Winter 2013 of Compassionate Care

CROSSROADS For Friends of Hospice 2013 The Past, Present and Future WINTER of Compassionate Care New Mishawaka Campus First Bike Michiana for Hospice First Helping Hands Award Dinner First Helping Hands Award CONTENTS A NOTE WINTER 2013 from within Past. Present. Future. In ancient Roman mythology Janus, for whom January is named, is the two-faced god who looks to both the past and the future. It seemed appropriate for us to do so in this issue as well. Above: Hospice office on Cedar St. in South Bend that opened in 1984. As we build the future Center for Hospice Care Mishawaka Campus we look forward to having Below: Floor plan for a building in the new Mishawaka Campus, set to open in 2013. p16-19 The Past, Present a facility that will allow us to provide better service to our patients and their loved ones. Not only will the new facility allow us to be better stewards of our financial resources by eliminating the and Future of need for leased space, it will also give us the ability to host events such as our Walk for Hospice and Cycle at Sunset. It will have room for Circle of Caring events, as well as other recognitions Compassionate Care and celebrations. Center for Hospice Care For those in our community who have lost a loved one, even those with no prior connection to Center for Hospice Care, our Bereavement Center will offer a variety of bereavement programs p12 29th Annual Helping Hands Award Dinner to educate and support people experiencing grief. Bereavement programs are available at no charge to anyone in the agency’s service area. It will also house the Center’s After Images Art Honoring Ann Manion – “Celebrating Life” Counseling Program, which provides a unique opportunity for individuals to explore grief issues through a creative, expressive counseling experience. It is also appropriate to look back at the solid foundation provided by our 33-year history of providing compassionate care for those with serious, life-limiting illnesses. No matter what else has changed since we admitted our first patient in January of 1980, the ideal of providing a self-directed, pain-free, dignified end-of-life experience for our patients has not. Nor has our Board of Directors Contributors p13 Compassion Knows no Borders: team-oriented approach to meeting the patient’s needs and providing support for his or her Catherine Hiler, Chairman Nora Crosen p4 4th Annual Bike Michiana Internships in Uganda loved ones. Corey Cressy Caron Gleva for Hospice Exceeds Expectations p14 Choose to Care – Join the Circle Amy Kuhar Mauro Lisa Kelly We look forward to the challenging – yet bright – future as we continue to build on our history of p5 Why I Ride… “Hospice was There of Caring Terry Rodino Denis Kidde for Us” improving the quality of living for our patients and their families. p15 Calendar Rita Strefling Scott Leonard/Valentinos p6 Okuyamba Fest: A Movie. Cyndy Searfoss A Mission. A Way to Help. Officers Cheryl Thomas Mark Murray, President/CEO p7 Compassionate Partnerships Mike Wargo Bring Palliative Care to Where p20-21 Donor Profile Mike Wargo, COO Jim Wiskotoni it’s Most Needed Dot Weikamp Karl Holderman, CFO Michael J. Wargo p8 27th Annual Walk for Hospice p22 Community Corner Offers Friends and Family an Chief Operating Officer p23-25 Circle of Caring Opportunity to Remember Loved Ones p26-39 In Memoriam p9 Ground Breaking Ceremony Marks p39 Honor Listing Official Kick-Off of Mishawaka Campus www.FoundationForHospice.org p10 A Camp for Healing 2 CROSSROADS www.FoundationForHospice.org 3 ©2013 The Hospice Foundation stories and activities from the past quarter 4th Annual Bike Michiana for Hospice Why I Ride… Exceeds Expectations “Hospice was There for Us” The sun rose on a chilly day the morning of For many of the 974 cyclists who took part in His mother helped his 2011 fundraising efforts September 16th, only to give way to a sunny, warm, this year’s Bike Michiana for Hospice, it was a by getting pledges and money. “She got about and overall beautiful day for the 4th annual Bike great day to get out on a bike and ride for a good $1,500,” he said. In April that year, she became a Michiana for Hospice. A record 974 riders enjoyed cause. For others, it was a way to give back to an CHC patient after a heart attack and a diagnosis the great weather as they rode through the city of organization that had been there for a loved one at of congestive heart failure. “The caregivers were South Bend, the rolling hills of southwest Michigan, a time when care and support was most needed. awesome. They had such a good relationship with her.” After she passed away at Thanksgiving past vineyards, and even up to Lake Michigan on the In 2011, Bruce Foster rode in his