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
Kim Fischer, President, heads the governing Board of Directors consisting of 11 Executive Committee Members and 26 General Board Members.

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.

Giving Opportunities
Benefiting Uninsured Hospice Patients

To make a tax-deductible general donation or a memorial or an in honor donation, send your gift to:

Friends of Hospice San Antonio
PO Box 40487
San Antonio, TX 78229

A Memorial Card will be sent to the family, or an In Honor Of card will be sent to the recipient. The donor will receive a Thank You letter for tax purposes.

Upcoming Events

Annual Spring Program

2009 Fall Coffee
Wednesday, morning of October 14
Home of Kathleen & Curtis Gunn
The fall coffee is for the membership to become acquainted and invite new prospective members to share in the camraderie.

2009 Poinsettia Ball
Thursday, December 10
7 p.m. Hyatt Regency San Antonio
Range of Giving: $175 Patron; $500 Circle of Life; $1,000 Underwriting; $2,000 Silver Sponsor; $2,500 Gold Sponsor; $3,000 Platinum Sponsor; $5,000 Diamond Sponsor; $10,000 Heart of Hospice Sponsor.
Chaired by Karen Dawson and Co-Chaired by Mary Ann Franzke.

Poinsettia Sale—December 1-8
Plants can be picked up or delivered to your home, office or as gifts to family and associates. Choose from red, white or pink.
1-9 Plants $13 each.
10 Plants or more $12 each.
Red Poinsettia Hanging Baskets $45.

Educational
A Speaker’s Bureau educates the community about the "Five Wishes," a written plan for documentation of your wishes for care and treatment as you age. Call 210-785-5850 to book a speaker.

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
We are currently in our membership drive for the 2009-2010 year! Membership in Friends is open to all persons interested in helping to promote and sustain superior hospice services in the community. Select a membership level and join today.