Annual Report 2018
Pilgrims Hospice Society (PHS) provides supportive and compassionate family-centred care to enhance the dignity and quality of life for those diagnosed with a progressive, life-limiting illness, as well as comfort to those who are bereaved.
Each person is welcomed, accepted and cared for in a safe, non-judgmental and respectful environment—essential foundations for building trust.
At the heart of the hospice movement in Canada is compassionate end-of-life care and grief support, without the added burden of fees. Beginning January 1, 2018, Pilgrims proudly offered its programs and services free of charge*, removing any financial barriers for accessing help.
I’m just very glad the grief program is around and would love to give a generous donation if I had the funds.”
- Renee Participant of Dragonflies Adult Grief Support Group
* In accordance with AHS funding requirements, a $10/visit fee is charged for the Hospice Day Program.
Introduction
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3 EVOLVING END-OF-LIFE CARE
4 ENCOURAGING AND ENGAGING
5 VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS
7 SUSAN’S STORY
8 SHARING HOPES, DREAMS, WORRIES AND FEARS
9 A HAND TO HOLD
10 A GO-TO PLACE FOR GRIEF SUPPORT
11 SHARING THE GRIEF JOURNEY
12 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
13 STEPPING UP IN SUPPORT
14 ALFRED’S STORY
16 2018 ANNUAL FUND DONORS AND FUNDERS
19 THE TIME IS NOW
20 CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING / BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
22 2018 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS AND FUNDERS
24 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
25 BOARD OF DIRECTORS / PILGRIMS HOSPICE STAFF
27 EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
28 THANK YOU
Table of Contents
P I L G R I M S H O S P I C E S O C I E T Y
2018 was a remarkable year for Pilgrims Hospice Society. We took bold new steps―improving and expanding our programs and services while at the same time definitively moving forward with the fundraising for, and development of, Edmonton’s first residential community hospice―the Roozen Family Hospice Centre.
Increasing numbers of individuals and families came to us at one of life’s most difficult times to find support for the last days or months of life, or courage to continue after the death of a loved one. Our reputation as experts in the field of grief and bereavement led to an increase in inter-agency collaboration and professional referrals from a wide range of sources. The impact of which resulted in ease of navigation for those we serve, at a time when one more phone call or decision can be overwhelming.
We continued to expand our program offerings, adding the No One Dies Alone program as part of our Hospice Community Programming, formalizing Dragonflies―our adult grief support group piloted in late 2017―and piloting a new program, Finding Meaning in Death: Exploring Spirituality. We remain committed to ensuring that we identify and address gaps in service provision, working with other local agencies to minimize and eliminate duplication of efforts.
While serving a greater number of clients, we began the important work of recruiting community leaders to move forward the development of a purpose-built, home-like facility, offering our established support programs alongside 24/7 residential hospice care, for the Greater Edmonton area. We quietly launched our three-year Home for Hospice Campaign to raise $15-million and by the end of 2018, had raised 44% of this goal.
It has been remarkable and encouraging to see such community leadership come together that’s united by a compassionate vision and commitment to making it happen. As Dr. Donna Wilson, nursing professor at the University of Alberta and Chair of the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association, said, “[This is] a critical time for Pilgrims Hospice to thrive and expand,” to evolve end-of life care in Edmonton.
We are grateful to everyone who contributed to such an amazing year―your commitment, passion, generosity and dedication are truly inspiring!
Monica Robson, Executive Director Garnet Clark, MBA, CMA, Board Chair
Evolving End-of-Life Care
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Increasingly sought out for its quality of services, the Hospice Day Program continued as a place that encourages and engages individuals living with a life-limiting illness. The program reduces social isolation and loneliness―giving clients an opportunity for recreation, companionship and stimulation through a wide variety of activities including music therapy, pet therapy, brain games, art and creative activities, as well as light exercise.
In 2018, a Healthy Canadians Grant from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Foundation enabled a new project: Care for Seniors with Dementia, providing staff and volunteers with specialized dementia care training and new resources to engage this vulnerable population.
