Head for the Cure supports Solace House
by Lisa Templeton-Farmer, Director of Grief Programs at Kansas City Hospice and Solace House. Head for the Cure events are community-powered fundraisers bringing the fight against brain cancer. Join us for the Head for the Cure 5K in Kansas City...
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Published: August 9, 2019
Categories: General, Grief Support, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Are you ready for Sunday Night Live?
A few words from Marny and John Sherman, Honorary Chairs, and Kim and Tom Curry, Event Chairs: We are excited to lead this year's Sunday Night Live, Kansas City Hospice's signature event, and ask that you partner with us to...
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Published: July 11, 2019
Categories: General, Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
When Families Grieve
A safe place for families to grieve & heal When families grieve they face unique challenges helping children understand, cope and heal. Family dynamics can further complicate grief. Plus, if a death is sudden or unexpected, families may have the...
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Published: July 9, 2019
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Circle of Lights Photo Essay 2019
On May 21, 2019 our annual Circle of Lights was once again scheduled to light up the Plaza with more than 1,300 luminaries. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had more rain in store. [ebs_row] [ebs_column lg="8" md="12" sm="12" xs="12" ] [/ebs_column] [ebs_column...
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Published: May 24, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Volunteer Stories
Volunteering is 3 times blessed
When you volunteer: 1. You bless the organization you've chosen. 2. You bless the person or family you impact. 3. You give blessings to yourself. Our 500+ volunteers at Kansas City Hospice will tell you that they receive as much...
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Published: April 10, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Passages, Volunteer Stories
A Passion for Art at Any Age
A Passion for Art at Any Age by Sheila Palmer, Volunteer with Kansas City Hospice When you volunteer in hospice, you so often meet really interesting people. I have been visiting a wonderful 96-year-old named Nina who is pretty remarkable....
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Published: March 6, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
Gary Kirkland Heart of Hospice Award
Gary Kirkland was awarded the 2019 Heart of Hospice Patient Care Volunteer Award by the Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association on February 6, 2019. Gary has spent more than 13 years volunteering with Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care....
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Published: February 7, 2019
Categories: General, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
Doris Lisenby Lifetime Achievement Award
Doris Lisenby was awarded the Heart of Hospice Lifetime Achievement Award by the Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association on February 6, 2019. Doris has spent more than 28 years volunteering with Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. She has...
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Published: February 6, 2019
Categories: General, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
Inspiring Volunteers Give the Gift of Time
If we profiled one of our volunteers every day for a year, we would not begin to cover all their remarkable stories. The volunteers of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care run the gamut of service to their community. Some...
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Published: December 14, 2018
Categories: General, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Join the Baking Brigade at Kansas City Hospice
by Lane Foster, Volunteer Coordinator-Community Engagement & Special Events Baking for others is a gift to those who receive the cookies, breads and pies, but it's also a blessing to the baker. A wonderful article in the Huffington Post, Psychologists Explain...
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Published: December 7, 2018
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
