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An exciting change is on the horizon for two of North Carolina’s largest nonprofit hospices!

Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG) and Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell (HPCAC) recently announced plans to merge and form one organization starting October 1, 2019.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our two like-minded, mission-driven, nonprofit organizations to combine strengths and better serve our community,” said Kristen Yntema, CEO of HPCG.

The decision came after careful consideration by leaders of both organizations. Combining operations will eliminate overlapping service areas and duplicated services; it will enable the combined organization to better share resources and align with local health care providers; and as the health care environment changes rapidly, a merger will strengthen the new organization’s leadership position among an increasingly for-profit hospice landscape.

“A growing number of for-profit hospices are entering the Triad market, while Medicare changes are impacting how hospice care is reimbursed,” said Peter Barcus, CEO of HPCAC.

Building on the Past...to Strengthen Our Future

Shared History and Values Lead to Merger

The combined service area of the new organization will ensure that high-quality and diverse end-of- life services are accessible to more patients and families in North Carolina.

“This alignment will help ensure our communities have high-quality, not-for-profit hospice care for years to come.”

For these reasons, leaders of both organizations signed a formal “intent-to-merge” agreement. In the coming months, they will conduct due diligence and planning sessions before the boards make a final determination. A transition team has been formed with representation from both operating and foundation boards, including Chan Chandler and Bob Bearden from Burlington, and Ron Johnson and Ryan Newkirk from Greensboro.

Additionally each organization’s CEO and CFO will join the team.

“Our goal is to make this a seamless transition, with no disruptions in patient care,” said Yntema.

There are no immediate changes planned to any services for families. Currently, HPCG and HPCAC serve more than 3,000 hospice patients each year, with thousands more using a wide range of supportive services, including palliative care, grief counseling and Kids Path programming.

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This time of year—as I see the daffodils popping up everywhere, bringing color after the gray remains of winter—I am reminded daily of renewal, growth and change.

The flowers burst forward when the environment can sustain them once again. They succeed because they have adapted to their conditions. There is so much we can learn from nature … from the changing of seasons.

As nature reminds us of the importance of renewal, Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro is gearing up for one the most impactful transitions in its history: a merger with Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell.

The concept of hospice care was planted decades ago. What began as a volunteer effort has blossomed into an essential part of our health care continuum. Our role in the health care system today is the result of our continual commitment to evolve in order to meet the changing needs of our community.

For example, we helped lead the response to the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s. Today we are addressing the needs of families shattered by the prevalence of loss through overdose. We have added services like palliative care and educational offerings for caregivers. There are countless examples that demonstrate our ability to pivot in response to community need, to build sustainable resources so our work continues long into the future.

Change is constant and the health care environment is ever-evolving. Therefore, we have to take advantage of the opportunities placed before us to proactively create our preferred future. Growth through this merger will preserve our position as a strong community-based hospice. It will ensure that our friends, family and neighbors continue to have access to a diverse set of supportive end-of-life services from an organization that adapts its programs to the needs of our community.

This partnership is possible because we are so very aligned with our sister hospice in Alamance. At our core, we share the same complement of services. Most importantly, we share similar values and a commitment to caring for patients and families.

Stay tuned! I look forward to keeping you updated on our progress as we work through the details of this merger!

ContentsBuilding on the Past To Strengthen Our Future......pg. 1

A Message from Kristen Yntema........................pg. 2

Capturing Moments...........................................pg. 3

Corks for Kids Path........................................pgs. 4-5

Giving Matters....................................................pg. 6

Honorariums and Memorials.........................pg. 7-9

Commemorative Brick.....................................pg. 10

Annual Giving...................................................pg. 11

Gifts of Gratitude........................................pgs. 12-13

CEC Calendar of Events...................................pg. 14

Kids Path Calendar of Events...........................pg. 15

Volunteer Calendar of Events...........................pg. 15

HPCG Board of Directors

OfficersJim Roskelly, ChairDr. Vanessa Haygood, Vice-ChairDevin Griffith, Secretary/TreasurerKristen Yntema, President and CEOJames “Tab” Haigler, Assistant TreasurerLori Shaw, Assistant Secretary

Directors

Mary Copeland, Lisa Duck, Sharon Coulter James, Ronald P. Johnson, Jeff Jones, Anne Macner, Karla Munden, Ryan Newkirk, Ellen Pancoast, Richard J. Pro, Kenneth Rempher, Barbara Ruby, The Rev. Milton C. Williams, Jr. andDr. Patrick Wright

HFGG Board of Trustees

OfficersRyan Newkirk, ChairMark Watson, Vice-ChairMatt Logan, TreasurerRoss Harris, SecretaryKristen Yntema, President and CEOPaul Russ, Vice President of Marketing and DevelopmentJames “Tab” Haigler, Assistant Treasurer and CFOKim Stakias, Assistant Secretary

TrusteesElizabeth Brantley Bostian, Frances Bullock, Tiffany Derby Crenshaw, Sharon Coulter James, Ronald P. Johnson, Kim Ketchum, Gail M. LeBauer, Bonnie McAlister, Justin Outling and Linda Sloan

A Message from Kristen Yntema, President and CEO

Kristen Yntema

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Caring for the CaregiversIn 2016, Kelly Ashley was driving from North Carolina to Lancaster, SC. It was her week to care for her mother, who was recently diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer; she and her two siblings were trading caregiving responsibilities. Ashley recalls how overwhelmed she felt—she was anxious about her mother, tired from work and stressed from traffic.