While program participants enjoy their day at Pilgrims, their caregivers have the benefit of much-needed respite from their work of caregiving.
6094hours of care
1016day program
visits
22clients
15volunteers
Encouraging and Engaging
I am thrilled with how good the Hospice Day Program has been for my wife, Susan, and how much happier she is. The program helps me too, as I don’t have to worry about her on the days she attends, giving me peace of mind.”
– Marvin (See Susan’s Story, page 7)
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193volunteers
3734volunteer hours
32new volunteers
received specialized training
3volunteer
training groups
Of the many special visitors to the Hospice Day Program in 2018, the surprise visit of Daniel Roebuck, best known for his role in Matlock, was definitely a highlight. Daniel was a great advocate for Pilgrims Hospice during his time in Edmonton and helped to start difficult conversations about death, dying and grief.
Throughout the year, special guests brightened the hospice with classical music and sing-alongs, therapeutic dogs, kittens and rabbits, as well as the delightful exuberance of youngsters from the Little Friends Preschool.
Our dedicated volunteers make a world of difference for our clients―whether giving their time and expertise to our programs and services, sitting on the Board of Directors, planning and assisting at fundraising events, or supporting the Home for Hospice campaign as members of the Building Committee and Capital Campaign Cabinet.
Program volunteers working directly with clients receive 28 hours of specialized training recognized by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association.
I am privileged to have a glimpse into the incredible strength of character in the people who are drawn to Pilgrims to offer their time, energy and hearts!”
- Donna McIsaac, Coordinator, Volunteer Services
Volunteers and Visitors
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P I L G R I M S H O S P I C E S O C I E T Y
My work was my life. After taking early retirement, I had no focus or routine, and my illness made it difficult for me to leave home or meet new friends. I was struggling not just with my diagnosis but with loneliness and depression. I needed something to keep myself busy and engaged, and my husband, Marvin, needed a break from looking after me all day.
Susan’s Story
I was a bit nervous coming to the Hospice Day Program at first. The staff and volunteers put me at ease and it didn’t take long for me to feel totally at home. The program is non-threatening and encouraging, with a way of getting each of us to give our best and to really think. I enjoy how we challenge and encourage each other, and have so much fun doing it!
The care here is amazing. Doing things I’ve never done before, like painting and crafts, has opened
up a whole new world and gives me courage to try harder and do more. I feel so good about my accomplishments―I’m happier, more confident, and it means so much to me that my memory is improving.
I’m very aware there will be no recovery. I know what to expect but it doesn’t scare me any longer. The program has given me hope that I can carry on with a more meaningful, peaceful and enjoyable life.
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I have noticed that Lasith has enjoyed having someone to share his hopes, dreams, worries and fears with. He does not express the deep loneliness as he once did. For someone as social as my brother, that has improved his energy and spirits immensely.”
- Dr. Dinesh Witharana
Companionship and compassionate care remain central to the Hospice Home Visiting volunteer program, for those restricted in their ability to leave home due to a life-limiting illness.
Several patients of Dr. Dinesh Witharana, a family physician working in palliative care in the Greater Edmonton area, found relief from their isolation through hospice volunteer visits. When his 38-year- old brother, Lasith, became trapped at home by his illness, Dinesh referred him to the program.
For Lasith, the times he shares with trained hospice volunteer visitor, Michelle, are a highlight in his day. “It’s so enjoyable just to chat or play a board game―and when I have a rant, she listens. This is when I wake up; this is when I live.”
Sharing Hopes, Dreams, Worries and Fears
974hours of care
34clients
390Hospice
Home Visits
20volunteers
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Launched in the spring of 2018 as an extension of the Hospice Home Visiting program, the No One Dies Alone (NODA) program provides round-the-clock vigil for individuals in their final hours of life.
A dedicated group of specially-trained volunteers are on standby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their kind presence provides individuals with one of the most valuable of human gifts―a dignified death through emotional and spiritual support, comfort and a hand to hold.
