From Red Deer Hospice Society (originally published Dec. 13, 2018

Red Deer Hospice Society is excited to announce the $1,000,000 fundraising mark has been reached in the Expansion Fundraising Campaign.  Construction of the $ 5.2 million expansion is well underway with foundations and framing continuing despite the recent cold weather .

“We are very fortunate to have such an engaged and supportive community,” says James McPherson, Chair of the Expansion Fundraising Campaign.  “We are on time, and on budget.”

Despite celebrating the milestone, the Expansion Fundraising Campaign Cabinet continues to be hard at work, seeking out donations and support. “We still have a ways to go.. While we are so proud of the support we have received to date and we know that lots of hard work is still ahead of us.” says McPherson.

The expansion of Red Deer Hospice Society was in response to increasing community demand.  “Typically we run at over 90% capacity and we want to be available when Central Albertans need us. This expansion will allow us to meet the changing and increasing needs of our community while still providing quality end of life care in a home like setting” explains Val Hilario, Expansion Fundraising Coordinator with Red Deer Hospice.

The expansion of the palliative care facility will include an additional six beds as well as enhanced family lounges and quiet areas as well as multipurpose rooms for community programming. The goal is to open the expanded facility in 2019 and serve approximately 100 additional residents and their families each year.  Red Deer Hospice continues to be open and serving the community during the renovation.

For more information on supporting the Red Deer Hospice expansion, visit www.reddeerhospice.com or call Red Deer Hospice directly at 403-309-4344.

For additional information, contact:

Val Hilario

Expansion Fundraising Campaign Coordinator

Red Deer Hospice Society

403 309 4344 Ext 111

Val.hilario@reddeerhospice.com

About Red Deer Hospice:  At Red Deer Hospice we are committed to providing compassion ate end-of-life care.  Our highly specialized, professional staff and trained volunteers are dedicated to caring for the terminally ill and improving quality of life.  Since we opened in 2005, more than 1300 residents have journeyed through Red Deer Hospice.  In September of 2018, we began expanding our palliative care facility from ten to sixteen beds to ensure we meet the future needs of central Albertans.

Goal is 5.2 Million dollars

Photo Caption: Val Hilario, Expansion Fundraising Coordinator for Red Deer Hospice and James McPherson, Chair of the Expansion Fundraising Campaign Cabinet celebrate reaching the $1 million milestone.