DONATIONS, MEMORIALS
&
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Non-Profit Organization

Circle of Life Hospice is a non-profit organization. As a non-profit organization, any donations received are tax deductible.

Circle of Life relies on its fundraisers and donations to provide outstanding service to ALL who need it.

Examples of gifts & donations that can be given are:

• In-Memory/Honor of your loved one.
• In-kind gifts, such as donating medical equipment, supplies or your time.
• Planned gifts through a person’s will, life insurance policies, trusts, stocks or charitable annuities.

Gift Usage

Circle of Life Hospice may use your monetary gifts in ways such as:

• Purchasing durable medical equipment: walkers, wheelchairs, commodes, bath chairs & benches, etc.
• Educational & resource materials such as books, articles and pamphlets on various hospice related issues. Community awareness handouts & brochures: We have been involved in conducting end-of-life awareness presentations to local groups and organizations.
• Volunteer program: mileage reimbursement, appreciation & recognition events.
• Uninsured patient’s fund: total services cost incurred by the hospice.
• Chore services at a patient’s home.
• Patient’s medications.

* For your peace of mind, Circle of Life Hospice has an volunteer advisory board consisting of highly respected professionals in our community. This advisory board meets quarterly and ensures any donated funds are used appropriately. We are also more than happy to listen to any suggestions made by families as to how their memorials could be used to enhance the memory of their loved one.

Memorial Funds

Any family choosing to direct memorial funds to Circle of Life Hospice will honor their loved one in the following ways:

Memorial Plaque A permanent imprinted plate with the name and date of death is attached to this beautiful plaque prominently displayed in the Circle of Life offices.

Memorial Garden
A 3x5 inch garden stake is engraved with patient name and date of death. The stake is placed in our memorial garden in front of the office for 1 year. At the end of the 1 year, this plate is mailed to the family for a keepsake.

"The Circle of Life Memorial Garden was created by Mary McCall in honor of her mother Dorothy Holloway. This engraved plate is a permanent memorial in our garden in remembrance of Dorothy."

Gift to Others
Your generous donations will honor your loved one by making it possible for everyone to receive quality “end of life” care, regardless of their ability to pay for services.

Volunteers

Aside from monetary or other contributions your time as a hospice volunteer is equally important. Volunteers can choose from a variety of options to meet your comfort level and skills. Every volunteer will receive 14 hrs of training through Circle of Life to equip them for service. Volunteers are a vital part to our hospice program. Please contact us to find out how you can become a Hospice volunteer.

Volunteer opportunities may include:

1. Direct patient care – assisting with personal cares & grooming or simply being a patient companion.
2. Indirect patient care – running errands, grocery shopping for the patient and family, providing respite time so that the family or caregiver can go out of the home for a short time, cooking meals, helping with small household chores or making phone calls to provide a friendly, caring voice.
3. Bereavement Support – This may consist of follow up visits or phone calls to the grieving family. Volunteers may assist the bereavement coordinator with scheduling activities and providing support for other volunteers.
4. Fundraising – Volunteers may assist the Volunteer Coordinator in planning and executing fundraisers for Circle of Life.