We are a Registered Charitable Organization The Hospice Charitable Tax # is: 11887 9535 RR0001 We will issue tax receipts for any donation over $10. Our postal address is below
News The Creston Valley Hospice Society is working towards a palliative care room in Swan Valley Lodge. The Creston Valley Rotary Club has pledged $6,000 towards its furnishing. We deeply appreciate their help.
Latest news: The designated room for the prospective palliative care bed has now been repaired after flooding. The Rotary Club is now in discussions with Julissa Goodnough, Clinical Leader, to make final what is required.
What do we do?
We are a group of experienced and trained volunteers who accompany people on their road to death, and their families in their grieving.
The butterfly is our symbol of hope
We are listeners not talkers.
We are non-judgmental.
We are discreet.
We never preach or argue.
We are simply there to give comfort and help.
We make no charge for our help.
Remember -- we are there for you!
Moreover -- we need you!
We need people to help:
Visit and befriend the dying and their families (Hospice Volunteers)
Visit and befriend the shut-in friendless elderly (Friends of Hospice Volunteers)
People to help organize, advertise, advise.
People to bake and help with crafts for fairs, etc.
Just ring 428-7575 any time. If our coordinator is not there when you ring, just leave a message on the answering machine. We treat all calls as urgent.
From the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel and others
To be informed of the organization's mission, the way it intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use the donations effectively for its intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organizations governing board, and to expect them to act prudently.
To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
To be assured that the information about their donation is handled with respect and confidentiality.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional
To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization, or hired solicitors.
To have the opportunity for their names to deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt truthful and forthright answers.
We in the Creston Valley Hospice Society subscribe to this philosophy
Not only are we there for you - we need you! We need people of good will to do all sorts of things -- baking, manning stalls, helping with projects, in addition to visiting. You don't have to be a volunteer visitor to be of help to us. There is always a lot to do!
Living Lessons by Glaxo -- a great resource
Check this out!
The BC Government's Health Information Page
Courses and education to help people deal with loss