SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pathways Hospice Foundation recently received a grant for $85,000 from the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation. The grant will support hospice care and services to patients residing within the Washington Township Health Care District, which includes Fremont, Newark, Union City, part of South Hayward, and unincorporated Sunol.
“Hospice services provide comfort and care to entire families facing the loss of a loved one,” said Demetrious Shaffer, president of the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees. “Pathways Hospice plays a critical role in our community. The Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation is pleased to be able to support Pathways’ commitment in providing compassionate end-of-life care to patients in Washington Township.”
The grant to Pathways Hospice Foundation is possible because of community funds raised by Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation at its signature fundraising events, Trees of Angels, and the 25th Annual Golf Tournament, held in memory of Gene Angelo Pessagno.
“It is a great privilege for us to serve the patients and families who reside in Washington Township,” said Barbara Burgess, Pathways CEO. “We greatly appreciate Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation’s long-term commitment to end-of-life care in the community and are greatly honored to receive this grant. As a not-for-profit hospice, this generous grant will help us continue to provide care to families in need.”
About Pathways Hospice Foundation
Pathways Hospice Foundation supports Pathways Home Health and Hospice by funding services that could not be offered without community support. These services include family bereavement counseling and support, integrated therapies, caregiver support, comfort care, and funding assistance for under and uninsured patients. Founded in 1977, Pathways now serves over 5,000 families annually in five Bay Area counties. For more information about Pathways Hospice Foundation, call 408.730.1200 or visit http://www.pathwayshealth.org/foundation/index.html.
About Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation
Established in 1983, the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation created to serve as a guardian of gifts and bequests to the Washington Hospital Healthcare System. It is designed to enhance the Healthcare System by increasing public awareness and by providing financial support. Through generous contributions from companies and individuals, the Foundation has funded many important projects. For more information about the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation call (510) 791-3428 or visit http://www.whhs.com/foundation/.