first Bike 2011, Bruce decided to take his commitment longer routes. Michiana for Hospice. “I’d never really ridden to Bike Michiana for Hospice to the next level. before but I thought I could do the 40-mile ride,” Support and gear stops brought riders to Pinhook He bought a new bike and began training over he said. That year, he rode in memory of his wife Park, Elbel Golf Course, Free Run Cellars Winery, the winter in anticipation of riding the 100-mile Sandy, a Center for Hospice Care patient who Weko Beach and Spicer Lake Park. Each SAG featured route. “I didn’t know if I could do it, but decided Eric and Mark Streeter, along with their cousin Seth, sport the passed away on December 17th, 2010. “I wanted jersey their father designed for their 125-mile ride. food from some of the area’s finest restaurants, to go for it.” to take care of her myself,” he said, “but towards including Indulgence Cafe, Yesterday’s, Fiddler’s along to Eric and Mark. “It’s definitely about He also decided to give raising $5,000 for the Hearth, Grand Mere Inn and LaSalle Grill, as well as the experience,” Mark said. “Being first isn’t the ride a shot as well. “I figured if my mom could live entertainment. St. Patrick’s County Park was once important thing, it’s about doing something.” raise $1,500 for my ride then I should give it again the staging area for the event, as well as host a shot.” His shot hit the mark and then some. And for all those who did something by riding to the after-ride party featuring food from Corndance With the help of family and friends around the in memory of a loved one, by raising funds Tavern and entertainment by Alligator Blackbird. country, Bruce raised $6,330. to support Center for Hospice Care and Bike Riders were encouraged to fund raise for Center for Michiana Coalition, by volunteering or by being Eric and Mark Streeter rode the longest route part of the event, we offer our thanks. Special Hospice Care as part of the ride. This year incentives of the event – 125 miles – in memory of their such as riding jerseys, shirts and socks were offered for Top Left: A group of cyclists ride past one of the many thanks also go to top fundraisers Rex Brown, vineyards in southwest Michigan. father, Will Streeter, an avid cyclist who was a reaching certain fund raising levels. Fund raising for Denise Flueckiger-Wisti, Mary Hedman, Donald Middle Left: A small sample of the food available to CHC patient. Will Streeter passed away in April Renfro and Jason Stratton for their support. this event totaled over $26,000, far exceeding the goal! the riders at the Free Run Cellars SAG stop. Photos of Bruce Foster’s mother and wife, both CHC patients, of 2012 from ocular melanoma. Up until two Plans for next year’s event are well under way. The 5th Bottom Left: Riders pull into the SAG stop at Weko adorned his jersey for this year’s Bike Michiana for Hospice event. weeks before his death he was working on the If you have a story to share about why you rode Beach, led by several members of the Spin Zone in this year’s Bike Michiana for Hospice, we’d annual Bike Michiana for Hospice will take place on riding group. design of the cycling jersey his sons (and other the end, I needed help and they were there with love to hear it. You can email it to Cyndy Searfoss Sunday September 15, 2013. Online registration will Top Right: What better way to celebrate a successful supporters) would be wearing. ride than with a toast among friends? the equipment, the supplies, everything. They at [email protected] or post it on begin early in 2013. Visit our website at Will’s philosophy was to have a plan for getting Bottom Right: Alligator Blackbird provided the told us what to expect through the process and our Facebook page, Bike Michiana for Hospice. www.bikemichianaforhospice.org or like us on entertainment at the after-ride party. made everything more comfortable for me and from Point A to Point B but the biggest part of Facebook for up-to-date information. my daughters.” the ride was the trip in between. He passed that 4 CROSSROADS www.FoundationForHospice.org 5 Okuyamba Fest: A Movie. A Mission. A Way to Help. Compassionate Partnerships Bring Palliative Care Inaugural World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Event Raises Funds for PCAU to Where it’s Most Needed World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, her work, the Hospice Foundation which began in 2005, is now celebrated produced Okuyamba, the Lugandan It’s a country the size of Oregon, with health care workers licensed to students the past three years as they go in more than 70 countries around the word meaning, “to help.” a population that’s ten times greater.

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