NODA vigils are offered in a variety of locations, including: at the individual’s home, in addition to available nursing care; St. Joseph’s Home for those who are homeless and diagnosed with a terminal illness; and in six continuing care facilities in Edmonton, where staff simply do not have the capacity to sit vigil at end of life.
A Hand to Hold
We are lucky to be able to access your volunteers to meet the needs of what is often a lonely and fragile person.”
- Executive Director, South Terrace Continuing Care
106hours of
end-of-life vigil
13Individuals
20NODA
volunteers
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P I L G R I M S H O S P I C E S O C I E T Y
Grief can affect anybody, at any age. For children as young as four to aging seniors, our Grief Support Services help individuals and families anticipating or having experienced the death of a loved one from any cause, including illness, accident, suicide or murder.
Grief Support Services at Pilgrims experienced the most significant program growth of 2018, based on a sound reputation of expertise and increasing awareness of the program within the community.
Parents and guardians are often surprised at how excited children are for one-to-one counselling or the Expressive Arts program. In this safe space, children feel free to talk about painful things, where they can laugh, cry, share their grief story with their peers and realize they are not alone.
The specialized grief support offered by Pilgrims Hospice can literally be a life-saver―see Alfred’s Story, page 14.
A Go-To Place for Grief Support
729hours of grief counselling
976hours of
Expressive Arts
277families and groups
30children attended
summer day camps
176students in school
182children
393adult clients
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Professionally-led Adult Grief Support Groups provide participants with a safe and supportive space to share, acknowledge and understand their grief, loss and coping experiences. Participants learn they are not alone and that others understand what they are going through. In 2018:
• Grieving Hearts Drop-In Group increased meeting frequency from monthly to every two weeks, resulting in greater continuity and an increasing number of participants.
• Dragonflies, the 10-week Adult Grief Support Group, ran two groups concurrently throughout the year due to the high demand.
• Finding Meaning in Death: Exploring Spirituality, a pilot eight-week support group, was launched for those feeling lost and confused after the death of a loved one, or after receiving the diagnosis of a terminal illness for themselves or someone close to them.
Increasingly recognized for its grief support expertise, Pilgrims participated in a number of community initiatives throughout the year. At the invitation of Park Memorial Funeral Home, the organization was part of the planning advisory group for the Canadian premiere of the movie Getting Grace, as well as on the expert panel for discussions after each screening,
Because of Pilgrims Hospice, I can accept the fact that loss never goes away—but now I have the tools to work through the rough times, so I can live life.”
- Mary Helm, participant of Dragonflies Adult Grief Support Group
Sharing the Grief Journey
296clients attended
grief support groups
140hours of
support groups
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P I L G R I M S H O S P I C E S O C I E T Y
More and more agencies reach out to Pilgrims for its expertise, including:
• 211 Support Network
• Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health
• Physicians, nurses, psychologists and psychiatrists
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
• City of Edmonton and Alberta Family and Community Services
• Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE)
• Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories (NWT)
• Grief Support Provider Network (GSPN)
• Drug Court, through the Edmonton John Howard Society
• Edmonton Public and Catholic Schools, and surrounding jurisdictions
• Primary Care Networks
• Cross Cancer Institute
• Parent Link
• Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
• Rainbows For All Children Canada
• Recommendations from former and current PHS clients
The Grief Support Provider Network (GSPN) met quarterly at Pilgrims Hospice, focusing on professional education and information sharing, to facilitate inter-agency referrals without duplicating efforts.
Unresolved grief due to a death or multiple losses, can often underlie drug addictions and criminal offences. As our clients learn to live life in recovery from drug addiction, without drugs to numb their pain, it becomes essential to deal with these emotions in a healthy and meaningful way.
Dragonflies Grief Support Group has become a program we recommend all our clients to participate in, because of the amazing benefits it brings. The staff at Pilgrims Hospice who run the group are compassionate and knowledgeable. We appreciate this program so very much. Thank you.”
