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FUNDS
RAISED
$1,743,828 total raised for Whatcom Hospice Foundation including $681,000 raised through estate planning gifts.
Your Gifts at Work: FY22 Annual Report How Your Gift Helps Hospice Your support enables Whatcom Hospice to provide end-of-life services and therapies above and beyond those covered by Medicare and private insurance. Thank you for making a difference! AREA OF NEED
GRANT
WHAT IT PROVIDES
Hospice House Room and Board Assistance
$150,636.00
Whatcom Hospice Foundation offers grants to ease the financial burden of Hospice House Room & Board for those in need.
Complementary Therapies
$196,505.00
Access to alternative therapies like acupuncture and massage for management of troubling symptoms like anxiety, nausea and constipation, which are common at the end of life.
Bridge Assistance
$41,313.00
Short-term, hourly in-home caregiving for patients when hospice inpatient placement is temporarily delayed.
Patient & Family Assistance
$15,424.00
Immediate discretionary funding for special patient and family needs identified by hospice staff.
Palliative Treatments
$69,918.00
Assistance with uninsured cost for palliative treatments needed for symptom control and quality of life.
Staff Development
$50,000.00
Education and training for our growing hospice team. Assistance with costs of attaining hospice and palliative care certifications.
Bereavement Program
$115,001.00
Bereavement education and support including support groups, grief packets, “Grief Talk” mailings, “We Honor Veterans Program” and more. This year’s grant adds a bereavement counselor to grow our pediatric bereavement outreach program.
Volunteer Development
$4,406.00
Training and support programs for caring volunteers who are available to help families with tasks like grocery shopping, cleaning and medication delivery.
Patient & Family Education
$10,000.00
Customized education packets for each hospice family containing detailed instructions about how to care for their dying loved one.
Community Education
$13,795.00
Hospice and advance care planning materials, education and outreach.
Total FY22 Program Grant: $666,998.00* *Whatcom Hospice Foundation also covers facility maintenance for Whatcom Hospice House and Hospice Administration Building and property. In Fiscal Year 2022, $20,311 was allocated for facility and property maintenance. The total amount allocated to Whatcom Hospice services includes $45,540 raised for local hospice services by PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation.
Thank You to Our Donors Cornerstone Club Lifetime Giving of $100,000 or more
As a Whatcom Hospice Foundation donor, you are making a significant difference in the lives of terminally ill patients and their loved ones in our community. Every gift, no matter the amount, is needed and appreciated. To recognize the generosity of those who partner with us in extraordinary ways, Whatcom Hospice Foundation publishes the names of donors at these levels: • Cornerstone Club—Lifetime giving of $100,000 or more • Ambassador Circle—Annual giving of $5,000 or more • Sustainer Circle—Annual giving of $1,000 to $4,999 • Legacy Society—Planned gift or estate gift
We extend deepest gratitude to every donor for helping our Whatcom County neighbors through the end-of-life crisis. Life-affirming care takes place at Whatcom Hospice every single day—because of you.
Corporate Donor Spotlight: Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery Whatcom Hospice Foundation is proud to partner with Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery! Phillips 66 recently made a gift to support the purchase and installation of an exterior security camera system for the Whatcom Hospice House and our administrative campus. This project will help ensure that every patient, caregiver, family member and vendor feels safe while visiting the Hospice House. Thank you, Phillips 66, for continually advancing safety and serving our community through philanthropy!
