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March 2021 NewsletterWe’re Nearing the Home StretchAs we write this, temperatures outside are cold, we are still in the midst of a globalpandemic, and our human interactions continue to be limited to Zoom meetings. Onewould think this is the worst possible time to be embarking on a project to build twohospice care centres in Durham.Which is why we have been humbled by the outstanding generosity of the residents ofour region. Your continued commitment to our project is both inspiring, and humbling.Our volunteers have not stopped working for one minute. You, our donors andsupporters, have not turned us away; rather, you have stepped up and pitched in – bymaking donations (large and small), by spreading the word, and by finding creative waysto raise money while confined to your home or office. You will see in the articles thatfollow just how fantastic our communities are.It’s a well-known truism of fund raising: the first 80% is hard. The last 20% is REALLYhard.We are nearing the home stretch, and we are so grateful for your support andencouragement. Our hospice care centres will be beautiful, warm, welcoming places forindividuals who are ending their life journey, and for the families who are theresupporting them and one another. We will not stop working until we get there –pandemic or no pandemic. It’s wonderful to know how many people share our vision andwe look forward to continuing our journey together.Melodie ZarzecznyEva RetiChair of the BoardChair of the BoardDurham Region Hospice – ClaringtonDurham Region Hospice - Whitby1
Project UpdatesClaringtonWhitbyArchitecture completeClinical care:To be provided by VON Canadaunder a service agreement(currently being negotiated).Architecture completeClinical care:To be provided by VON Canadaunder a service agreement(currently being negotiated).Proposed construction TenderProposed construction Tendercall (pending Ministry of Healthcall (pending Ministry of Healthapproval): Spring 2021approval): Spring 2021Targeted Construction StartTargeted Construction Startdate: Summer/Fall 2021date: Summer/Fall 2021Fundraising ionFurnishings& FixturesOperatingReserve 6,757,000 800,000 900,000 6,329,767RaisedWhitby Status 8,457,000Goal 427,233Needed for gConstructionFurnishings& FixturesOperatingReserve 6,655,500 800,000 966,000Clarington Status 6,290,247Raised 365,253Needed for Construction 8,421,500Goal2
Why I GiveMarilyn and Verdon Kent are long timeresidents of Newcastle, and recently gave a5-figure gift to the hospice site in Clarington.Verdon and I have lived in Newcastle for all ofour married life. We raised our four childrenhere, made wonderful friends, and have beenactive in the community. We support local businesses, and feelstrongly about ensuring our community is a wonderful place forfamilies. We have been long time supporters of the BowmanvilleHospital, and will continue to do so. But when we learned that ourregion does not have any residential hospice beds, we recognizedan opportunity to make a real difference. And so we made thedecision to make a large donation to the Clarington Hospice.We all have stories about friends and family members who havedied in pain, in loneliness, or in cold and unwelcoming settings. Webelieve our health care system can do better than this, and that iswhy we are supporting this grass roots effort to build a hospicethat will provide comfort, care, and compassion.We need both - hospitals, and hospices. And we are very excited tobe a part of a building campaign for the new hospice project.William Gleed and FamilyMr. William (Bill) Gleed and his wife Joanwere long-time residents of DurhamRegion, raising four children who still livein the vicinity. Over the years, Bill was veryactive throughout his communities,volunteering on various boards, andIn Memory of Joan Gleed3
Why I Give (continued)coaching the West Rouge juvenile hockey team.He was one of the first community members to sit on the LHIN boardfor Central East Region. He also held the position of board Treasurerfor 11 years for North York General Hospital.Bill and his wife Joan were very good "neighbours at the lake" withDr. Dorothy Ley for 27 years. As a result of this close friendship, Billagreed to sit as the first Chair of the Canadian Palliative CareFoundation, which was founded by Dr. Ley in 1991. Dr.Ley was aworld-renowned oncologist who pioneered the development ofhospice care in Canada. Although Joan and Dorothy have been atrest close to each other in Beaverton for a number of years, Billcontinues to support the dream of building hospice residences inDurham Region. He and his family know that this is an extra level ofcompassionate care needed in our community.When asked why he chose to make his very generous donation to theDurham Region Hospice-Whitby campaign, he said that his sonDerrick phoned him one day and asked if he would considersupporting the hospice build. Bill's response was, "of course, it justmakes good sense." We couldn't agree more!Looking forward to starting construction on these two sites!4
