HORIZONS - Hospice of the Valley

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Grants and gifts
Hospice of the Valley extends our gratitude to:
West Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop has contributed
$6,000 a year to HOV since 2001, totaling $66,000.
Founded in 1994, the thrift shop is an all-volunteer
organization that has raised and distributed more
than $5 million to charities and churches. HOV was
selected because of the support extended to many of the
organization’s members whose loved ones have died, said
John Heilman, board member. The 12,000-square-foot
thrift shop at 10737 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City, accepts
donations of clothing, furniture, appliances, jewelry,
books and household items.
The Arizona Republic/12News “Season for
Sharing” gave $30,000 to support the agency’s 11 th
Hour Companion Program, which offers a supportive
presence for families and patients nearing the end of life.
“This Season for Sharing grant will enable us to expand
our services to support more patients and their families
through the recruitment and retention of 11 th Hour
volunteers,” said Lynn Tolmachoff, program director.
Knights of Columbus Father Patterson Council #3121
has hosted an annual dinner/dance fundraiser for HOV
over the last decade, raising more than $25,000. In
2011, the event was named in memory of the council’s
four-year Grand Master Richard Seminara, who died on
HOV’s service. The 2012 event was the council’s largest
yet, with 152 guests raising $4,375. Event co-chairs
were Knights Troy Revelette and Jeremy Williams, sonin-law
of the late Seminara.
The State of Arizona awarded a $32,075 grant to make
Gardiner Home more energy efficient. Gardiner Home
was built in 1955 and acquired by the agency in 1994; it
serves 10 patients. The palliative care unit is expected to
realize about $5,000 in annual energy savings.
Armstrong Family Foundation gave $15,000 to Arizona
Palliative Home Care, a program of HOV, to conduct
a four-month telehealth pilot project. Telehealth—the
use of technology to deliver healthcare services at a
distance—holds promise for improving quality of care
and reducing healthcare costs. The foundation was
established in 1996 by Jo-Ann and Jim Armstrong as a
result of the success of JDA Software based in Tempe.
Fiesta Bowl Charities awarded $10,000 to HOV’s
Pediatric Program, which serves children with lifelimiting
illnesses and their families. The money will
be used to support the position of a child life specialist,
who helps kids cope with stresses through play and
conversation. HOV is the sole provider of pediatric hospice
and palliative care in Maricopa County. The agency hopes
to double the number of pediatric hospice and palliative
care patients served in 2012, increasing to 160.
Thunderbirds Charities gave $5,000 to New Song Center
for Grieving Children, a bereavement program of HOV.
The Phoenix Thunderbirds host the Waste Management
Phoenix Open. Thunderbirds Charities is the nonprofit
arm that distributes money to charitable causes.
US Airways Wings for Hospice program provided
an additional $5,000 to help reunite hospice families
with limited resources, bringing the company’s total
contribution to $14,000 since 2007.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel in central Phoenix has given to
HOV in many ways over the last 15 years. In February,
a group volunteered at nearby Coronado Home, where
they planted flowers, hauled trash, raked the grounds
and helped install playground equipment. The team
also regularly volunteers at the agency’s special events,
including AAHA! An Auction of Heirlooms and Art.
They hold bake sales, pancake breakfasts and lunches to
raise money, more than $3,200 so far.
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