HORIZONS - Hospice of the Valley

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4 R A I S I N G S U P P O R T OnePoint Patient Care contributes long-term support to HOV Jim Otterbeck is raising the bar for corporate investment and personal commitment to Hospice of the Valley. As chairman and chief executive officer of OnePoint Patient Care, HOV’s pharmacy provider, Otterbeck brings unwavering support to the agency’s three major fundraisers. OnePoint has been supporting AAHA! An Auction of Heirlooms and Art since 1993 and has been the event’s biggest sponsor since 2007. The company also sponsors Off the Vine and the Cigna Pro-Am Golf Tournament, contributing more than $230,000 through event sponsorships. Jim and Erin Otterbeck, Jeff and Kelle Hohl As head of the Otterbeck Family Foundation, Otterbeck made a $150,000 five-year pledge in 2007 to support the agency’s pediatrics program and Hispanic outreach efforts. Hoselton drives Cigna Pro-Am Jay Hoselton is the driving force behind the Cigna Pro- Am Golf Tournament, a major fundraiser for Hospice of the Valley. As chairman for 14 years, his work has helped raise more than $625,000 to benefit patients and families. The popular event supports the agency’s programs and services as well as fulfilling Hoselton’s personal desire to help make a difference. “It’s something that I can do every year to feel that I am contributing back to the community,” he said. Hoselton first became involved as a player in 1998; the following year, he agreed to run the tournament. He launched it as a Pro-Am. Today, the tournament boasts a $10,000 purse and includes top players from OnePoint is the nation’s leading, locally-based hospice pharmacy. Otterbeck and Jeff Hohl, the company’s president and chief operating officer, also attend the fundraising events and bid on items. Otterbeck jokes that AAHA! is the sole source of the art he has purchased in recent years. A wine lover and golfer, he also enjoys Off the Vine and the golf tournament. “Hospice of the Valley is grateful to OnePoint for its steadfast commitment to improving quality of life for our patients and families,” said Susan Levine, executive director. “OnePoint is an exceptional corporate citizen.” Otterbeck is quick to deflect the spotlight, turning the focus back to HOV. He ticks off a long list of the agency’s attributes and innovative programs like Pet Connections, a favorite given his love of dogs. What impresses him most about HOV? “The commitment to patient care, independent of any economic return they have. That is unparalleled.” Jay Hoselton the Southwest Section of the PGA. This year’s tournament in April at Grayhawk Golf Club brought in nearly $30,000. Hoselton is a longtime commercial real estate broker and senior director at Cushman & Wakefield; the father of two adult children and a pianist with the duo Jo Watson and the birdman. (Hoselton is the “birdman,” a play on his nickname Jaybird.) HOV’s commitment to serving patients regardless of ability to pay keeps Holselton engaged.
H E L P I N G O T H E R S Helping Hand Fund makes magic happen Kevin Pratt-King was headed toward a career in architecture when an aggressive form of brain cancer changed everything for the young man. He quit his studies at Arizona State University, underwent surgeries and treatment, and was admitted to Hospice of the Valley’s service in January. Now life for Kevin and his wife Tashi is about the small pleasures, like going to a Broadway musical. In March, the couple experienced one of theatre’s best thanks to the tenacity of HOV staff and the Helping Hand Fund. Mimi Carrion-Loucks, clinical resource social worker, scored two impossible-to-get tickets to “Wicked” for $200, paid for by the fund. The couple enjoyed an evening at ASU Gammage and celebrated an early third wedding anniversary. Both longtime theatre buffs, they lost themselves in the amazing sets, music and performances. “Just to experience it washing over me, to forget about things for a while and enjoy it…It was a good way to spend an evening,” said Kevin, 27. “It was one of the best evenings I’ve had in a long, long time.” The Helping Hand Fund has been assisting patients and families since 1998, covering non-medical urgent needs such as overdue utility payments or funeral expenses and also granting special wishes like a hoped-for family getaway. In the past three years alone, the fund has paid out nearly $120,000. The fund is critical as charity expenses continue to grow, exceeding $1 million per month. Staff makes requests to clinical resource social workers, who can approve up to $500 in expenses. Any amount over that must be approved by the Fund committee. The Helping Hand Fund was established by HOV through a grant from the Oscar G. & Elsa S. Mayer Family Foundation. Several other donors also have been instrumental in supporting the fund, including the Stardust Foundation and Season for Sharing. Two annual events benefit Kevin and Tashi Pratt-King the fund as well. The Nina Pike-Garza Memorial Golf Tournament has raised more than $360,000 since 1994. HOV cared for Nina Pike-Garza; her brother Mike and niece Angel organize the popular fall tournament. In addition, the Helping Hand Run in Tempe has raised more than $22,000 since 2009. The run was started by Katrina Brumm, whose grandmother was on HOV’s service. She enlisted ASU’s business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, which carries on the tradition. The fund fills patient needs big and small. A patient whose family was struggling financially received assistance to buy warm clothing—sweaters, long pants and slippers— so she could enjoy her favorite activity, an outdoor stroll. Another patient who has no local family members celebrated her 101st birthday with a cake and flowers. The daughter of another patient was struggling to make ends meet, caring for her mother and two children while working as much as possible. HOV was able to pay her water bill which alleviated her financial stress and gave her support at a critical time. “The Helping Hand Fund is just one more way for us to make our clients feel extra special,” said social worker Jill Chiurazzi. “Whether it’s a birthday cake or a warm sweater, it will always bring a smile to their face and ours.” 5
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