“But when I finally got to Mom’s house, the hospice nurse, Beth, was there. I just remember walking in and hearing Mom and Beth tell each other ‘I love you.’ I thought that was so amazing. Here was this tender, giving person who was with my mother in her home on a cold winter evening … and she was so vulnerable.”

Ashley describes Nurse Beth and the rest of her mother’s hospice team as great listeners who helped normalize the dying and grief experience, while educating her family about what to expect.

“As a school counselor, it was especially meaningful to have someone really listen to me,” she said.

So after retiring from Morehead Elementary in 2017, Ashley knew

she wanted to give back to caregivers. She had become a licensed massage therapist in 2011, and this year, Ashley began donating her services

to the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG).

Since March, she has offered more than 80 healing massages to HPCG employees!

“I just love the idea of hospice, and I love the type of person who chooses to be a hospice worker,” she said. “I see my work [at HPCG]

as a continuation of my ministry of giving.”

She particularly strives to educate caregivers about the importance of taking care of themselves, too.

“Whether you’re a family caregiver or a professional caregiver, you have a limited amount of emotional resources. You have to find a way to replenish yourself,” Ashley said. “And usually that means asking for help, because you can’t give what you don’t have.”

Ashley gushed that her volunteer experience with HPCG employees has exceeded her expectations.

“Even though they’re only with me for 45 minutes—to see the brightness on their faces when they leave, to hear how much better they feel—that is worth every penny and every mile I spent going to massage therapy school.”

Kelly Ashley provides a healing massage to an HPCG employee.

Volunteers Win Governor’s Service AwardThe volunteers of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG) have received a Governor’s Volunteer Service Award! This award, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Our volunteers are certainly deserving.

This past year, HPCG volunteers donated 13,365 hours of service! These hours included caregiver relief, patient companionship, cake baking, gardening, administrative assistance, special projects, transportation, event assistance, outreach, facility visits, Veteran-to-Veteran visits, pet therapy, music therapy and more!

Congratulations to each and every one of our 200+ volunteers for receiving this prestigious award!

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Corks forGreensboro’s premier wine-tasting event was held on March 8 and raised more than $182,000, surpassing the event’s fundraising record set during its 10th anniversary in 2017. A sold-out crowd of more than 600 guests sampled a collection of wines carefully selected by Su Peterson and Penny Demetriades of Zeto.

The renewed commitment of presenting sponsor, Crumley Roberts, celebrated the memory of Ethan Parlier, the child of an associate at the law firm. Ethan died after a lengthy struggle with Ewing’s Sarcoma last December.

“The Parlier family’s journey was a vivid reminder of the need for the supportive care and services offered by Kids Path,” said Kimberly Roberts, vice president. “Ethan was a true hero and a strong fighter. We pray that he and his family never felt as though they were fighting alone.”

Led by Morgan Morrisette Hood, the 2019 Corks volunteer planning committee included Emily Barringer, Karole-Ann Bayer, Maryanne Cardwell, Megan Cardwell, Caroline Edwards, Lindsey Greear, Mittie D. Hall, Jessica J. Ketner, Stacy Kroustalis, Mary Lacklen, Aphton Lang, Killoran Long, Lindsey Walsh, Ashley Watkins, Lydia Burns Whitley and Sara Wood.

To view more photos from the 2019 Corks for Kids Path, visit the HPCG Facebook page.

Sandy and Lisa Duck

Stacy Kroustalis, Lindsey Walsh, Aphton Lang, Mary Lacklen,Paul Russ, Morgan Morrisette Hood, Lindsey Greear, Jessica J. Ketner and Emily Barringer

Brady and Kristen Yntema, Peter and Nancy Barcus

Tony Furr, Lindsey Walsh and Emily Barringer

12th Annual

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PresentingCrumley Roberts

RoséCone Health

CabernetGlobal Brands Group

Marsh & McLennan Agency Shamrock Environmental

CorporationVF Corporation

MerlotGail Boulton

Evonik CorporationVanessa Haygood & A. Vernon

StringerJ. Wayne Poole

Ron Johnson & Bill RoaneRobert & Leslie Ketner

Lincoln Financial GroupMichel Family Foundation

Allison & Bill MorrisetteSJ Edwards Foundation

Well•Spring

ShirazMary Alexander

BB&T Scott & StringfellowFrances & Frank BullockCarriage House Antiques

Luck Davidson Figaro Salon & Phyto

First Citizens BankStephanie Frazier & Ruth Heyd

E. Jane GorrellKathy Haines

Jersey Mike’s SubsThe Jessica Cole Fund

Lake Jeanette Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry

LeBauer Allergy & Asthma

Gail & Gene LeBauerMark & Jackie Ligler

Matt Logan Inc.Mother Murphy’s Laboratories Inc.