- Grace Froese, Manager, Drug Court, EJHS
Requests and Referrals
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Pilgrims Hospice Society was honoured to be the charity of choice for a number of third party events in 2018, including:
• Hearts for Hospice Dinner, Il Forno Ristorante
• Compassion First Youth Talent Show, St. Andrew’s United Church
• Getting Grace Director’s Dinner & Film Screening, Park Memorial Funeral Home
We were also grateful to be the recipient of several tribute and in memoriam gifts.
Pilgrims’ signature fundraising events continued to mobilize the community. Our programs and services would not be possible without the generosity of our event guests and sponsors, and all our supporters.
Stepping Up in Support
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Towards the end of my mother’s life, it was clear she could have benefitted from the home-like environment of a free-standing hospice, which wasn’t available in Edmonton at the time. In honour of her memory, my family found it meaningful to invite those who loved her to give to Pilgrims Hospice, and comforting to know that each gift would make a difference to those needing specialized end-of-life care in the future.”
- Nick Trovato, Vice Chair, Pilgrims Hospice Board of Directors
Pilgrims Hospice Gala
Presenting Sponsor: Flaman Group of Companies
Diamond: Allard Developments
Gold: Chateau Lacombe Hotel Sureway Construction Group Ltd.
Other: Ackard Contractors Ltd. Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti Eddie’s Men’s Wear Ltd. Lexus of Edmonton Peterson Walker LLP The Vogel Group
Annual Pilgrims Hospice Charity Golf Classic
Title Partners: Ledcor LMS Reinforcing Steel Group Pagnotta Industries
Premium: Altapro Electric Ltd. Flynn Canada Kichton Contracting Ltd. MCL Power Inc. Priority Mechanical Ltd.
Other: Arrow Engineering Canadian Western Bank Chateau Lacombe Hotel Collins Steel
Dr. Helen Hays Sunflower Luncheon
Presenting Sponsor: Christenson Developments Ltd.
DA Fox Engineering Ltd. Insight Insurance & Risk Management Lexus of Edmonton Martin Deerline Next Digital Peterson Walker LLP Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. Scorpio Masonry Voice Construction Ltd.
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My son, Peter, died a month before his 32nd birthday. He was a good-looking, clean shaven young man with lots of friends. He took pride in his pipe-fitting company and in owning a townhouse—he had his head on straight. Peter’s sudden death from a fentanyl overdose was a tragic end to his life.
Alfred’s Story
I was a wreck when I first started coming to Pilgrims but just being able to talk made all the difference. I needed to let my emotions out and started grief counselling once a week. I found such solace in crying.
Burying your child is a parent’s worst nightmare. The things that go through your mind are unbelievable. I won’t lie; there are times when I thought about taking my own life.
The pain never goes away but you learn to deal with it in different ways. I loved Peter dearly, and that will never stop. He made a mistake, and it cost him his life; I can’t sugar-coat that.
I give a lot of credit to Pilgrims Hospice for helping me talk about devastating circumstances, and to go on from there. Had I not come here, I don’t think I’d be alive today.
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2018 Annual Fund Donors and Funders
Donors and funders are recognized for the total of their charitable giving received in the 2018 year. The Annual Fund supports day-to-day delivery of all programs and services.
P I L G R I M S H O S P I C E S O C I E T Y
$50,000 – $99,999
Eldon and Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
$25,000 – $49,999
Robert Tegler Trust
$10,000 – $24,999
Butler Family Foundation
Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Foundation
City of Edmonton (Community Investment Operating Grant)
Eric and Linda Luczak
Olivia Young
$5,000 – $9,999
Edmonton Community Foundation
Elite Sportswear and Awards
Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti
Stephen and Lynn Mandel
Melton Foundation
Seagate Contract Management Ltd.
St. Paul’s Foundation Edmonton
Nick Trovato and Chereda Bodner
$2,500 – $4,999
Keith Baxter
John and Marion Boyd
Cable Family Community Endowment Fund
Greg Christenson
T H A N K YO U FO R YO U R G E N E R O S I T Y
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Garnet and Janet Clark
GP Landscaping Ltd
Dr. Helen Hays
Dianne and Irving Kipnes Foundation
Martin and Shirley Larson
Park Memorial Funeral Home
Fred Pheasey
Frank Prosperi-Porta
Howard and Sue Ratti
RBC Foundation
Rebekah Assembly of Alberta
Royal Alexandra Hospital Employees’ Charitable Donations Fund
Nancy and Stephen Sorensen
Patty Taverner
$500 – $2,499
Ackard Contractors Ltd.
