With a mission “to improve the quality of living,” it only made sense for Center for Hospice Care to jump on an opportunity like the one that knocked on our door – literally, our back door. The City of Mishawaka and the Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Department crowdfunded in the winter of 2018 to build...
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Mishawaka Police Department’s “No Shave November” Raises Money for Center for Hospice Care
For the second year in a row, officers from the Mishawaka Police Department, will put away their razors in November to raise funds to support Center for Hospice Care.
Center for Hospice Care Expands “We Honor Veterans” Program
Center for Hospice Care (CHC) is proud to be part of the “We Honor Veterans” program, a collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Its purpose is to raise awareness among veterans of the end-of-life services and benefits available to them. CHC is also proud to be...
Veterans Memorial Tribute Honors Local Group
On October 15, 2019 Center for Hospice Care and the Hospice Foundation held their annual Veterans Memorial Tribute at the Capt. Robert J. Hiler Jr. Veterans Memorial on the organizations’ Mishawaka Campus. Each year this event dedicates memorial items such as bricks and plaques given in memory or honor of veterans. This year the event...
Donor Profile: Tom’s Car Care
Crankcases of Generosity “Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea.” It wasn’t theme song lyrics from the old Beverly Hillbillies TV show that inspired Dennis Zmyslo, one of the owners of Tom’s Car Care Center, to create a Lube-A-Thon fundraiser to support Center for Hospice Care. Dennis was attracted to the concept in 1998 when...
Looking Back at Camp Evergreen 2019
Due to the coronavirus outbreak this year’s Camp Evergreen weekend camp has been rescheduled for August 21-23. The family day camp is still scheduled to be held on September 19. We will do everything in our power to ensure that our campers, volunteers and staff are safe, so please keep in contact with the Center...
A Look Back at the 2019 Elkhart Gardens of Remembrance Event
Center for Hospice Care’s (CHC) annual Gardens of Remembrance and Renewal event took place on Tuesday, June 4th. The late afternoon sun shone down on the memorial bricks and benches as families gathered to remember their loved ones.
35th Helping Hands Award Dinner Honors Catherine Hiler
The evening of May 1st held a special place in the hearts of Center for Hospice Care (CHC) and Hospice Foundation (HF) staff as they joined the community to honor a longstanding volunteer and supporter.
Crossroads Campaign Cruises to a Successful Conclusion
Center for Hospice Care’s (CHC) most extensive comprehensive fundraising campaign, known as Cornerstones for Living: The Crossroads Campaign, came to a successful conclusion on June 30, 2019.
End of the Journey
My time in Uganda has come to an end. The weeks were full and days often long. It’s always hard to leave, but I have to say once I get checked in at Entebbe airport I feel ready to come home. The flight was delayed due to a tire replacement for the front of the...