Hospice of Palm Beach County Honors Volunteers Hospice of Palm Beach County honored its volunteers with an annual appreciation luncheon at the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion, West Palm Beach. The team of nearly 500 dedicated volunteers gave a total of 50,000 hours during 2008, averaging more than 40 volunteers doing something every single day of the year to support Hospice of Palm Beach County. Activities included visiting and calling patients wherever they were, phone calls to families and donors, providing guidance as Board and committee members, working in the resale shops which could not operate without the volunteers, and assisting at the John J. Brogan Horizons Bereavement Center.
Cathleen O'Toole, WPBF reporter served as emcee for the "Academy Awards – Hospice of Palm Beach County style" themed luncheon. Entertainment was provided by the Southern Dance Theater Dancers’ Edge dancers under the direction of Penny Greenley, and the Bob Hoose Orchestra.
Recognized for 15 plus years of volunteer service were: Sarita Armstrong , Ed Bergman , Jacqueline Cummings, Dorothy Deutsch, Joyce Garberoglio, Judy Grabel, Jesselyn Huey, Amy Kostick, Jack Kovner, Marilyn Marcus, Monica Moss, Margaret Payne, Alberto Perez-Stable, Frances Rosi, and Diane Steiner.
"Those who truly benefit from our volunteers are the thousands of patients, their families and those in the community who turn to us for help. It is with the support of Hospice of Palm Beach County Volunteers that we are able to be there, providing the highest quality of care available anywhere, to every one who needs and wants our services," said Barbara Ivanko, COO, Hospice of Palm Beach County.
To learn more about volunteering with Hospice of Palm Beach County, please call 561-227-5146 or visit www.hpbc.com.