Giving Back

"We wanted to do something significant to show our appreciation for the care that Hospice of Palm Beach County provided to our family," said Mimi Hodgkins, whose father passed away in our care. Mimi and her brother, Jeff Eichen, decided to donate their father's home to Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation.

"My father instilled in us the need to give back to the community. We were incredibly appreciative of all Hospice of Palm Beach County did for our family. We wanted to do something that could help ensure the same care and support is available to others who will experience what we went through."

By donating the house, Mimi and Jeff were able to make a significantly large gift without having to write a check from their own bank accounts. "We found this option to be such a great way to give back," said Mimi. "The process was fairly easy and the gift also enabled us to memorialize our parents by naming a unit family room after them."

"Calling Hospice of Palm Beach County was one of the best decisions we have ever made," said Mimi. Originally, Mimi felt that by calling us she was giving up hope for her father. "I kept putting it off, but taking care of dad was a lot of work. With a family of my own and a full time job, I was exhausted. Once he got in the program, I could immediately see that my father's quality of life was a hundred times better. Hospice made a tremendous difference in just the short time they cared for him," she said.

Mimi now encourages anyone in need of hospice care to call as early as possible. "Don't wait to make the call. Not only did they make us feel like we weren't going through this alone, they influenced the last memories we have of our dad. He would be so proud to know that his home has been donated to an organization that makes such a difference in so many lives."

For information on giving to Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, call Tish Carlo, Director of Gift Planning at (561) 494-6880.