Otey ConstructionReplacements, Ltd.

Paul Russ & Lynn WootenPhyllis Shavitz

Signature Property GroupSolve Inc.

Stifel – Christopher T. Barbee, CFPSupertex, Inc. & Edward Cumins

Beverly & Rick TaavonTuggle Duggins P.A.

John Vine & Claudia SimsSue White

Brady & Kristen Yntema

ChardonnayAdvanced Home Care Services

Apple Tree AcademiesCBRE|Triad

Burke & Caroline EdwardsFox Rothschild LLP

Hanes LineberryHome Instead Senior Care

Bob & Donna NewtonPest Management Systems, Inc.

Sandy & Marshall PittmanTrone Brand Energy

ValicBeverly & Pat Wright

Event PartnersCadillac Service Garage

Easy PeasyThe Event Guys

Matt’s GelatoMoose Pixs

O.Henry MagazinePepper Moon Catering

Preyer BrewingZeto Wine and Cheese

Front Row, from left: Jimmy Brittain, Angela Parlier, Kim Roberts, Beverly Sanders and Tina Johnson.Back Row, from left: Mark Weir, Mark Curtis, Steven Parlier, Connie Cassatt, Chris Roberts and Lynn Johnson.

2019 Sponsors

Susan and Mark Van Dorn

Luke Heavner, Jessica Ketner and Andrew Ketner

Harrison and Morgan Hood

Louise Greaves and the Rev. Milton Williams Jr.

Su Peterson, Paul Russ and Penny Demetriades

Roy “Space” Thompson,Pat Davis Thompson and Mildred Powell

Stacy Kroustalis, Aphton Lang and Brittany Blue

Bill and Allison Morrisette

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Hospice Foundationof Greater Greensboro

Supporting Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro

Giving MattersHPCG is Strengthened Through

Legacy GivingIt is deeply meaningful to learn that someone has chosen to designate a portion of their estate to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG) at the time of their death. Such a decision demonstrates that HPCG has been valued enough that a donor wants to leave a legacy ensuring its services will be available for generations to come.

Some legacy donors have been inspired to name HPCG as a beneficiary of their will or estate because of a personal experience. Angela Allen made just such a decision because of the care her mother received at Beacon Place more than 20 years earlier. At the time of her mother’s illness, Allen was a professor of organic chemistry at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She made the long drive to Greensboro every weekend possible, enabling Allen to witness the compassionate care her mother was receiving. She also saw the emotional support offered

to her brother Greg and the counseling services extended to her young nieces at Kids Path.

Seventeen years after her mother’s death, Allen was diagnosed with cancer. She was only 48 years old. Armed with a tenacious spirit, Allen maintained her teaching schedule, telling people, “I might have cancer, but cancer

doesn’t have me!” Facing her third reoccurrence, Angela created a will to remember those who mattered most. She chose to celebrate her mother’s legacy by making a bequest to Beacon Place: a gift that would ensure care and support for families like hers, long into the future.

Yet legacy-giving isn’t just about leaving money to an organization that has impacted you personally. Some

donors look beyond their own experiences and consider what strengthens a community as a whole. One such person was Rebekah “Becky” Lee.

When Lee was in her early 30s and teaching English at Greensboro’s Smith High School, she inherited some money. Instead of changing her lifestyle, Lee invested those funds to serve as seed money for organizations she carefully selected to include in her will. Her legacy plan reflected what she truly valued: public education, and strengthening the community.

At the center of Lee’s life was her 30 years of teaching, 28 of which were spent at Smith High School. She was so committed to helping all students achieve their potential that she created a scholarship that has already enabled 45 Smith High School graduates to attend their freshman year at UNCG, tuition-free.

In addition, Lee really cared about her Greensboro community, and she was quick to take notice of organizations like HPCG that addressed important needs. She recognized the impact HPCG services had on children, teens and adults facing the serious illness or death of a loved one. Her bequest is now helping to ensure that these services will be available for years to come.

HPCG is deeply grateful for thoughtful, generous donors like Allen and Lee who chose to look beyond themselves by investing in services for people who would come after them. The ripple effect of legacy giving is a powerful thing!