Alberta Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation
Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan
Charles and Kjeryn Allard
Carole Anctil-Michalyshyn
Anonymous
Apple Inc.
Dr. Doug and Mary Armstrong
Dr. Fraser and Mrs. Judy Armstrong
Audrey Luft Endowment Fund
Gloria Bauer
Bayshore Home Health
Henry and Jane Bereznicki
Bryan and Company LLP
Susan Boyd
Marianne Brown
Canadian Western Bank
Peter and Eileen Carter
Catholic Parish of St. John the Evangelist
Chateau Lacombe Hotel
Christenson Developments Ltd.
Harold Chyczij
Robert and Helen Clark
Linda Cook
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
Salvatore Corea
John and Judith Cosco
Christine Dirksen
Graeme and Jean Dowling
Drayden Insurance Ltd.
Darren and Laurel Durstling
Grant and Heidi Fedoruk
Kurt and Erna Feigel
Dr. Michael Fiorino
GLVT Building Contractors
Thomas and Janet Greidanus
Garrette Hansen
Mary-Beth Jankovic
Jo-Anne Jefferson
Hilary Jewett
Ed and Rosalie Karpluk
Margaret Kavanagh 17
We strive to ensure the accuracy of our donor lists. If you have been inadvertently included or left off this list, please contact us so we can correct the oversight. If you would like to change your consent choice, please let us know so we can update our files.
Ketek Group Inc.
Erin Kirby
Guy Kjosness
Ken and Kathy Knowles
Kirstin Kotelko
Angie Laberge
Valerie Lakusta
LMS Reinforcing Steel Group
Mandel Group Inc.
Mike Martin
Lela Maslesa
Fr. Michael McCaffery
McLennan Ross LLP
Jennifer McClelland
Shawn and Cheryl McLeod
Miller Thomson LLP
MLC Group
Bernie and Elaine Moore
Douglas S. Murray
Maryanne and Aquilino Naccarato
Melanie and Thomas Nakatsui
John Neilson and Susan Cribbs
Ronald Nelson
OML Construction
Chris Paniak
Philip and Barb Payne
Patricia Mark Insurance and Financial Services Ltd.
Peterson Walker Chartered Accountants
Pilgrims Hospice Society Fund
Richard and Valerie Plamondon
Qualico Commercial
Jeff and Michelle Robinson
Read Jones Christoffersen Consulting Engineers RJC
Rocor Holdings Ltd.
Donna Romyn
Shelley and Guy Scott Family Foundation
Corey Smith
W. Dale Somerville
Don and Joan Stanley Fund
David Stratton
Synergy Projects
Ray Taillefer
TELUS Technology Strategy Business Transformation Team
Volvo of Edmonton
Jim and Karen Webb
Richard and Vivian Wong
John and Olivia Young Fund for Health
Ralph and Gay Young
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Pilgrims Hospice Society has always had the long-term vision of building a home-like facility for compassionate and specialized end-of-life care. 2018 was the year of resolve: THE TIME IS NOW.
Feasibility discussions with community leaders in late 2017, around the vision for a purpose-built residential hospice facility, were followed by Harold A. Roozen’s amazing announcement of a $3-million philanthropic investment toward the project.
This cornerstone gift prompted the Board’s decision to move forward with the Home for Hospice campaign and building development strategy; to create Edmonton’s first, free-standing residential community hospice: the Roozen Family Hospice Centre.
The Roozen Family Hospice Centre will embody the best of end-of-life care models from across the country, incorporating 12 hospice suites and a hub of support for both the ill person and their loved ones―from diagnosis through to death and bereavement.
2018 saw informed and impassioned planning throughout the year, with community leaders stepping up to join volunteer committees.