Anonymous Lisa and Bob Bailey Bellingham Bay Rotary Club Birch Equipment Rental & Sales Jo Ann and Jack* Bowman Lorelei and Frank Chambers Chuckanut Health Foundation Dorothy B. Davis Family Foundation Mimi and John Ferlin Sylvia and Dennis Holmstrom Patti and Frank Imhof Cuquita and Mark W. Lindsey Lummi Indian Business Council The Norcliffe Foundation Mary and Denzil Patterson Diana and Peter Paulsen Peoples Bank The Riley Companies, Inc. Riverstyx Foundation Rotary Club of Bellingham Sarah Rothenbuhler State of Washington, Office of Financial Management Betty and Robert Tull Whatcom Educational Credit Union Amy Chan Wolsdorf Tammy and David Yorkston Trudy Zwink*
Ambassador Circle Annual Giving of $5,000 or more during the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Anonymous Valerie and Peter* Aylen Baron Visuals Nancy Sheehy and Om Bhatia Birch Equipment Rental & Sales Jim Bjerke The Blackburn Family Brooks Manufacturing Co. Erika and Derek Buse Cambia Health Solutions Lorelei and Frank Chambers Chmelik Sitkin & Davis, P.S. Christensen, Inc CSS Communications Scott and Corrine Davis Midge Dawson Kevin DeVries Rishi and Gordon Dhanda, MD Carolyn and Steve Fay Pamela Hunnicutt and Larry Feeney Liz Firmstone
First Federal Community Foundation Jill Hall Hoagland Pharmacy Anne Hopkins Jonathan Rands, Attorney at Law Nancy and Tom Kenney Janell and Colin Key Cynthia Klein and Robert Klein, DDS Rose and Alan Knutson Michael Langey Andrew Larson Koelle and Kelly Leenstra Elaine and Vernon* Lovelace Michael McCallum Bunny Iovan and Clifford Melton Anne Mikkelsen* George Mills Abigail and Edward Morberg Morgan Stanley Laurie and Craig Mullarky National Christian Foundation Northwest Marcia and Tim McEvoy Northwest Propane, LLC Peoples Bank Linda and Gary* Pettigrew Julee and Joe Pitalo Bonnie Rice Arthur Rich Shellea Swan and John Richards Julianna and Matthew Roth Sarah Rothenbuhler RSR Investments LLC Schwab Charitable Maureen and Frederic Braun, MD Lynn and Richard Wilson Cheryl Smith Statement Apparel Carrie and Charles Stephens Estate of Phillip Eric Swanson Margaret and Vern Swanson Gladys and John VanBoven Vanguard Charitable Whit and Angela Ayres Eric Hirst Velocity Electric Corporation Mary Ann Vincent Kenneth Walsh Karen and Christian Weitzel Whatcom Community Foundation Bachenberg Foundation Fund Brian and Marya Griffin Fund Reading Wheeler Fund Christine Thompson Fund Susan and Loch Trimingham Fund Amy Chan Wolsdorf Doris A. Wunsch Tammy and David Yorkston
Sustainer Circle Annual Giving of $1,000 or more during the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Anonymous R Lee Adams Dolores Adams* Jon Allison Evelyn Ames, PhD Judy and Philip Andress, DO Justina Arellano Aria Financial Services Darla and Hal Arnason Pammy Axelson Sheri and Carl Ayubi Karen and Kenneth Bachenberg, MD Banner Bank Barbara and James Bates Hank and Erin Baumgart, ARNP Tanya and Jim Baumgart/Island Investments Inc. Elisabeth Bays Diane Becker Tracy Bell Bellingham Dermatology Clinic Benevity Community Impact Fund AT&T Microsoft Prudential Financial Inc Microsoft Rewards Nevada Gold Mines Pokemon Company International Karen and Donald Berry, MD Bio Bug Pest Management Nancy and Robert Blackketter Cheryll and David Blair Rosemary Bolster and Larry McCarter Bornstein Seafoods Arlis and John Bosman Jean and Dale Brandland Margaret and Martin Brotnov Sanda and Jon Brown Naomi Sullivan, MD and Stephen Buetow, MD Mary Frances Brown and David Cahalan, MD Douglas Campbell Chevron Matching Employee Funds Ellen Clothier Coldwell Banker Bain Janet and Richard Congdon Becky and Paul Connor, MD Linda and Guy Coons Susanna and Steve Cornwell Cheryl Curran Margaret Daley* Alicia and George Dauber Katherine and Dan Deets Ravinder and Gurpreet Dhillon
