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HILL HOUSE NEWSLETTERNOVEMBER 2015

Hill House Hospice36 Wright StreetRichmond Hill, ONL4C 4A1905-737-9308

info@hillhousehospice.comwww.hillhousehospice.com

Charitable Tax #86983 4648 RR0001

2015 Board of DirectorsStephen Cappe, ChairGraham ConstantineRick Dobson, TreasurerDr. Susan CoishCarol DuffyRuth Coxford,Honorary Board Member

When we can’t add days to one’s life, we can add life to one’s days! With your help, this is what we continue to achieve at Hill House Hospice. I am so proud to be part of this team of dedicated nurses, volunteers and personal support workers; and YOU! All of you are an important part of this team also. Without your financial support, we could not help people “live until they die” or add life to their days! We ask for your support now more than ever. With such a growing population, being the only residential hospice in York Region and serving a population of over 1.8 million residents.... we average 100 % occupancy. Having cared for over 1400 residents and their families, we endeavour to continue to provide this care for many years to come. Thank you for making Hill House Hospice the GEM that it is. With my sincere gratitude,

Anne-Marie Dean RN CHPCN(C) Executive Director

It is with heavy hearts that we dedicate this newsletter to Volunteer Nancy Adams and Personal Support Worker Yolanda Blassnig; both of whom died earlier this year. Nancy was an active volunteer at Hill House for many years, giving of her time and talent. When ‘house duties’ became too difficult, Nancy continued to nurture the staff and families by making sandwiches which her husband Hugh delivered. Every year, at Christmas, Nancy would give all the staff a ‘chosen’ angel momento. Our angel Nancy, you will be in our hearts forever.

Yolanda was a personal support worker ‘extraordinaire’! She was an integral team member for over ten years at Hill House. Yolanda was a great mentor to students leading and teaching by her example of hard work, caring and compassion. Yolanda’s beautiful smile, infectious laughter and love of spicy food will be missed and she will be remembered well.

Message from the Executive Director

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“One of the hardest lessons in life is letting go. Whether it’s guilt, anger, love, loss, or betrayal. Change is never easy. We fight to hold on and

we fight to let go.”

“It has been said time heals all

wounds….I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time,

the mind protecting its sanity covers

them with scar tissue and the pain lessens, but it’s never gone”

- Rose Kennedy

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• Dr. Berger, Dr. Whitney, Dr. Khemlin, Dr. Chung, Dr. Grossman, Dr. Javanmard, Dr. Hamrahi

• The Town of Richmond Hill• Mayor Dave Barrow• Reza Moridi MPP• Councillor Brenda Hogg• Councillor Vito Spatafora• Councillor Karen Cilovitz• Councillor Tom Muench-Jubilee

Foundation• Benton Sangster (Web Master)• Arnie Warner• Marshall Funeral Home• R S Kane Funeral Home• Jerrett’s Funeral Home• Elgin Mills Cemetary & Visitation

Centre• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375• Thornhill Cruisers Car Club• Richmond Hill Firefighters

Association• Richmond Hill Ladies Marathon

Bridge• Richmond Hill Rotary Club• Richmond Hill Seniors Club 35• Richvale Lioness Club• Richvale Lions Club• Richmond Hill Ladies Recreational

Softball• Richmond Hill Horticultural Society• Richmond Hill Golf & Country Club• The Country Club-Dave Garner• The W.P. Scott Charitable Foundation• St. Mary Immaculate CWL• St Mary Immaculate Italian Choir• St. Mary’s Anglican Church• St. Matthew’s United Church Women• Christian Foundation and Outreach

Committee• Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church

Mary & Martha Guild • St. Luke’s Church• Community Church of Richmond Hill• Richmond Hill Pole Walking Club• Aurora Minor Hockey Association• Alexander Mackenzie High School• Olympus Canada Inc• CAA South Central Ontario• War Amps Social Club• SNAPD Magazine• The Richmond Hill Liberal-Marney