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THE TIME IS NOW
Project Steering Committee:
Carole Anctil-Michalyshyn, Committee Chair Marion Boyd, Co-Founder Nick Trovato, Building Committee Chair Richard Wong, Campaign Cabinet Chair Garnet Clark, Board Chair Monica Robson, Executive Director
Home for Hospice Campaign Cabinet:
Richard Wong, Cabinet Chair Beth Allard-Clough Garnet Clark Grant Fedoruk Heidi Fedoruk Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti Doug Goss, Advisor Bruce Kirkland Patrick La Forge Monica Robson Drew Schamehorn Shelaine Sparrow, Campaign Manager Tim Spelliscy, Advisor
Building Committee:
Nick Trovato, Committee Chair Rick Arndt, Volunteer Project Director Beth Allard-Clough Dr. Doug Armstrong Gloria Bauer Garnet Clark David Fritz Monica Robson Colin Tooth Samantha Taylor 19
January
February
March
April
May
June
$3-million gift confirmed,
Board approves $15-million campaign
Formation of Campaign Cabinet
Develop team, hire Campaign
Manager
Launch of Home for Hospice campaign Phase 1:
“Quiet-but-not-Secret Phase” at Pilgrims Hospice Gala
Campaign Planning
Published Case for Support,
campaign website, FAQs
Formation of Building Committee
Community Consultation
Building Program Development (user consultation)
Campaign Fundraising
Building Development
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July
August
September
October
November
December
Establish Naming & Recognition Policies
Engagement of potential Leadership Donors, ECF published
story in Legacy Magazine
AHS consultation
Request for Proposal for Architectural
ServicesArchitects Selected
Re-zoning approved
Request for Proposal for Construction Management
Rendering of the Roozen Family Hospice Centre
$6,483,953 Raised in 2018* (43% of campaign goal)
*Confirmed registered commitments
I have great confidence in Pilgrims Hospice Society, our philanthropic community and elected representatives to seize the opportunity that a Home for Hospice presents: a better-than-home residential hospice to meet the growing need for specialized end-of-life care in our community…”
- Harold A. Roozen
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$1 Million +
Harold A. Roozen
Cathy Roozen
$250,000 – $499,999
Cam and Dawn Allard Family Foundation
Eldon and Anne Foote Capital Fund at the Edmonton Community Foundation
$100,000 – $249,999
Beth Allard-Clough and Bradley Clough
Grieve-Jones Family
Rod and Mona McLennan
Melton Foundation
Staheli Family Foundation
Sureway Construction Group Ltd.
$50,000 – $99,999
The Highbury Foundation
$25,000 – $49,999
Leder Charitable Foundation
Richard and Vivian Wong
Sandra and Glen Woosley
2018 Capital Campaign Donors and Funders
Donors are recognized for their total registered gift commitment in the 2018 calendar year, including multi-year pledges.