Becky Lee

Angela Allen

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Remembrances January 2019 - March 2019

HonorariumsWyenita Alston*Jerry and Carol AshbaughEric BakerJoyce BrownGullanar CampbellJonni CatlettJohn Connor*Melanie Fuqua*Jane Gibson*Kimberly Grove*Risa Hanau*Julia HuntHillary Irusta*Ron JohnsonMolly Canipe Lyle*Christine MalliaLindsay Medaloni*Sylvia R. MoultonUna Lee MyersDavid and Judy PierceRuthie RobersonKayla SmallMarcia Patterson Vanard*Dee & Richard VanstoryThe Rev. Lou Wallace*Kathy WhittenDr. Judie Davie-Wright

*Indicates HPCG staff member honored by a gift

MemorialsMadelaine G. AchenneWesley Thadeus Adams Jr.Dr. Rexford “Rex” Earle AdelbergerJosephine “Jo” Purgason AltonVirginia Parrish AndrewsShirley Turner ArchibaldFrancis “Frank” John ArkfeldLinwood Marrin Armstrong Sr.Raymond Earl Bailey JrMildred McDaniel BaileyWilliam H. Ball Jr.Everett Boyd BareClifford Barr Jr.Dr. James Sherer BarrettPhil Barrow

Agapi P. BaryiamesRichard “Dick” Battle Jr.Gillie Siler BaxterElizabeth “Libby” Gaillard Garvin BaynesSandra R. BeaumontAllan A. BeaverMelodie Dawn BeckRobert “Bob” Miller BecknellRobert “Bob” Darden BensonVertrise Castle BishopWilliam “Bill” Ernest BlackwellEtta Lou Apple BlaneyR. Wayne BlessingSarah Montgomery BondCharles William “Chuck” BonnstetterWilma Byrd BooneSara “Kathryn” Hampton BoylesCheryl “Sherry” Lynn BoyselBarry Paul BrasloffConcetta C. BraughtonMargaret Rose Crouse BrayArlene Elsie BrecklerJudithe Bald BriggsBrenda Shackelford BrownRalph BrownLula N. Galloway BrownMaxine Nicholson BrownLarry Dewitt BuelowPatricia Joan BunceCharlene Ingold BurkeFranklin “Frank” Marshall CampbellCharles William CanadaWilliam Howard Cantees IIILucille Bracken CanterWalter Caswell CarlisleElizabeth “Beth” Grizelle Stout CarterHarry James CarterJames “Jim” Levi CatlettMaurice Alvin CawnSusan ChandlerDora S. ChavisCecil ChurchGrace C. ClunanJack Farrell CobleAlice C. CochranWinfred Theodore CoeRonald “Ron” M. CoinerMary Henry Isley CollinsAlan Wolf Cone

Robert Nathaniel Connolley Sr.Alice L. CookeConstance “Connie” Schrum CookeThe Rev. Douglas CorriherElizabeth Dearman Nash CorzineBarry Graham CouncilmanFrances Leonard CravenWilliam “Bill” John Crooks Jr.James “Jim” Daniel CummingsJames B. Curl Jr.Jimmie “Jim” L. DagenhartNellie “Jackie” S. DancyJohn Otis DaughertyRebecca L. DavidowitzRonald “Ron” Harrison DavisJoyce DeVaneDee D’OnofrioChristine DurhamAnne Veronica Fakelmann DvorskyElizabeth J. EcholsJoseph Dean EdwardsFrances ElkinsEric EnglestadObera Elizabeth FentressBen R. FieldsJames and Barbara FieldsMary Evelyn “Ward” FlorenceThe Rev. John FoltzJohn Bernard FordLinda Purcell ForrestColette Machelle FowlerMildred “Millie” B. FrenchVestal Gray FulpRaymnd Curtis GauldinJean Lavinder GlennOdis Earl GordonWalter “Walt” J. Grace Jr.Blanche Carolyn Turner GrassiRobert “Bob” A. GratzerWilliam Keith GrayNancy Nigro GrimsleyJohn D. “J.D.” GroganElinor Wrenn HadleyThelma Louise HaleAlice “Jean” Bass HallMartha Sue Ray HardenCharles “Charlie” M. Hassell Jr. MDDr. Darrell Wayne HaymoreTimothy “Tim” Hedgecock

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Remembrances January 2019 - March 2019

