Dear Friend,
When my husband Larry became ill, I never imagined how long our journey would be. For years, I cared for him at home. I did everything I could for the person I loved most. Caregiving can be exhausting. There were days when I felt isolated, and unsure how I would keep going.
Then Hospice Quinte came into our lives.
Through caregiver support and respite services, Hospice Quinte gave me something I desperately needed: the chance to breathe. They provided a listening ear, practical support, and reassurance during a time when I often felt alone. Hospice Quinte helped me realize that being a caregiver didn’t mean I had to carry everything by myself.
As Larry’s illness progressed, his needs became greater than I could manage by myself. Making the decision to move him into Hospice at the Stan Klemencic Care Centre was one of the hardest choices I have ever made.
It was also one of the best.
They gave me the gift of being Larry’s wife again instead of his caregiver. I was able to spend precious time at his bedside, holding his hand, sharing memories, and simply being present. I will forever be grateful for those moments. None of that would have been possible without the generosity of people like you.
Hospice Quinte was there for every step of our journey. They supported us through caregiving. They cared for Larry at the end of his life. They helped me find my way through grief. I can never fully express what Hospice Quinte meant to our family. But I hope you will help ensure that other families receive the same care, kindness, and support that meant so much to us.
Thank you,
Cindy
Cindy’s journey is one of many. Every day, Hospice Quinte supports individuals and families facing some of life’s most difficult moments. Whether through caregiver support, respite services, hospice residence care, or grief and bereavement programs, we are committed to ensuring no one has to walk this journey alone.
Only 40% of our operating costs are covered by Ontario Health. Your support keeps our doors open.
That’s where you come in.
To provide for families like Larry & Cindy, we need your help. Hospice Quinte remains free for every family we serve, but that care is only possible because of people like you. This summer, your gift will help provide comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to those who need it most.
Gift What It Provides
$50 Comfort items for a new resident (soft socks toiletries, a blanket)
$100 One home visit from a community hospice volunteer
$250 A week of in-home community hospice support for a family
$500 A full grief counselling cycle for one family member
$1500 Gift a full Day of Care at the Stan Klemencic Care Centre
Grief and end-of-life care follow no calendar. As a monthly GEM, your gift keeps care waiting at our door month after month, for the families who need it most. Together, we can ensure that families like Cindy’s receive the support they need, when they need it most. Thank you for helping Hospice Quinte continue to walk alongside our community with
compassion, care, and hope.
Six to twelve families are currently waiting for Hospice care this Summer. Your gift helps support more families like Cindy and Larry, and be there when their call comes. Please give today hospicequinte.ca/donate.
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