MilestonesThe second annual Durham Region HospiceJoan Thornton made her annual giftAwareness Day was January 29, 2021, proclaimedof securities to Durham Regionby the Region of Durham and all theHospice – Whitby.municipalities.November 2020January 2021December 2020February 2021People’s generosity shone through as end ofAwareness campaign in Claringtonyear donations brought us very close to ourreaches out to the community about theground-breaking target.importance of hospice.What is Legacy Giving? How does it help – the charity,the donor?Many people leave assets to a charity or non-profit organization in their will.This form of donation is known as a legacy gift or planned giving. It’s areasonably straightforward process and the benefits include: 1) helping tosustain a charity and impact people’s lives into the future, 2) leaving apersonal legacy by contributing to a cause that’s meaningful to you, and3) receiving financial benefits for your estate. Once you’ve decided to do this,you can include a charity in your last will and testament by leaving a gift ofmoney, real estate, personal property such as art or jewellery or investmentssuch as stocks and bonds.Two Durham Region Hospice donors have decided to leave a legacy gift – JillRichardson to the Clarington Hospice and Paul Rolland to the Whitby Hospice.Both Jill and Paul are passionate about the new hospice residences being builtand want to be sure that they are sustained well into the future.5
What is Legacy Giving? (continued)Jill explains, “I chose to leave a legacy gift so that people in this community willhave the benefit of the hospice residence for many years to come.” Paul added,“I hope that my donation to the Whitby Hospice will ensure that individuals atthe end of their journey can spend quality and nurturing time with the peoplethat mean the most to them.”Thank you to both Jill and Paul. Legacy giving is one of many ways to supportthe new hospice residences. For more information, please contact us atinfo@durhamregionhospice.ca.StoriesA Tribute to Janet PerroniCarrie Perroni and her family held a thirdparty fundraiser in the month of Februaryin honour of her mother-in-law, JanetPerroni, who passed away after a veryshort battle with cancer in January.Carrie explains, “Although my motherJanet and her children.-in-law’s illness was short, we wouldhave given anything to have access to alocal hospice for her to comfortably spend her remaining time with us. Dying athome was not ideal, nor was it easy for Mom or the family. After this experiencewe are even more determined to help Durham Region Hospice come to fruition,hence our fundraising efforts.”Janet Perroni was an artist as well as registered nurse so Carrie held a Facebookonline art auction of 18 pieces of art that Janet herself had painted. 100% of theproceeds will be donated to Durham Region Hospice – Whitby. What a wonderfultribute to Janet and what a generous gift from her family.6
Stories (continued)On December 2, 2020, Scott Jeffrey and hisfamily met with Kirk Kemp of the ClaringtonHospice Board and made a cheque presentation tothe Clarington Hospice in the amount of 250,000. This was a huge boost to theClarington campaign and was a testament to thegenerosity of the Jeffrey family and theirdedication to the community.Handbags for Hospice Durham will be held onWednesday, November 17, 2021. This year we willpresent the Home Edition, featuring Layne theAuctionista, beautiful handbags, auctions,Presented byentertainment and more. Save the date and enjoythe event from the comfort of your own home.Dress code not in effect.What a Winning CombinationOn December 18, 2020 the draw was made for a beautiful live edgedining table donated by Northdog Wood in Oshawa. Co-owners Chadand Jason made the draw and phoned the lucky winner, KathyMcKay. Kathy was delighted with her win and took her time decidingwhere to put this beautiful piece of furniture. On February 24th shewent to Northdog Wood to see the table first hand and to announcethat she was donating it to the Whitby Hospice. Wow. What afabulous gift. We are so grateful.7
In Memory DonationsWe are grateful to those families who have chosen to honour theirloved ones by requesting donations to Durham Region Hospice.Alan BaylissAndy RideochAndy van LithAnna MeesterAnna ProctorAnne JervisAnne Spark AbhousseinDavid SimsDon MercerDoug MurphyDouglas StewartEd AdamsEd RoweElinor Louise KiddGel LafargaGrant GlaspellHazel CawthorneIsla H. WhillansJaap BlindenbachJacqueline YoungJames D RoyJan & Robina RytaJane SmithJeremy PoolerJill CondyJohn & Alyce KunetskyJohn SharpLavina DownesLes WhiteheadLewis RobertsonMadeline Rutledge(Nana Banana)Margaret Ann GrubbMark WilkinsMilford A.CampbellMr. J.Bruce AnnandMurray and Ada AdamsNan MoffattNellie WopereisOwen MacdonaldPhillip PitcherTed BoyntonTerrence McCarlTerry DurkinThelma SandbergTimothy McKeenTom FitzgeraldVirginia BeanWinifred Marie TyrrellYoussef KassirMaureen DorindaMichael PikaaOur Contact InformationEmail: .ca905-240-4522 ext. 243Durham Region Hospice1615 Dundas Street EastLang Tower West, Suite 304Whitby, ON L1N 2L18
We are nearing the home stretch, and we are so grateful for your support and encouragement. Our hospice care centres will be beautiful, warm, welcoming places for individuals who are ending their life journey, and for the families who are there supporting them and one another. We will not s