Mildred Barnes HedrickRobert Allen Hewett Sr.Judy Ann Stanley HookerFarisa M. HortonJohn “Jack” Daniel HuckabeeDorothy “Dottie” Long HumbleJoan West HunterEdward Shepard “Shep” HuntleyMary Jane Quinn HyattGwendolyn Lois Jarvis IdolHarold “Bud” R. ImbusDonald Robert IsomLois Ellen JohnsonClarence and Bill JonesRalph Bernard “Buck” JonesMr. H. H. JordanJanis Carole Dickinson JungKris Allen KeelerLucille Blackburn KennedyLisa KetchumClayton George KingSue S. KinneyMose Kiser JrVicki Carol KnightUtta KravetCarlyn Adrianne Kulzer-MehranvarRaymond Lee LancasterLucille “Lucy” Holt LangstonLelia R. LawrenceJean Garrity LearyEdward “Allen” Lee Sr.Conelia “Neili” Sue LeeRonald “Ron” Lee LeitnerNancy Louise Bowles LenkerEdward “Eddie” LevensteinThe Rev. Richard Clyde LewisJames E. LineberryTeina M. LinthicumW. Ernest “Red” LomanRuth D. MabeMargaret L. MahoneyEdna Hatcher “Elna” MartinPolly Allen MartinSteve W. MartinOsa Shoffner McAdooDawn Holmes McClintockPearl Elizabeth Gray McGeeDorothy “Dotty” Crawford Covington McGehee

Helen Jessie McGradySarah Louise Moore McMichaelMary Moira McQuadeRobert E. MersereauMary Lou “Amma” MichaelsMarvin Franklin MidkiffElaine Wyrick MilesJudith “Judy” Ann Futrell MincherMabel Elaine Hostetler MitchellBarbara Speas MooreChristine H. MooreJames Robert MooreJoann Willard MoorePatsy Marie Pate MooreRudy V. MooreNina Wiglesworth MorganHarry William MorrisonRay Franklin MossFrank MoultonColista Taylor NicholsMary Sue NoeHarold Glenn NunnPatty OglesbyJames Earl PageDavid N. ParkerRobert Ernest PauliBilly Keech PeeleDarrell PenningtonSilvana E. PenvoseHelen Pappas PetersonChapter Members of the Greensboro Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, St. Philothea ChapterT. J. PitaroWilliam “Bill” Henley PowersLilly Stanford PriceJoseph Ronald “Ronnie” PughJane Scales Tucker PullenGraig PulleyVijay PurswaniEdna House PurvisWalter Ernest PurvisGeorge T. “Tommy” Ralls Jr.Kumud RathorePhyllis Mace RayMary Ruth ReynoldsElizabeth Harriett RichieMarlene Patricia Butler Wagoner Kennedy Riley

Landon “Shag” Rives Jr.Earl Franklin RobbinsJohn Lawrence “J.L.” RobersonJames Harmon RobertsKenneth “Kenny” Clay RobertsJames Monroe “Buddy” RobertsonDaniel “Dan” T. Rogers Jr.Nancy Messana RorerHarry Lee Rowden Sr.Evelyn C. RuddJacqueline SaurelDorothy “Dot” L. SchoolfieldRobert Mark SchoolfieldPhilip Michael Segal IIICharlotta Fawcett SeldersGwendolyn McKee SellarsJack Lawrence SharpIris Lynam SheetsPhilip Wade ShieldsWayne Hoyt ShoafBetty Gale Edwards SikesGloria SilvermanHenry Rodney SinkBetty Pruitt SmithJanet Mae Downing SmithJosephine R. SmithMargaret Collier SmithRonald C. “Smitty” SmithDarrell Martin “Marty” SouthardDonald “Don” Irving SpencerJennifer Ann SprolesRalph Edward StaffordRobert “Bobby” W. StaleyRonald E. StanleySheila Ann Harris Snyder SteeleRobert Reid StephensCharlotte Thompson StevensHenry T. “Jack” StinsonCatherine “Kitty” Oehmig StoneDolores Eileen Glendy StonekingLili Louise StoreyClyde Thomas SudderthElla Mae SutphinEdith I. SwaimDr. Richard D. “Dick” TallyRichard “Dick” Leroy ThomasAlice Womble ThomasonHoward ThompsonJoseph “Joe” Charles Tracey

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Remembrances January 2019 - March 2019

Anita G. Edwards TrollingerJoseph Carl “J.C.” TrollingerHoward Booker TuggleRyan Duran TurneyLorraine Theresa Dyjeczynski ValituttoRobert Howard WagnerHelen Brown WaldenLewis Hanes WalkerConnie Carmelita Burleson WallMildred Iris Kendall Wall

Beverly A. WardRuby Valentine Sheffield WatkinsRuth Owens WatsonBonnie L. Ferrell WaynickHoward C. WeastMarian Elizabeth Richardson WebsterJohn Gaither WeddellMichael D. L. WeisenfeldBarbara Jane Barnett WeissJames Hanna Westergaard

Lois Fields WilkinsNancy Farmer Kent WilkinsGlenn L. WilliamsMary Ellen Rodebaugh Hudson WilliamsHorace W. WilsonBetty Westmoreland WinfreeBen “Van” vanDalsem WoltzVirginia Ford Zenke

This list represents people remembered by donors who made gifts between January 1 and March 31, 2019. Every effort has been made to include and correctly list all of the names of persons honored or remembered. If we have made an error,

we hope you will give us an opportunity to correct our mistake in our next issue. Please call the resource development department at 336.621.2500.

