Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation says 'Thanks for Giving' to volunteers

The Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation's Thanks for Giving celebration each November is one of the best loved events on the calendar, giving the nonprofit organization an opportunity to recognize individuals who have served the hospice mission in extraordinary ways.

“Our honorees have what I call the ‘hospice heart,’” said Jackie Kendrick, CEO of Treasure Coast Hospice. “They care deeply for the individuals and families we serve, and they are willing to give their time and financial support to ensure that the hospice experience is compassionate, dignified and life-affirming for every patient every time.”

2019 Thanks for Giving Honorees

Pat Andrini

Pat Andrini has been a volunteer with Treasure Coast Hospice for 15 years, racking up an incredible number of volunteer hours with currently more than 11,000.

She has also been an effective ambassador for the grief support program at Treasure Coast Hospice. “I come into contact with a lot of people who don’t know all the great things that Hospice offers,” she said, “and I love to tell them.”

William 'Bill' Moore

Bill Moore has shared his tremendous skills in finance, insurance and marketing with Treasure Coast Hospice for more than 15 years. 

The list of leadership roles Moore has held is a long one, including vice chair and chair of the parent board. He was instrumental in creating the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation and served as its chairman for two years.  He served on more than a dozen committees, including Board Development, Nominating and Philanthropic Engagement.

Golden Ponds residents

The Golden Ponds 55-and-older residential community in Fort Pierce knows how to have fun and also how to support a worthy cause. This tremendously generous community has donated more than $71,000 to the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation over the past 12 years.

A room at the Inpatient Unit in Fort Pierce bears its name. Residents have most recently donated a piano to the Music Therapy Program, which is funded solely by philanthropy.

Community effort since 1982

The Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation raises money to support hospice and grief support programs for patients and families in Martin and St. Lucie counties. Since 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice has provided access to compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the end of life. 

Thanks to the support of generous donors, the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation is able to fund indigent hospice care, a pediatric hospice program, music therapy, and comprehensive grief support programs, including individual and group bereavement services and Camp Good Grief for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.  To learn more, visit TreasureHealth.org.