CHRISTUS HomeCare | Friends of Hospice San Antonio, Inc.

Hospice and Palliative Care

FRIENDS OF HOSPICE
San Antonio, Inc.

Mission
Organized in 1991, the mission of Friends of Hospice San Antonio, Inc. is to increase community awareness and understanding of hospice and to raise funds in support of patients and their families in end-of-life care.

Governing Board & Membership
Sarah N. Fox, President, heads the governing Board of Directors consisting of 9 Executive Committee Members and 23 General Board Members. Membership averages 400. Membership in "Friends" is open to all persons interested in helping to promote and sustain superior hospice services in the community.

Our Activities

Fund Raising
Fund raising dollars come from membership dues, grants, memorials, general donations, the Poinsettia Sale, the Poinsettia Ball, special occasion card sales, and the Valentine Luncheon and Style Show. It is used to support uninsured and underinsured hospice patients and to benefit the Hospice Inpatient Center.

Educational
The annual Spring Education Program is for nurses, social workers, counselors and the general public. A Speaker’s Bureau educates the community about the "Five Wishes" program, a written plan for documentation of your wishes for care and treatment as you age.

Spiritual
Friends of Hospice provides a prayer book for hospice patients and their caregivers which was developed by an ecumenical group of volunteers.

Volunteers
Friends volunteer for all fundraising and educational activities and helps with refreshments at the Hospice Memorial Service.

Memberships