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The Hospice Home, Alamance-Caswell’s in-patient hospice facility

Beacon Place, Greensboro’s in-patient hospice facility

Ultimately, a merger will give even more people access to this comprehensive care.

There will also be no staff layoffs, and all offices and patient care facilities will remain open. The Alamance-Caswell organization operates a beautiful, 22-bed Hospice Home in Burlington, along with a popular community thrift store that helps support it. And HPCG runs the 14-bed hospice home, Beacon Place, and hosts many educational offerings at its Lusk Center, both on Summit Avenue.

Yet a transition of this scale will bring several noticeable changes. For one, the combined organization plans to operate with a new name, mission and vision, which have yet to be decided.

Leadership changes are also expected. Barcus, current CEO of HPCAC, is expected to transition to a senior strategic consulting role before retiring, while Yntema, current CEO of HPCG, is expected to remain as CEO after the merger is completed. Caroline H. Durham, CFO of HPCAC, will assume the CFO role in the new organization as James T. “Tab” Haigler, CFO for HPCG, transitions into a consulting role.

HPCG has remained strong through many changes since it was founded by a small group of grassroots volunteers in 1980. Once located in a windowless office in the basement of the Public Health Department, HPCG has grown dramatically. New facilities have been built. Names and logos have changed. CEOs have come and gone. Services have been added, expanded or adjusted to meet community needs.

Yet, amidst this evolution, one aspect has remained constant: the commitment to caring for families affected by serious

illness, death or grief—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well.

“Our focus will remain on enabling our patients and their families to live more fully and discover life’s most important moments,” said Yntema.

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Commemorative Brick Offers Touchstone for Family

Robert “Bob” Stevens, Jr. led a very active life. He enjoyed the outdoors and backpacking. Yet spending time with his wife Carol and their three daughters, Sydney, Sarah and Anne, as well as grandchildren, Riley and Emerson, was most important to him. Being with his family was his favorite place to be.

Bob was a corporate attorney with Burlington Industries for 17 years, and a partner in the firm Brooks, Stevens, and Pope in Cary, NC until his retirement in 2003.

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2002, Bob suffered kidney failure. Fortunately his life was extended by about 12 years because of a kidney transplant from his youngest daughter, Anne.

Bob had years of illnesses and several serious health scares, including heart surgery and back surgery. In later years, he developed COPD and lung problems that caused him to be on oxygen.

When the decision was made for hospice care, Bob spent his final days at Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro’s hospice home, Beacon Place, and died in September of 2014.

“I will always be grateful for the care my husband and our family received at Beacon Place,” said his wife, Carol. “Everyone treated Bob with dignity and compassion. Little things became important to all of us during his time there. He had fresh flowers by his bedside daily. The routine, yet important task of hospice aide, George Galbreath—shaving Bob for the last time—brought me tremendous peace.”

Although Bob’s ashes were placed in the columbarium at First Presbyterian Church, Carol appreciated the idea of also having a remembrance of him at Beacon Place. By ordering a commemorative brick, Carol and her family were able to create a lasting tribute to Bob in the place where he peacefully spent his final days.

Order a Commemorative Brick for Your Loved OneCommemorative bricks create a lasting tribute to a loved one. Each fall, these engraved bricks are installed in the walkways of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro’s (HPCG) rose garden at Beacon Place and the Kids Path garden.

To have your commemorative brick installed in time for the annual dedication ceremony this fall, please be sure to place your order by June 30. For information about how you can purchase an HPCG commemorative brick, please contact Karla VanEgmond at 336.621.2500 or kvanegmond@hospicegso.org

Information is also available on our website at www.hospicegso.org/brick

Bob’s granddaughter Rory and her aunt (Bob’s daughter), Anne pose with his brick in the Beacon

Place Garden.

Although Rory was born after Bob’s death, her grandfather’s brick

is a lasting tribute to his memory that she can

visit throughout her life.

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Beyond the Casserole How to truly support grieving friends and family

Thursday, September 12What gives real comfort to those who are grieving? Hear what deeply grieving persons wish others understood, and learn how to be of support to friends and family in grief.

Dementia Care Why do they do that . . . and what can I do about it?

Thursday, August 15Learn practical strategies for addressing the four most difficult dementia behaviors: bath wars, social problems, aggression and agitation.

A free workshop series to help you navigate complex care and health issues

All workshops run from noon – 1 p.m.Visit www.hospicegso.org/learn to register.

The Caregiver Experience Navigating Rough Waters

Thursday, July 11Caring for a loved one can be demanding. Join us as we explore ways caregivers can maintain—or regain—balance and hope.