Linda and Donald Diebert Ebright Wight, Inc. Roger Ellingson Shary and John Ennen Shirley Erickson Lynda Erickson Herb Ershig Fairway Villas Waikoloa Beach Resort Fanatik Bike Co Lesa and James Ferguson Fidelity Charitable Laura K. Backer, MD Kathleen and Stephen Barrett Barbara and Fred Grote, Jr Judith and Dennis Lewis Jennifer and Todd McCommon Carolyn and Paul Scott Margaret Weiland and Robert Davis Elisabeth and Gregory White Mary Filippini Robin Foote Jan and John Francis Sittrea Friberg Lisbeth and Alan Fritzberg Carol Garguile Carolyn and Warren Gibbons Mary Gilbertson Vic Gleichmann Gaye Godfrey Marya and Brian Griffin Linda and Bob Gudmundson Barb Gunderson Caitlin and Evan Hall Christina and Scott Ham Jeanine Hamm Brenda and Barry Hanson Barry Hartwig Patricia and Dale Haveman, MD Mary Hay Patricia Head Carol Hofacker Sylvia and Dennis Holmstrom Cindi Holmstrom Melanie and Joe Holtrop Lori and Vince Huard Patti and Frank Imhof Donna and John Inglis Molly and Mike Jacobsen Margaret Jacobson, MD and Richard McClenahan, MD Debra and Dave Jones Ken Keleman Cecilia and Paul Ketteridge Theresa and John Kingman Iris Kingston Liane and Phil Koester Christine Koplowitz Mary Kruzich Benjamin C. Kuiken, MD
Max Kwiatkowski Deborah Lambert The Landings at Colony Wharf, LLC Joyce Langley Bridget Larsen Lincoln Financial Group Susan and Kenneth Lingbloom Carrie and Jason Loeb Louis Auto Glass Rachel and John Louws Louws Truss, Inc. Kathy and Paul Lovdahl, DDS Bronwyn MacGregor, MD and John MacGregor, MD Ben Mann Brett Mason Donna and Vermont McAllister, MD Trisha and Thomas McIntee Barbara and Andrew Mellema Laurel Menoche Ann Morris Richard Mosbarger MSNW, LLC Mt. Baker Care Center Tonja Myers and Douglas Clark National Financial Services LLC Network for Good Newberry Properties Linda Nieuwendorp Gerald O’Connor Amber Oelschlager The Oregon Community Foundation Cambia Health Solutions Roxanne Orr Anthony Ortiz* Outlook Inn Keri Parriera Mary and Denzil Patterson Diane Patterson PayPal Giving Fund Jaye and Craig Peal Joyce and John Pedlow Robert Phillips Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery George Plucinski Catherine and Gordon Pollock Sally and Ray Poorman Regence BlueShield Rejuvenation MD Rice Insurance LLC Nora Ridenour Rob Graham Trucking Inc. Julie and Darryl Robertson Dorlene Root David Rostykus Rotary Club of Mt. Baker Rachel and Jesse Rothenbuhler Lynn Ruese Jane and Randy Rush
Kathy and Mark Salisbury Lisa and Elie Samuel Robert Sandeen Carol Sandvig Semiahmoo Women’s Club Senior Support Services, Inc Sheila Siebert* Skyline Advisors Karen Sloss Judy Sophusson Karen Spence SPIE Vicki and Paul Spinelli Stafford Portraits Henry Stallworth and Ann Nolte Robin and Joseph Stephens Joyce Stockton Shaun Sullivan, MD Naomi Sullivan, MD and Stephen Buetow, MD Randy Sundean* Toni Taft Marybeth and Warren Taranow, DO Florence Taylor Mary Templeman-Smith and Douglas Smith Esther and Hal Templin Christine M. Thompson Ryan Thramer Susan and Loch Trimingham, MD Betty and Robert Tull Andrea Forsyth Tull Trina Turk Rebecca Unger Katherine and William Unrein, Jr. US Bank National Association Kelsey and John Van Miert Debby and Roy VanLeeuwen Jane Verner Edith Walker Mark Wallace Irene Walton* Pattie and Karl Washburn Joan and Marvin A. Wayne, MD Pat and Chuck Wellman Whitman House Lynn and Douglas Wight Jessica and Travis Wilund Windermere Real Estate Susan Wood Frank Youngblood Patty Yust and Jeff Popp Sue and George Zuck *Denotes deceased If we have inadvertently made an error in these listings, please contact us at 360-788-6859.
