In
The York County Flyers hosted the annual Fallen Eagle Fly-in Benefit for Hospice & Community Care on Saturday, Oct. 28. Since 2007, organizers of the Fallen Eagle have shared their energy and passion for Hospice & Community Care to help eligible patients receive needed end-of-life care. The York County Flyers are a group of like-minded […]
Pitching & Riding 2017
We had the pleasure of having 13th Annual Pitching & Riding organizers Dusty Pearson and Marie Devinney stop by our campus to present the check from this year’s event. These ladies were the force behind this fabulously successful event that raised over $18,000 for Hospice & Community Care patients. Hospice would also like to thank the countless volunteers, […]
Kora’s Korner: Lessons on Grief During the Holidays from Kora
I have worked at Hospice & Community Care for over a year now and have been able to teach my co-workers some valuable lessons. They have come a long way but still have work to do. I am a keen observer of human activities, and I have learned some things along the way too. I […]
Hospice HOPE Houses Change Lives
Can a little loose change make a difference? We believe that it can not only make a difference but that it can change lives. Hospice & Community Care is kicking off our holiday fund drive today with the introduction of the Hospice HOPE House. More than 10,000 of these tiny paper bank houses will hit our […]
Meet Kora
I’m so excited to be taking over the Hospice blog today! Let’s get the first order of business out of the way – Yes, I am a dog. Even though I am a dog I am good at communicating, so the kind folks in the Hospice office have taken all the meaningful looks and barks […]