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• King City Lions Club• Birnie Electric Limited• Marian Nalley• TELUS• Emmanuel Anglican Church, Richvale• Parent Education & Resource Centre-

Sara Dimmerman• I & I Construction Ltd• McConaghy Old Boys• McConaghy Seniors Centre• McConaghy Seniors Choir• McConaghy Seniors Member Council• Flowersmart• Dynes Jewellers• Wilson-Niblett Motors Ltd.• WIG-Women in Golf Committee• Durham Fence- Mark Wilson 905-

477-3338• North York Trophies• Preceptor Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi• Richmond Hill High School• Shoppers Drug Mart-Tree of Life• Plaza Printing Ltd.• Richmond Hill Printing• Fresh Water Industries-John Mills• Security Access Controls-Jeff Ford• Tycos Tool & Die-Chris Amodeo• Knights of Columbus• Valspar Corporation-Gus Amodeo• OnRichmondHill.com-Marj Andre

Connecting the Community • Benson Kearley IFG• Auto Parts Plus B & B Dixon

Automotive• Soho VFX-Allen Magled• Our Friends of “Dunlop Street”

Richmond Hill• The Harold & Ethel Freeman

Foundation• The Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is of

Richmond Hill• Community Christian Reformed

Church• Neighbourhood Pharmasave

Richmond Hill• New Hope United Church• Ian Crebbin Golf Professional York

Downs Golf & Country Club• Thornhill Golf & Country Club• 4th Annual Wylde Cat Run

Giving Back - How You Can HelpHill House Hospice suffers the impact of our economy as “donor fatigue” which in the charitable sector is rampant. Hill House continues to help people “live until they die”, cloaking them with the care and compassion they all deserve. Please continue to help make a difference!˙ Celebrate your loved ones with a memorial donation˙ Donate stocks and bonds that you already own˙ Leave a sum of money to Hill House in your will˙ Establish a charitable trust˙ Name Hill House Hospice as a beneficiary on your life

Thanks to Canada’s income tax legislation, these charitable donations can provide you with substantial tax savings. If you would like to learn more about how you can make a difference, please contact Tina Jakma, BA. CFP. tina@tjakmafinancial.com or (647) 988-2852.

Third Party EventsEvery year many individuals and families host ‘third party’ events to raise funds for Hill House. These have included golf tournaments, garage sales and hockey parties. If you would like to host a third party event, please call Jan at 905-737-9308 to arrange for pamphlets and to use our Hill House Hospice banner. Thanks for your support!

Volunteers NeededHill House Hospice continues to expand their volunteer program. If you are interested in volunteering at Hill House, please contact Jan at 905-737-9308. Training is provided.

Mission StatementHill House Hospice will provide a home like alternative to hospital care and in-home care for individuals in York Region who are in the final stages of terminal illness.

Hill House Hospice will honour an individual’s right to dignity and respect-providing physical, emotional, social and spiritual support to individuals and their families until death occurs.Wish List

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Coffee, dry goods, bar soap, liquid hand soap, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, cleaning products, gift cards from grocery stores, Home Depot, Canadian Tire and Shoppers Drug Mart, and DVD’s.Hill House Hospice distributes this newsletter to all individuals, groups, and others who have made a donation to, or who have an affiliation with Hill House. In compliance with privacy requirements, this information is not shared for any other purpose. If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, please contact Jan at info@hillhousehospice.com or call Hill House at 905-737-9308.

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Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 (Richmond Hill) for their continued support. We remember and thank our serving men and women, past and present, for their service to our country.

A warm thank you to Karen Cilovitz, Councillor for inviting Hill House to set up our display at her First Annual Residents’ Summer Barbecue on July 12, 2015. It was a beautiful day, a great time was had by all. Thanks for stopping by Elvis Stoijko!

Thank you to The Richmond Hill Club 35 Seniors for their continued support. This is a fabulous group for people 55+ that meet at The M.L. McConaghy Seniors Centre for fun and recreation. We were fortunate to receive proceeds from their annual ‘quilt raffle’.

Thanks so much!