A Note to Our Supporters:
Estate Gifts Make a Difference Legacy Society Planned Gift or Estate Gift Anonymous Steven Abell Estate of Margarethe L. Allen Estate of Betty J. Allsop Estate of Leon Ashmead Alpough Estate of Alice Anderson Estate of Deborah L. Artis Estate of James J. Bailey Estate of Richard Bajema Jo Ann Baker Bill Birmingham Nancy and George Bitting Estate of Doris Bobbink Estate of Bertha and James Bosman Sandra Finney and Ed Bouverat, Jr. Patti Monrean and Michael Bradburn Estate of Stephen Brewster Estate of Barbara E. Brock Estate of Angela Klontz-Brown and Byron Brown Estate of Shirley A. Bunk Estate of Dolores W. Burlin Estate of Raymond L. Butler Estate of Alice Caler Estate of Louella Carlile Estate of Evelyn M. Christensen Estate of Dr. Frank H. Clark Estate of Joseph Clarke Shaaron and Jim Coleman Estate of Joyce Cronk Estate of Charles Patrick Daniels Estate of John Warren Day Linda and Donald Diebert Judy Doyle Richard Edwards
Pamela Hunnicutt and Larry Feeney Lesa and James Ferguson Robin Foote Estate of Clyde Francisco Estate of Mary Freeman Sittrea Friberg Lisbeth and Alan Fritzberg Estate of John Gagne John Gardiner, DDS Carol Garguile Carole and Mickey Ghio William Grace Estate of Stuart R. Graham Estate of Lois Jean Gray Harriett Green Nancy Grigsby Karen and Jeff Haggen Sandra and David HarndenWarwick Estate of Alice Hein Estate of Dorothy and Jack Heller Estate of Allen Ray Herrick Joel Hile Sylvia and Dennis Holmstrom Anne Hopkins Patricia and Richard Illias Margaret Jacobson, MD and Richard McClenahan, MD Estate of Emma C. Johnson Estate of Juanda Dorothy Johnson Estate of Donald Kahn Linda Kane Cheryl A. Kellert, MD Estate of Paule Kelly Nancy and Tom Kenney Estate of Barbara Kiep Judy and Mike Kirkland Rebecca and Dean Kummer
Patricia Kust Estate of Magdeleine G. LeFerte Michael Langey Estate of Donna M Larsen Estate of Lyle Leavitt Estate of Kathleen Maberry Estate of Marlynn Matz McDearmid Charitable Trust Estate of Mary A. McDonald Cat McIntyre Estate of Winnifred M. McMurty Estate of Lajune Means Estate of Edwin H. Miller George Mills Estate of John Moore Estate of Patsy R. Morin Estate of James M Murphy Estate of Effie May Myers Estate of Ada Nieveen Estate of Nels Olds Stephanie Onkels Estate of Evelyn Oordt Catherine Ouweneel Estate of William Ouweneel Cathy and Dave Pauley Ingeborg Paulus, MD The Pilon Charitable Remainder Trust Julee and Joe Pitalo Janet Prokopowich Estate of Annelise Pysanky Anne and Rob Rasmussen Ann Robbins Estate of Mary R. Robinson Estate of Mary Russell Salvatore Russo Karen and Michael Sansregret Estate of Irmgard and Joe Schleiff Estate of Davida Schuett
Kay and Fred Schuhmacher Estate of James R Scott Estate of LaVere Shaffer Estate of Genevieve Sharp Cheryl Smith Lucille Smith Estate of Catherine Snider Judy Sophusson Estate of Helen Spitz Estate of Judy A. Stauffer Joann Steidl Estate of Raymond A. Stewart Shaun Sullivan, MD Estate of Herman and Leah Tabak Estate of Leon “Lee” Taylor Estate of Robert Thomas Christine M. Thompson Betty and Robert Tull Kym and Paul Twedt Delbert Vander Yacht Estate of Carl Vogt Estate of June Wai Li Michelle and Michael Walsh Frances Westergreen Jennifer Wilke Estate of Naomi Wilkins Estate of Kenneth A. Wilks Anna Williams Estate of Anna Wilhelmina Louise Williams Estate of Gladys Wilson Amy Chan Wolsdorf Estate of Kit Hing Wong Estate of Jeane Yanco Joan Kropf and Alan Yordy *Denotes deceased
Charitable Gift Annuity - Make a gift and receive income for life A charitable gift annunity (or “CGA”) is a simple arrangement between you and our Foundation. In exchange for your gift, you will receive fixed, guaranteed payments for life. You can even support someone else through a CGA. A charitable gift annuity can: • Help meet the end-of-life care needs of our community in the future • Provide a tax deduction when you make the gift
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Give annual income to you and a loved one for the rest of your lives Bypass capital gains taxes when funded with stock and securities For further information and a financial example, please contact Shawn Fincher at (541) 225-8574 or sfincher2@peacehealth.org.