Published:Thursday, November 27, 2008 6:13 AM PST
Serving the South Coast of Oregon

Hospice had many helpers this year
Thursday, November 27, 2008 6:13 AM PST

South Coast Hospice and Palliative Care Services want to thank the many people who made our annual fundraiser a success. Coos County’s nonprofit hospice cares for patients at the end of their lives. Palliative Care helps patients in treatment for life-threatening diseases, and our Bereavement Center helps those who have lost someone dear to them.  This annual fundraiser is very important to our work.

A huge thank you to our major Sponsors; Judy Gilbert and Honda World’s monetary donation, Scott Farlow and Sears, for the donation of the Plasma TV, Stephanie Kilmer of KDCQ Radio for advertising, and Bill and Lois Harvey for a Sunriver Trip.

Table Sponsors included: Weldon and Sons, Hill and Hill Financial Services, Rosie Colby and Scott A. Davidson of Citi Smith Barney, Thomas and Sons; Carol Denbow of Plain and Simple Books, NW Natural, South Coast Hospice and Palliative Care staff, Mike Gordon CPA, Cardinal Services, Sterling Savings Bank, Baycrest Village, Bay Area Copier, Russell and Myrna Wright of RUSS’LL DO IT, Dr. Walter Hunter, Dr. Dallas Carter, South Coast Office Supply, Downtown Health-Fitness, Linda Furman-Grile in memory of her mother Evelyn Anna Henderson, Scoville and Reiber CPAs, and Umpqua Bank.

A huge thank you for donations of gifts and money to: The Dunes Store, Dutch Mostert, Curves, Blue Heron Bistro, the Pottery Store, Orange Julius, Kentuck Golf Course, Benetti’s Italian Restaurant, Hilltop House, Yellow Cab Taxi, Mountain Man Russell Harrison, Judy Wergeland, Bandon Dunes, Bandon Crossings, Evergreen Court, Baycrest Village, Hospice Thrift Store, Don McMichael, Cedar Electric, Express Blinds and Beyond, United Methodist Church of North Bend, Irene Sanders, Elaine Almquest, John Grabow, John, Mildred and Richard Spring and Dan Smith.

To our fabulous volunteers, Carol and Craig Denbow, chairs of this year’s fundraiser. Tina Smith, Sandy and George Wheeler, Misty Smith, Joy Larue-Taylor, Dave and Billie Grimes, Lois and Bill Harvey,  Scott Farlow, Jimmy Farlow, Pam Dennis, Morgan Bell, Carol Gardner, Carla Mobley, Louie Liberante, Steve Metz, Audrey Ulrich, Ellen Nowotny, David Lekki, Frank Dunn and Judy Wergeland.

Thank you volunteer dealers Michelle Quinsette, Mark Kachelein, Alison and Steve from Bandon Dunes.

Sabrina and Nicole from the Sawmill Event Center were excellent to work with.

Thanks so much to The Coach House, La Costa, Tai’s Dynasty and Brickstones at the Red Lion.

These are the types of donations that cannot be measured.

Shirley Liberante

South Coast Hospice

Coos Bay


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