Hill House Hospice was the very fortunate and appreciative recipient of the proceeds from “The Tree of Life Campaign” Shoppers Drug Mart 9651 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill. Thank you Alan!

Thank you and “so long” to Cantabile Chorale. For 42 years, Robert & Lona have been bringing communities together with their music while raising much needed and appreciated funds for Hill House Hospice. Once again, the Cantabile Chorale performed their annual Ecumenical Concert on Friday, April 3rd and the proceeds were donated to Hill House. Their dedication and support has made a difference to the lives of so many! We will miss you!

Please shop at Hill House! We have Dragonfly cards, Holiday Gift Bags and Hill House Hospice Golf Hats all for $10.00 each. ‘Gift boxed scarves’ and ‘therapy neck pillows’ at $20.00. We also have assorted jewellery including pendants, bracelets and lapel pins. With the cold weather coming, its a good time to purchase a Hill House Hospice Sweatshirt. Various sizes $20-$25 each.

Thank you to WIG-Women In Golf for their continued support! A BIG thank you to Joanne, Wally, Caroline and the women’s group who fundraise for Hill House throughout the golf season. May you continue to hit it long and straight.

Thank you to Elgin Mills Cemetary and Visitation Centre for their generous donation which was presented to us last Spring. Their support is very much appreciated.

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Richmond Hill Old Timers Hockey League. They kindly donated a portion of the proceeds from their 2015 annual summer golf tournament to Hill House . Thank you for your support! This hockey league was founded in 1987 and has 112 players that range in age from 35 to 67. In addition to the other organizatons the Old Time Hockey League supports, they also collect used eye glasses for Doctors without Borders. If you would like to donate your used eye glasses, please drop them off to us and we will forward them to the hockey league. Thank you for making a difference!

The Richmond Hill Public Works department held their Open House in May, at the Operations Centre. It is a time for the community to get to know the Public Works department! Kids can climb into the seat of a snowplow, tractor or many of the other pieces of equipment. There are displays and competitions. The proceeds from their Barbecue were donated to Hill House Hospice. Thanks for that and for all the work you do to keep us safe! Thanks to Karin and Steve for volunteering their time once again!

During her last days at Hill House, Richvale Lion’s Club held a meeting at Nancy’s bedside and donated the proceeds from the Lion’s Club latest fundraising to Hill House. Nancy and Hugh took great pleasure in watching, outside her bedroom window, the pair of doves which arrived daily to visit at the bird feeder…..sent just for them!

Complementary Therapist MarianneThe gentle touch of massage for family...you’re not alone, I’m here to help, lets relax for a moment.

Thanks FORE choosing Hill House! The 45th Annual Richmond Hill Golf Classic (founded in 1970) was held in September at Cardinal’s Red Crest Golf Course and the proceeds were donated to Hill House. The Town of Richmond Hill uses this opportunity to foster business relationships amongst the Town employees and its business affiliates. A wonderful day of golf and networking was had by all. Thanks FORE……playing it forward….

“They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old, at the going down of the sun and in the morning

We Will Remember Them”

There is always, always, always something to be

thankful for!

“Friendship doubles our joy

and divides our grief. “

Swedish Proverb

“There are no goodbyes for us.

Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart”

Mahatma Gandhi

President Julian, Anne-Marie & Poppy Chairman Paul

Anne-Marie, Pat, Mark & Italo

Bernie, Anne-Marie & Elvis!

John, Steve, Anne-Marie, Byron & Andrew

Thank you to The Richmond Hill Fire Station #8-1 Major MacKenzie Drive West, Richmond Hill.They generously donated flat screen T.V’s for our living room and recreation room. Thank you for thinking of us! Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Thank You

Cardinals come to visit “I am always with you”

“When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not here to see, if the sun should rise and see your eyes, filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry, the way you did today, while thinking of the many

things we didn’t get to say.I know how much you love me, as much as I love you, and each time you think of

me, I know you’ll miss me too.When tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart, for everytime you

think of me, I’m right there in your heart.”

-Author Unknown