The Hospice Society of Camrose and District (HSCD) is able to continue the amazing work it does in Camrose and surrounding areas thanks to the goodwill and generosity of residents who not only open their hearts to volunteer their time, but open their wallets to give donations and grants that provide the funding to keep the Hospice operating.

The Hospice Society of Camrose and District (HSCD) is a not-for-profit organization serving the  City of Camrose and Counties of Flagstaff and Camrose since 2011.

“Our mission is, ‘To enable our community to support those facing advancing illness, through death and bereavement with dignity through education and compassionate care’,” said HSCD vice-chair Pam Cummer. “And the vision of HSCD is to create a compassionate community.

“As we work towards this goal to provide quality care throughout Camrose and area, our longer-term goal is to provide hospice beds as an alternative home for people who wish to die in a comfortable, peaceful, and supportive setting.”

Because HSCD receives no provincial or federal government funding, it relies solely on fundraising activities, grants and donations.

“We are pleased to report that we had a very successful end-of-the-year campaign boosted by a generous donation from Vision Credit Union,” said Cummer. “The board of the HSCD has decided to put this money towards the hiring of a part time Grief and Bereavement Navigator who will be providing group and one-on-one supports to grieving individuals in our community.”

Along with this service, the HSCD offers many other specialized programs free of charge or for a nominal fee including: palliative and end-of-life care; Grief Companioning Program; support groups for parents, suicide loss, teens, adult and children; Men’s Cooking Circle; Grief Walking Group and the iPad Loan Program.

For complete details on all the services and programs offered by the HSCD, visit the website at www.camrosehospice.org.

If you or someone you know are suffering a loss, contact the HSCD at 780-608-0636 to speak with one of the HSCD staff members.

“Melanie (Poole) or Patty (Schulte) will be more than happy to inform you of the services HSCD has to offer and will come up with something to suit your needs,” commented Cummer.

Anyone wishing to support the Hospice Society of Camrose and District and the services and programs offered, or the hospice building fund, can do so on the website at www.camrosehospice.org.