$1.038 MILLION AWARDED BY HOSPICE FOUNDATION
TO 10 LOCAL END-OF-LIFE CHARITIES
Foundation Announces Grants for 2009-2010

ospice care for adults and children, palliative care in local hospitals, and specialized bereavement support for families are just a few of the services that are funded by Hospice Foundation for its 2009-2010 fiscal year, which began on July 1.
Ten California Central Coast charities will receive a total of $1.038 million to provide end-of-life care and support services for Monterey and San Benito residents. 

"Hospice Foundation funding allows these providers to concentrate on doing what they do best--offer professional assistance, a helping hand, a listening ear, a compassionate heart," said Ms. Kinsler, and we are proud to partner with them in that effort."

A three-way Partnership of Caring, Comfort, and Compassion

Since its founding in 1997, Hospice Foundation has worked diligently in the community to create a three-way partnership with donors and service providers to support a network of care and comfort for those at the end of life, and their families.

Your donations begin this circle.  With your support, it is the Foundation's goal to not only make our community a better place to live, but a caring and compassionate place to die.

For more information about the criteria used to determine the awarding of these grants, please call the Hospice Foundation at (831) 333-9023, or e-mail Alice Kinsler, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hospice Foundation akinsler@hospicegiving.org.

 For a description of the Foundation's Grant Guidelines, click here.

Note:  Hospice Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization under IRS code 501(c)3.  ID No. 94-2404634.