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Winter 2015/16
The Season of Giving
During the holidays, we remember the special people who have touched our lives and consider how we might
help others. The Stabler Centre’s lobby was filled with warmth and charm from the glow of the holiday trees
adorned with butterfly ornaments in dedication to a loved one.
The $87,000 raised during our annual Holiday Campaign helps us to provide quality, compassionate hospice
palliative care that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of so many families in Niagara.
May 2016 be filled with special moments. Thank you for your ongoing support and generosity.
Holiday Open House
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Although it felt like Autumn, as there was no snow on the ground,
our annual Open House on December 10th brought smiles and
holiday cheer from across the region. We welcomed volunteers and
community partners, as close to 100 people attended.
Chef Patrick Engal delivered a delicious buffet, while George Manz provided the
musical backdrop. A great kick-off to the holidays and opportunity to come to
Jennifer Wallace in the interim role of
Administrative and Education Assistant, x222.
Welcome to Hospice Niagara
Laurie Straw, Director of Care, Hospice Niagara, retired on December 31st, 2015. Since joining Hospice Niagara in
June 2007, Laurie’s compassionate approach and genuine care for our residents and their families, and clinical expertise
were instrumental in establishing a strong foundation for our residential programs and services.
Laurie’s strong relationship building skills, along with her passion for serving her community helped to enhance the
organization’s ability to respond to the ever-changing needs of residents and their loved ones.
Laurie’s mentorship of staff, as well as her advocacy work to ensure people receive timely
access to hospice palliative care, proved immeasurable in terms of bringing consistency to
our philosophy of person-centered care and our day-to-day practices.
A special evening was held in January to celebrate Laurie’s history with Hospice Niagara.
We wish Laurie the very best through this life transition and thank her for all that she has
accomplished during her career with us. Laurie has expressed a keen interest in returning to
the organization as a volunteer and we look forward to seeing her.
We also pay tribute to Lori McInnes for her dedication and commitment. Lori joined Hospice Niagara as a volunteer in
2008 and for some time has provided the Director of Care with full time administrative support, as well as helping with
front line roles in the residence. We are delighted that she will continue as a volunteer with us.
Laurie Straw Retires and Lori McInnes Changes Roles
Best wishes to Kate Murrell
Heartfelt thanks go to Kate for her many
contributions to Hospice Niagara since joining
us three years ago. Her last day with us was
February 19th and we wish her all the best in
her new role with another non-profit community
group in Niagara. Kate will continue
to volunteer with us.
Sandra Sabo to the Fund Development area
for a 6-month contract. Please contact Sandra
to discuss how your company can support
Hospice Niagara, x236
Becki Pirosko in the role of Client Services
Coordinator.
Hospice Niagara Events
Bereavement Support
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Saturday, April 16, 2016, 9:00—3:00 Amici’s Banquet Centre
2710 Merrittville Hwy, Thorold
Volunteers enjoy lunch, inspirational presenters and the opportunity to meet other volunteers! Mark your calendars.
Volunteer Retreat
Save the Date
Thank you to...
Thank you to all who support our vision to provide exceptional
compassionate care to everyone, everywhere, every time
throughout the Niagara region.
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Mapleview Charities
Downtown Senior Association
Maddi Rodgers
Thank you to Maddi Rodgers for your kind donation of $90 from the proceeds of selling
handmade bracelets.
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Melissa Penner, Hospice Niagara and Paul McLellan, Mapleview Charities
Thank you for your donation of $920 from the proceeds of Jack Astor’s 25th Anniversary
Party in Memory of Mo Star. Congratulations on your Anniversary!
Thank you Mapleview Charities for donating $5,000 towards our Children and Adolescent
Bereavement Programs.
Deanna Cooper , Jack Astors & Shari Willerton, Hospice Niagara
Trish Gander, Beryl Myers, Kelly Vlaar & Dough Haine
Julia Garrah’s Bake Sale
Thank you Julia for your donation of $200 from the Bake Sale you organized at
Richmond Street Public School in memory of your Nana, Angela Napoli, who passed
away at The Stabler Centre.
Julia Garrah & Victoria Bonato, Hospice Niagara
Shari Willerton, Hospice Niagara & Maddi Rodgers
The Original Jack Astor’s
Anchor Pointe
Residents of Anchor Pointe and Nancy Di’Pasquale, Hospice Niagara
Thank you for your donation of $1,000 from the Christmas Bazaar.
Thank you for your donation of $450 from a garage sale that took place the past summer.
Thank you to...
Thank you to...
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Thank you to the 2015 Community Leaders Invitational for the $25,000 gift.
Hospice Niagara used the funds for much-needed furnishing upgrades in The
Stabler Centre.
Critelli’s Furniture and Interiors by Better Shade for organizing the
purchase and set-up by their professional staff members.
Our resident’s rooms now have new, comfortable sofa beds for visiting family
members and the light-filtering, room darkening roller shades that help create an
atmosphere of serenity.
