Pathways Hospice, Community Care for Northern Colorado
Pathways Hospice Thanks Community Fundraisers
thanks to all of you who have helped
make this possible.
If you would like to host an event
or fundraiser on behalf of Pathways
Hospice, please contact Kim Mueller,
Marketing and Outreach Executive, at
970.663.3500.
Womens Golf Tournament Participants
The Fort Collins Country Club Women’s
Golf Tournament has been supporting
Pathways Hospice since 1997, raising
over $40,000 for the grief and loss
program. At the 16th annual event
participants gathered to enjoy a
luncheon and continue their tradition
of community giving. We are grateful
to be the recipient of this generosity
for so many years.
The National Association of Insurance
and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)
held its second annual NOCO Casino
Night; a portion of the proceeds
were contributed to Pathways
Hospice. NAIFA has supported us
through the years and continues to
be instrumental in helping us meet
the needs of those seeking end-of-life
care and grief support. Our heartfelt
Gamma Chi Members present Pathways
Hospice with generous gift.
Caregivers Pampered at Pathways Hospice
In 2006 the Office on Aging, the
Alzheimer’s Association and Pathways
Hospice joined together to create
Caregiver Pampering Day to honor and
support those dedicated to providing
care for a loved one. On April 16th,
2011 this free event was held for the
fifth year.
Over the years this event has grown,
with increasing community support
from Volunteers of America, Elderhaus,
Eldercare Network and CSU Center on
Aging. Amazing volunteers, including
the 20-25 “pamperers,” make it
4
all possible. Over 60 caregivers
participated in a variety of activities
and classes, all designed to allow
them to relax and be treated to
a spa-like experience. Pathways
Hospice supplied the breakfast and
the building and the Office on Aging
provided the catered lunch. Generous
community members donated items
for gift bags and a raffle.
Pathways Hospice became a spa
facility with every available room
transformed to accommodate
activities and classes ranging from
reflexology to massage to meditation.
Before dispersing to receive some TLC
for themselves, the caregivers had a
light breakfast and met others who
understand in a very real way what
they do on a daily basis. Facilitators
led discussions on a variety of topics,
including healthy eating, humor,
and stress reduction. In the art
room, caregivers spent time with
quiet music and an opportunity for
artistic expression. Those who found
themselves with free time could walk
the labyrinth, spend time talking with
continued on next page