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10 01, 2024

The Thomas A. Plein Foundation Gives $25,000 to Haven Hospice’s Dementia Care Program

By |2024-01-10T11:17:35-05:00January 10th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Thomas A. Plein Foundation Gives $25,000 to Haven Hospice’s Dementia Care Program

The Thomas A. Plein Foundation awarded Haven Hospice a $25,000 grant in support of its Dementia Care Program. Haven Hospice Dementia Care program manager Anita Howard displays some of the resources provided by the program, including enrichment tools and educational materials for caregivers. The Plein Foundation awarded Haven with a grant in support of [...]

3 01, 2024

Lake City Team and Make a Difference Fund Provide Christmas for Pediatric Patient

By |2024-01-03T09:55:29-05:00January 3rd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Lake City Team and Make a Difference Fund Provide Christmas for Pediatric Patient

Haven patient Richard “Nico” Acosta-Ochoa Jr. was born in 2014 with a heart problem. His family relocated to North Central Florida to seek care at UF Health Shands Hospital. Over the years, his health has had ups and downs. After a recent decline, the family and their healthcare team chose to pursue hospice care, sharing [...]

21 12, 2023

Haven Hospice Foundation Holds Holiday Fundraiser for Columbia County Patients

By |2023-12-21T10:21:10-05:00December 21st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Haven Hospice Foundation Holds Holiday Fundraiser for Columbia County Patients

The Haven Hospice Foundation held Holidays with Haven at The Blanche in Lake City. The holiday-themed event raised funds to support Haven Hospice’s palliative care program in Columbia County. The Blanche was transformed into a winter wonderland as guests arrived in their most festive holiday attire. Attendees visited with Santa Claus, enjoyed a meal by [...]

5 12, 2023

Haven Women of Philanthropy in Gainesville and Lake City Fund Multiple Projects

By |2023-12-05T14:18:24-05:00December 5th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Haven Women of Philanthropy in Gainesville and Lake City Fund Multiple Projects

The Haven Women of Philanthropy – Gainesville and the Haven Women of Philanthropy – Lake City both recently met to select projects to fund to benefit Haven Hospice patients and families. The Gainesville group was presented with six projects and the Lake City group was presented with five projects. “Haven is fortunate to have the [...]

14 11, 2023

National Hospice Month – Attic Resale Stores Support Local Hospices

By |2023-11-14T09:10:10-05:00November 14th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on National Hospice Month – Attic Resale Stores Support Local Hospices

To mark November’s National Hospice Month, Haven Hospice is asking residents across its 18-county service area to support their local Attic Resale Store by donating goods, shopping for bargains and treasures, or even volunteering their time and talent at the store. Haven, a not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1979 with a mission of: “Honoring life [...]

10 10, 2023

Haven Hospice Foundation Honors the Memory of Longtime Supporter and Leader Danny Martinez

By |2023-10-10T10:38:39-04:00October 10th, 2023|News|Comments Off on Haven Hospice Foundation Honors the Memory of Longtime Supporter and Leader Danny Martinez

The Haven Hospice Foundation joins the Palatka community in mourning the passing of longtime supporter and business leader Danny Martinez. Mr. Martinez served the Palatka community with distinction for decades. “As a member of the Haven Hospice Community Advisory Board and as chairman of the Haven Hospice Foundation Board, Mr. Martinez showed a true heart [...]

13 09, 2023

Haven Hospice Foundation Holds ViVA! Fundraiser for Hospice Dementia Patients and Families

By |2023-09-13T17:07:54-04:00September 13th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Haven Hospice Foundation Holds ViVA! Fundraiser for Hospice Dementia Patients and Families

The Haven Hospice Foundation held its annual ViVA! event at Valley View in Alachua, Florida. The event, themed ViVA! 2023: ViVA Las Vegas, raised funds to support Haven’s dementia program. Valley View was transformed into a Las Vegas atmosphere as guests arrived in their bright rhinestone attire. Attendees sang with a Cher impersonator and tried [...]

12 09, 2023

Camp Safe Haven Inspires Social Worker to Join Haven Team

By |2023-09-19T09:13:21-04:00September 12th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Camp Safe Haven Inspires Social Worker to Join Haven Team

Haven social worker Hannah Hall originally thought she did not want to work in the hospice field. After earning her master’s degree in 2012, she went straight into working with foster children and families. However, when Haven contacted the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch in Palatka with a request to host Camp Safe Haven, things started to [...]

5 09, 2023

Haven Team Works Together to Bring Patient Home

By |2023-09-05T10:33:13-04:00September 5th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Haven Team Works Together to Bring Patient Home

A patient at the Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center in Chiefland wished to go home at the end of life. Having known this for a while, the patient’s family promised they would make it happen and started working. The patient had property in Dixie County. Her family wanted to build a house for her but knew [...]

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