Julia Critelli, Critelli’s Furniture and Laurie Straw, Hospice Niagara
Thanks to 15 Niagara Falls Tim Hortons stores who donated $24,360 to Hospice
Niagara from the 2015 Smile Cookie Campaign.
Carol Nagy, Hospice Niagara, with Tim Horton store owner Tom Newell , Cathy
Hopkins, Rino DiMaurizio and Hugh Newell
Tim Hortons
Community Leaders Invitational
Thank you to CWD’s Customer Experience Team who pooled their charitable
CWD gift vouchers to purchase six new video monitors for Hospice Niagara’s
residential rooms. These monitors assist our nursing care teams to help monitor
client needs.
Employees of CWD of Niagara Falls
Chris Grenville, CWD, Debbie Costa, Hospice Niagara & Sylvie Guay, CWD
Resolute Forest Products
Thank you to Resolute Forest Products for your generous donation of $3,000. Congratulations to the Thorold Mill on achieving 1,000,000 consecutive hours worked without a recordable injury.
Resolute Forest Products employees with Shari Willerton, Hospice Niagara
Morse & Son Funeral Home
Hospice Niagara’s Clare Braun and Carol Nagy with Ernest Morgan, President of
Morse & Son Limited
Thank you to Morse & Son Limited Funeral Home for generously donating the sum
of their Wolfelt Seminar on Healing In Grief, which amounted to $2,003.50.
Bequests are one of the simplest, yet most effective, ways of giving to Hospice Niagara. They have helped shape and build Hospice Niagara programs, and are essential to the vitality of Hospice Niagara’s mission. Bequests indicate your commitment to Hospice Niagara’s mission, yet do not affect your financial assets until after you pass away. Explore how your bequest can assure your own legacy to Hospice Niagara. Through your estate, life insurance, or retirement plan, you can provide general support to Hospice Niagara, or fund a program that is important to you. When meeting with your lawyer, consider the ways you can make a bequest: A specific bequest directs a dollar amount or particular assets (such as securities or stocks, real estate, or
tangible personal property) to Hospice Niagara. A residuary bequest directs all or a percentage of the remainder of your estate to Hospice Niagara, after
specific amounts bequeathed to other beneficiaries are distributed and estate-related expenses are paid. You may also designate Hospice Niagara as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance policy which can save considerably on taxes. All gifts of any amount make a difference to Hospice Niagara.
Create a Legacy with Hospice Niagara
Did you know...
600 Niagara residents have attended our Day Hospice program
since 2011.
By letting Hospice Niagara know of your intentions of a planned gift for the future, you help secure our financial stability and ensure that we will be able to continue offering our charitable services every year to over 600 individuals experiencing one of life’s most difficult journeys. Also, you will become a member of Hospice Niagara’s Legacy Society and benefit from several special thank you gatherings throughout the year with other like-minded members.
If you are interested in a discussion about planned giving options and if you would like more information, please click on the image to the right to download a copy of our estate planning guide or contact: Diane Fahlman, Legacy Associate, [email protected] / 905-984-8766 Ext. 250
The information provided is meant as general information only. Hospice Niagara encourages everyone to seek legal and financial counsel and to
discuss their intentions with their family and loved ones when planning to leave a legacy gift.
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Call us at 905.984.8766 or email [email protected]
Contact Us
Donating Online is Easy...
Use the link below, to safely make a contribution and you will receive an electronic tax
receipt. Online donations reduce postage and administrative costs.
Visit: hospiceniagara.ca/donations/donate.php
Access to our Services We provide service to individuals and families throughout the Niagara region, including St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Pelham, Thorold, Wainfleet, Welland, Port Colborne, Fort Erie, and Lincoln. We also serve Niagara-on-the-Lake, in co-operation with the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Palliative Care Service. Client Referrals Referrals can be made by one’s self or by anyone, including (but not limited to) family members, Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), health care professionals, clergy, friends, or neighbours, with permission from the individual. The process to be referred to The Stabler Centre is managed by CCAC. Please call or ask your CCAC Case Manager if you require assistance.
For inquiries about this eNewsletter, email us at [email protected]. If you no longer wish to receive this eNewsletter, add “unsubscribe” in the subject line.
Carol Nagy
Executive Director
Ext. 225
Barbara Cowell
Executive Assistant
Ext. 223
Kelly Vlaar
Human Resources,
Quality Improvement Mgr
Ext. 269
Shari Willerton
Community Relations Mgr (Interim)
Ext. 230
Jennifer Wallace
Administrative Assistant (Interim)
Ext. 222
Melissa Penner
Bereavement Advisor
Ext. 233
Nancy DiPasquale
Volunteer Services Mgr
Ext. 229
Debbie Costa
Director of Care (Interim)
Ext. 247
Hospice Niagara - North
Cheryl Rothwell
Clinical Navigator & Client Services Coordinator
Ext. 263
Hospice Niagara - South
Susan DeCicco
Clinical Navigator & Client Services Coordinator
905-735-1701
Community Palliative Care Team Diane Fahlman Legacy Associate [email protected] Ext. 250
Sandra Sabo Fund Development [email protected] Ext. 236
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