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Creston Valley Hospice

We are a Registered Charitable Organization and will issue tax receipts for any donation over $10.
 The Hospice Charitable Tax # is: 11887 9535 RR0001

The Butterfly is our symbol

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

Remember -- we are there for you!

Information from our Brochure

Moreover -- we need you!

How do you get hold of us for help?

  1. 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.
  2. OR if you prefer fill in the form below, and click "Send information button."
  3. Or, email us.
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Our books on grief, dying, and recovery are now on display and available for loan at the Creston Public Library. Telephone: 428-4141

Upcoming events

Executive meeting

 Health Unit, 8.00AM first Tuesday of the month. These meetings are open to the public as observers.

Volunteer meetings

 Meeting room Sun R, fourth Thursday of the month, 1145 hours. This is a change!

Elected to office:

Welcome to our new 2007 Executive!

President Bryan Daybell
Vice-president Merv Syroteuk
Treasurer Ivan Josephson
Secretary/Public relations Mary Underhill
Directors Margaret Kirubi, Jan Richens, Nicole Nilsson and Carol Viher





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What is a Representation Agreement?

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Beautiful article by a young doctor

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To our latest bulletin


The Donors, Bill of Rights

From the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel and others

  1. 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.
  2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organizations governing board, and to expect them to act prudently.
  3. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
  4. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
  5. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
  6. To be assured that the information about their donation is handled with respect and confidentiality.
  7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional
  8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization, or hired solicitors.
  9. To have the opportunity for their names to deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
  10. 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

Form to apply for help

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Remember -- we are there for you!

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!

Links

Wetland Walk for Hospice Pledge Sheet to print out

Check on the Hospice Books in the Creston Public Library

See the history of the hospice movement.

Visit the Canadian Palliative Care Association

Visit the Hospice Foundation of America

Visit the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of BC

Canadian Virtual Hospice: Your chance for input!

Fund raising ideas from Leslie Schopf

Living Lessons LogoLiving Lessons by Glaxo -- a great resource

Tag for Gold Violin CompanyCheck this out!

A doctorThe BC Government's Health Information Page

 

 

 

link to Rainbows   Courses and education to help people deal with loss








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