P I L G R I M S H O S P I C E S O C I E T Y
T H A N K YO U FO R YO U R G E N E R O S I T Y
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$10,000 – $24,999
Anonymous
Baher Family Fund
Edmonton Community Foundation Anonymous Donor
David McDougall
$5,000 – $9,999
John and Marion Boyd
Jaima, Sheldon and Jacqueline Geller
David and Sandy Mowat
UA Local Union 488 (Plumbers and Pipe Fitters)
Ralph and Gay Young
$2,500 – $4,999
The Butler Did It, Marianne Brown
Valerie Simmonds
$1,000 – $2,499
Dr. Carlos and Mrs. Linda Basualdo
Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti
Mary Machum
Tim and Peggi Spelliscy
St. Andrew’s 4th Annual Youth Talent Show
Geoff Vogan
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Financial Highlights 2018
The complete audited financial statements are available at
pilgrimshospice.com
Alberta Health Services
$106,350 |
Donations
$234,595 |
Government Grants
$17,500 |
Casino Revenue (from 2017 Casino)
| $29,963
Other Revenue
| $50,437
Special Events
| $404,755
Roozen Family Hospice Centre Donations*
| $79,939
Home for Hospice Capital Campaign
Total Revenue
$6,483,953 (43% of $15-million Goal)
*To offset campaign-related expenses incurred in 2018
P I L G R I M S H O S P I C E S O C I E T Y
Fees & Rental Revenue
$11,300 |
Annual Fund Total Revenue $934,839
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Monica Robson, Executive Director
HOSPICE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:
Bonnie Ross, LPN Manager, Hospice Community Programs
Sheila Anne Bass Day Program LPN
Gillian Bennett Recreational Therapist
Donna McIsaac Coordinator, Volunteer Services
GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES:
Cheryl Salter-Roberts, CCFE, CBC Manager, Grief Support Services
Sarah Karesa, M.Ed., R. Psych Grief Counsellor
Shalini Dhunno, R. Psych (Prov.), MC, CCC Grief Counsellor
FUND DEVELOPMENT:
Elaine Warick Director, Development & Community Relations
Shelaine Sparrow Manager, Capital Campaign & Major Gifts
Liz Bartlick Manager, Communications
Nicole Craft Manager, Special Events
ADMINISTRATION:
Cheryl Waldo Executive Assistant
Sean Young Accounting/Administration
Garnet Clark, Chair
Nick Trovato, Vice Chair
Marion Boyd, Secretary
David Fritz, Treasurer
Carole Anctil-Michalyshyn
Dr. Doug Armstrong
Peter Carter
Bill Donahue
Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti
Father Mike McCaffery
Daniel Rojek
Elexis Schloss
Elizabeth Taylor
Colin Tooth
Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Wilfong-Pritchard
Dr. Helen Hays (Honorary Board Member)
Board of Directors
Pilgrims Hospice Staff
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P I L G R I M S H O S P I C E S O C I E T Y
Before visiting Pilgrims Hospice for the first time, I have to admit I had a preconceived idea it would be a sad, depressing place where everyone was upset about being sick. I felt a bit nervous about going there, and worried about what I’d say or how to act with clients dealing with an illness.
Expect the Unexpected
I was so wrong! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with smiling faces and the sounds of laughter and joy among the clients and staff. I quickly realized that the people at the Hospice were some of the most positive, caring people I would ever meet in my life.
I saw that individuals came to the Hospice to be supported and to take their minds off what they were going through. It was something they looked forward to, with amazing programs and activities waiting for them, including hilarious games of balloon volleyball!
Whenever I’ve visited Pilgrims to help with gardening or drop off ‘wish list’ items for the Day Program, I’m always met with such warmth. After joining everyone for lunch, I’d return to work feeling so positive and uplifted by all the amazing people I’d met—taking with me a new joke or two to share at the office.
- Ashley Bolduc, Alberta Blue Cross ‘Hearts of Blue’ volunteer
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The programs and services of Pilgrims Hospice Society are only possible through the generosity of donors, funders, sponsors and volunteers who believe in quality of life at the end of life. We give our heartfelt thanks to every one of you for giving back to the community in ways that are meaningful to you.
Those who directly benefit from such generosity are the individuals and families we serve, enabling each to receive skilled and compassionate end-of-life care or grief support, free of charge, at one of life’s most challenging and vulnerable times.
Now, more than ever, we need your support as we continue to offer social, emotional, spiritual and physical care for the terminally ill and their families, while at the same time developing a world-class facility to provide 24/7 specialized end-of-life care for the Greater Edmonton area.
Where I live, there isn’t an opportunity to have a conversation with people, so this is a godsend. Coming to the Day Program won’t ever help my disease. It just helps me to have a place to visit among friends.”
- Dave Williams (1939-2019), former Hospice Day Program client
Thank You
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P I L G R I M S H O S P I C E S O C I E T Y
Pilgrims Hospice Society 9808 148 Street
Edmonton, AB T5N 3E8
As of May 2019, the interim location during construction of the Roozen Family Hospice Centre:
104-15023 123 Avenue | Edmonton, AB T5V 1J7
780.413.9801 [email protected]
Registered charity #897041455RR0001
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