Hospice of Washington County

Hospice of Washington County invites you to participate in our Winter 2024 Service of Remembrance. We will be honoring patients who have passed from May until November 2024. During our service, we will be reading the name(s) of the patients we are remembering, light candles, share readings and poems, and have moments of reflection. The deadline to submit your loved one’s name to be included in the service is Friday, November 29th. To register, please visit our website https://lnkd.in/dwgUiWcV.

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month! At Hospice of Washington County, this month is dedicated to honoring the importance of comfort and quality of life for those facing serious illness. We’re proud to honor our #CareHeroes—our devoted caregivers, clinical teams, volunteers, and staff who work tirelessly to ensure that every patient receives the highest standard of compassionate care to live every moment. We also celebrate the courage of our patients and their families, who inspire us every day. Talking about hospice and palliative care opens doors to understanding and empathy. Join us this month in spreading awareness and appreciation for the invaluable difference hospice makes.

Hospice of Washington County is holding the seventh Annual Doey’s House - Lights for Love event with a Memorial Walk on Sunday, December 8th, 2024. Individuals can honor and remember loved ones through luminaries placed around Doey’s House and participate in a memorial walk in their loved ones’ honor. The funds raised through this event will support Hospice of Washington County’s Benevolence Program. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/edq3Ku92.

This Thanksgiving, Hospice of Washington County is honored to help bring comfort to our patient families during this challenging time. The holidays can be especially difficult when facing an end-of-life journey, and for those families who are facing economic challenges, the stress can be overwhelming. To make this season a little brighter, HWC is adopting several patient families who are struggling with household challenges and will provide them with a traditional Thanksgiving meal. A donation of just $150 will ensure a family of four has a full holiday meal to enjoy together. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in their lives when they need it most. We deeply appreciate your support during this special time of year. ?? For more information or to contribute, please call us at 301-791-6360, or visit this link: https://lnkd.in/eSvqGbqD Thank you for supporting Hospice and our patient families this holiday season.

The Hospice of Washington County Bereavement Team has programs for all ages. This week we have Stepping Stones, Children's Grief Awareness Day Event, and International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Support Workshop. To learn more, or see future events, visit https://lnkd.in/eKupXjdm or email [email protected].

National Philanthropy Day is celebrated annually on November 15. This day signifies the importance of working together for the common good. Philanthropic deeds come in all different shapes and sizes — charitable giving, volunteering, etc. — and on National Philanthropy Day, no act of kindness goes unnoticed. President Reagan first proclaimed November 15 as National Philanthropy Day in 1986, and communities all throughout the world have celebrated the importance of this occasion ever since. Thank you for supporting and helping to advance the hospice mission!

Maxwell “Max” Niessner Suicide Prevention and Awareness Fund donated $900 to Hospice of Washington’s International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day support workshop. This year’s workshop will be held November 23 at Brooke's House Counseling Center. Jim and Pam Niessner created this fund in memory of their son to provide education and awareness for the prevention of suicide to help other families not endure such a loss. We thank the Niessner family for their generosity and for caring for our community. For more information on this workshop, visit: https://lnkd.in/eJ3EpQuR

Hospice of Washington County is proud to announce our Celebrity Waiter Challenge was a success in raising over $57,000 for Doey’s House! This year’s event was held at Meritus Park. Our guests enjoyed dinner while witnessing the extravagant waiters compete against one another for tips. The overall fundraising team and the winner of the 2024 Silver Platter Award was the Middletown Valley Bank Team. A huge THANK YOU goes out to our sponsors & the community who helped make this happen. Hope to see you again next year!

Children's Grief Awareness Day is November 21st and is an opportunity to make sure that grieving children receive the support they need. The Hospice of Washington County Bereavement Team is committed to the #FliptheScript movement and will be hosting a Children’s Grief Awareness Day Event in partnership with the Hagerstown YMCA. This event will be for children and families from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, no YMCA membership needed. During this time, we will have an activity, craft, and plan to share a meal together. Registration is encouraged to plan for supplies, learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eyDdQEvd

The Hospice of Washington County Bereavement Team has programs for all ages. This week we have Loss of Child Grief Support Group (Adults), Adult Social Brunch, and Hearts of Hope (Evening Meeting). To learn more, or see future events, visit https://lnkd.in/eKupXjdm or email [email protected].