The Hospice Foundation of Greater Greensboro (HFGG) will launch its 2019 Annual Campaign in May with longtime volunteer and supporter, Kim Ketchum, serving as campaign chair. Each year, the campaign raises more than $275,000 to support the wide range of services offered by Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG).

In tribute to his wife, Lisa Ketchum, who died in 2018, Kim will lend his voice to the campaign, reflecting on his personal experience with illness and loss to make a case of support.

“My experience has reminded me that caring for others as we ourselves wish to be cared for is the right thing to do,” he said. “Supporting Greensboro’s only nonprofit hospice is also the right thing to do. HPCG’s wide-ranging supportive services wouldn’t exist without charitable contributions.”

Insurance programs like Medicare are the primary source of funding for hospice care. However, due to health care payment reform, these reimbursements are shrinking. In addition, many of the supportive services offered by HPCG

have few funding sources to fully cover program costs.

Donations close these funding gaps, allowing HPCG to meet the unique needs of our community. HPCG can provide grief counseling for the community at large and specialized programs like its Opioid Loss Support Group or Kids Path for children coping with serious illness and loss. Gifts allow for innovative educational offerings like HPCG’s successful Lunch & Learn at the Lusk Center series. Most importantly, they ensure no one is ever denied services due to an inability to pay.

Kim Ketchum

Annual Giving Provides Security for Hospice Services

Palliative vs. Hospice Care What’s the Difference?

Thursday, June 13Discover the difference between hospice and palliative care, how these services can help and who pays for them.

To show your support for the 2019 Annual Campaign, please visit www.hospicegso.org/AC2019

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Gifts of Gratitude

Tri Delta Alumnae Chapter Supports Kids Path

On March 29, Calla Lily Quilts in Greensboro hosted a charity “sewcial” for the benefit of Kids Path. Their goal was to create keepsakes for each of the 55 campers who would be attending Kids Path’s annual CHAMP Camp, held on Saturday, April 13.

Local quilters responded enthusiastically, with more than 20 volunteers working throughout the day. They cut patterns, sewed and stuffed pillows. The end result was 55 pillowcases and 55 colorful throw pillows, each made with cheerful, unique fabrics and sewn with a pocket for holding memory keepsakes.

Jane Gibson, public support coordinator at Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG), dropped by to thank the volunteers while they worked. She

explained that CHAMP Camp offers elementary school-aged children an opportunity to come together with peers who have experienced the death of a loved one. Camp day is carefully structured to help children explore feelings, celebrate treasured memories and connect with others through play.

The keepsakes went home with each camper and served as a reminder of the day: the feelings that were affirmed, the new friends that were made, the strengths that were discovered and the s’mores that were eaten around the memory campfire.

Thank you to each and every volunteer who participated in the Kids Path Charity Sewcial. Special thanks also go to Calla Lily Quilts and its owners, Maria and Rory Adams, for generously donating all of the fabrics and materials needed to complete this beautiful project.

Charity “Sewcial” Benefits Kids Path’s Bereavement Camp

The Greensboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta held its annual Pansy Brunch at Sedgefield Country Club on Saturday, March 9. The event raised $650 for Kids Path through raffle ticket and plant sales!

Each year, Tri Delta sorority members at Elon University are invited to the brunch, providing an opportunity for current students and alumnae to learn from one another and celebrate the impact of their collective efforts on the community. The group’s commitment to Kids Path is one demonstration of the power of its service and philanthropy. In the past 20 years, they have raised over $8,200 to support children coping with serious illness and loss through HPCG’s Kids Path program. Members have also participated in Kids Path’s annual Holiday Cheer for the past eight years.

Volunteers pose with the pillows they sewed for Kids Path.

Alumnae and current members of the Tri Delta sorority gather at the annual Pansy Brunch.

Volunteers work diligently to sew pillows for CHAMP Camp.

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Gifts of Gratitude

Upcoming Events to Support HPCGRidgewood Try a Tri for Hospice

Saturday, August 31, 2019 | 9 a.m.Ridgewood Swim and Tennis Club, Greensboro

Greensboro Elks Charity Golf Tournament for HPCG

Friday, September 20, 2019 | 11 a.m. Tee-OffBryan Park’s Player’s Course, Greensboro

Register now to “try a tri” for Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro! This is a great family-friendly event that begins with a 200-meter swim and continues with a 10-mile bike ride and a 2-mile run through the Ridgewood neighborhood.

Don’t delay! Last year, this event was a sell-out.

For more information or to register, visit www.triforhospice.com

Help the Greensboro Elks Lodge raise money for HPCG by supporting their upcoming golf tournament! Register to play or consider becoming a sponsor or silent auction donor. It’s sure to be a day filled with good times, great food, exciting prizes and a chance to help others in the community.

