Kathy Corbin 2018 Heart of Hospice Administrative Volunteer Award
[ebs_oscvideo type="vimeo" link="https://vimeo.com/255577598/0f5d238b16" dimensions="16by9"] The Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association has awarded Kathy Corbin with the 2018 Heart of Hospice Award for her unique jewelry recycling program at Top Drawer, an upscale resale boutique in Leawood benefitting Kansas City...
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Published: February 14, 2018
Categories: General, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Story Blog, Volunteer Stories
A Legacy of Love
by Sherry Ainsworth My heart broke when my best friend, Carmela, had to tell her children, ages 6 and 9, that mommy had breast cancer. They couldn’t really grasp the full extent of what that could possibly mean for their...
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Published: August 19, 2016
Categories: Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Helping care for the beloved pets of hospice patients
Pet Peace of Mind Many people dealing with serious illness worry more about their family than their own care. And, for many, their constant companion is their pets. What happens if you’re too weak to walk the dog or change...
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Published: August 3, 2016
Categories: News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Ten Years of Serving the Community
In May and June of this year, several events commemorated the 10th anniversary of Kansas City’s first hospice house. It was a long held dream that came true when it opened in April, 2006. Inspiration came from the Fran and...
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Published: June 19, 2016
Categories: News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Veterans Service Award
Kansas City Hospice and NorthCare Hospice are proud participants in We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The program recognizes the unique needs of America’s...
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Published: April 4, 2016
Categories: News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Honoring Veterans
On Veterans Day, November 11, 2015, VFW Post 8100 raised a new flag at the Kansas City Hospice House™ in memory of long-time volunteer, Norm Rich, who was a WWII veteran and member of their post. The flag was donated...
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Published: December 4, 2015
Categories: News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
A Legacy of Caring
Planned Giving is a Way to Give Back Karla and Tom Raupp have always supported local charities, but Karla was looking to find a special connection to give of herself. She is a nurse who began volunteering at the Kansas...
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Published: June 10, 2015
Categories: Stories of Support
Dustin Eskie’s Story
It all began when our 20 year-old son, Dustin, attended a retreat in the fall of 2012. The retreat staff notified us that Dustin was experiencing some unusual and severe headaches that needed attention. Upon further investigation, those headaches indicated...
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Published: November 14, 2014
Categories: Our Stories, Stories of Support
