Mission Hospice 31st Anniversary Celebration
On Sunday, January 31, Mission Hospice supporters gathered at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club to celebrate the organization's 31 years of service to the community and to honor the following award winners: Bob Sawyer (Lotus Award), Karri Kaiser (Special Recognition Award) and Adella Harris Feinberg (Honorary Lifetime Board Membership).
See the online photo album here.
Thirteenth Annual Bridge Day and Luncheon
On Friday, Febraury 5, 2010, the Mission Hospice Auxiliary hosted its 13th annual Bridge Day and Luncheon at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club.
See the online photo album here.
Mission Hospice Auxiliary Prospective Member Cocktail Party- January 15, 6:00-8:00pm
The purpose of our Auxiliary is to raise funds and promote increased awareness of the services provided by Mission Hospice. Attendees learned more about this important group of volunteers and how to get involved. If you are interested in joining the Mission Hospice Auxiliary, please contact Alice Flynn at (650)579-0179.
Mission Hospice Fall Forum: Palliative Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations - October 29, 2009
Speaker: Anne Hughes, RN, PhD, FAAN; Advanced Practice Nurse, Palliative Care, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Services, San Francisco Department of Public Health
See presentation slides here.
Oktoberfest in Drydock - October 9, 6:30-11:00pm
Mission Hospice supporters enjoyed a traditional Oktoberfest buffet catered by Dana, hosted bar, live auction and special drawing, plus live music by Full Circle. All proceeds benefit those patients who cannot afford hospice care.
See the online photo album here.
"Voices of Hospice" - October 10, 7:00pm
In celebration of hospice care around the world, Mission Hospice hosted its first "Voices of Hospice" concert at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church in San Mateo. Photos coming soon.
Summer Forum - June 11, 5:30-8:30pm
Betsy Carpenter, volunteer educator and counselor for advance care, spoke at Mission Hospice's summer forum on inter-generational end-of-life issues.
Download the slides from the presentation here.
Soul Stroll for Health Walk - Saturday, May 16, 2009, 10am to 1pm
For the fourth year Mission Hospice hosted an information table at the Soul Stroll for Health Walk. One-, three-, and five-mile courses were marked along the beautiful bay front path in San Mateo’s Coyote Point Park. For more information, visit the African American Community Health Advisory Committee’s website at www.aachac.org.
See the online photo album here.
Silicon Valley Open Studio Benefit Event, Frances Freyberg Photography - Saturday, May 16, 2009 and Sunday, May 17, 11am to 5pm
Frances Freyberg, Mission Hospice Director of Development and travel photographer, hosted a Silicon Valley Open Studio weekend to benefit Mission Hospice. Photos from her travels to more than 45 countries were displayed for sale at 753 Partridge Ave., Menlo Park. More information on her photography is available at www.francesfreyberg.com.