For more information or to register as a player, visitwww.greensboroelks.com

Greensboro Imaging Serves Sweet Treats at Beacon Place

A group of employees from Greensboro Imaging brightened a March afternoon at Beacon Place by serving ice cream sundaes to patients, family members and staff. This group has been providing sweet treats every quarter for a year, thanks to project organizer, Lynne Bailey, who works as the nurse navigator with The Breast Center of Greensboro Imaging.

Bailey got the idea from an article she read in the HPCG quarterly newsletter, which described meaningful ways to help Beacon Place. This really resonated with Bailey as her father died under the care of Beacon Place the year before.

“I’ve been a nurse for 33 years, and I would tell you that I was amazed by the level of care Dad received every day from every staff member at Beacon Place,” shared Bailey.

After talking to some fellow employees who shared Bailey’s interest in giving back, she took the idea to Bob White, CEO of Greensboro Imaging … and the rest is history. Bailey and the others who join her each quarter value the opportunity to serve others and to spend a few moments lifting the spirits of those who are sick and those who are standing by their loved ones. The feedback the volunteers hear and the hugs they receive are as sweet as the ice cream they serve.

Greensboro Imaging staff serve ice creamsundaes at Beacon Place.

The 2018 Greensboro Elks Charity Golf Tournament

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Grief Support Groups and Workshops

Our Counseling and Education Center offers evening and daytime support groups and workshops to those served by Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG) as well as anyone in the Greater Greensboro area. All events are free of charge and held at HPCG, located at 2500 Summit Avenue, unless otherwise noted.

Please visit our website or contact us at 336.621.5565 or thecenter@hospicegso.org for information about upcoming support group or workshops for adults.

Overdose Loss Support Group

This is an ongoing support group for persons who are grieving the overdose death of a loved one. Please call bereavement counselor Kimberly Grove at 336.478.2565 for information.

Counseling and Education Calendar of Events

Suicide Loss Support Group for Persons Who Are Grieving the

Suicide Death of a Loved One

This is an ongoing support group, led by grief counselors from HPCG’s Counseling and Education Center. The group offers the opportunity for participants to talk about their loss with those who have had a similar experience, face the unique challenges of suicide grief, find ways to cope and care for themselves and give and receive comfort by supporting each other.

Third Tuesdays of each month, 6–7:30 p.m.

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November 19 December 17

Coping with the Loss of a Parent

When a parent dies, we can lose our biggest fan, our sense of security, the “hub” of the family and the one who best knows our personal story. We may also lose the chance to ever fix or make right what was difficult about the relationship. With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day around the corner, feelings of emptiness, helplessness or anger may resurface. If this is true for you, practicing patience and self-care is more important than ever. Here are some additional tips:

1. Talk or journal through the pain. Find a friend or relative who will listen and understand what you’re going through. Journaling is also a positive way to work through difficult feelings. Whatever you do, don’t keep your feelings bottled inside.

2. Start a new tradition.Even though your parent may no longer be here, you can still find ways to honor them on Father’s Day or Mother’s Day. Cook one of their favorite meals, get together with family, share memories or visit their memorial site.

3. Seek help. If you feel overwhelmed or if the loss is recent, consider reaching out for counseling with a licensed professional. Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG) offers one-on-one counseling and holds support groups for those who have lost a parent. Call 336.621.5565 or visit www.hospicegso.org for more information.

JUNE

Gardening Workshop

Join us in the Kids Path garden for a creative gardening workshop. This event is open to kindergarten - 5th graders who are coping with the death of a loved one.

$10 Materials Fee

Tuesday, June 18, 6–7:30 p.m.

Teen Gardening Workshop

A gathering for grieving teens (6th-12th graders) coping with the death of a loved one. Join us as we create memorial container gardens.

$10 Materials Fee

Thursday, June 20, 6–7:30 p.m.

AUGUST

Make-a-Memory Bear Workshop

A creative workshop for children and teens (ages 5-18) coping with the death of a loved one. Participants will create a keepsake bear in memory of their loved one. This workshop is for current Kids Path clients.

$10 Materials Fee

Thursday, August 15, 6–7:30 p.m.

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Kids Path Calendar of Events

Volunteer Services Calendar of Events

All Kids Path support groups are open to the public and registration is required. Call 336.544.5437 to register for a workshop or to schedule an individual counseling session.

JUNEVolunteer Information Session

Thursday, June 65:30-7:30 p.m.

JULYVolunteer Information Session

Thursday, July 115:30-7:30 p.m.

AUGUSTVolunteer Information Session

Thursday, August 15:30-7:30 p.m.

Are you interested in volunteering with Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro? Mark your calendar for one of these upcoming Volunteer Information Sessions. Please register by calling 336.621.2500 or emailing volunteerservices@hospicegso.org.

Memory bears made in a Kids Path workshop

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