Chenango’s Hospice celebrates completion of new building
Hospice and Palliative Care Executive Director Kendall Drexler, Operations Manager Lindsey O’Donnell, and Administrative Clerk Nolleen Barber in the conference room of their organization’s newly renovated headquarters at 33-39 Court Street in the City of Norwich. (Photo by Zachary Meseck)
Chenango’s Hospice celebrates completion of new building
NORWICH – Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County completed the renovations of its new building earlier this year and hope to use the space in ways that benefit their community.
According to Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County Executive Director Kendall Drexler, the completed project is a huge stepping stone in her organization’s history.
Chenango’s Hospice is a not-for-profit organization that assists individuals who have less than six months to live due to terminal illness. The organization provides quality of life improvements and focuses on empowering families to care for their loved ones throughout the end of their lives.
Drexler said the service is cost-free to families and is paid for through donations and Medicaid. She said since 1995, Chenango’s Hospice was located at 21 Hayes Street in the City of Norwich. But after a series of renovations and fundraising, it now has a newly renovated home at 33-39 Court Street.
She said the renovations cost approximately $225,000, and that the building was redesigned to be handicapped accessible, comfortable, and hospice-friendly, with spaces for staff members to rest or shower if needed.
“We want this to be a place where we can meet with the community and host events with other nonprofits as well,” said Drexler. “This is a huge step for us, and we’ve been able to fund it thanks to a combination of savings and community donations.”
She said after starting a fundraiser in the fall of 2018, Hospice of Chenango was able to raise $100,000 in donations, with the majority of those donations stemming from small individual contributors. She added that the organization launched a new fundraiser earlier this month.
“In collaboration with Priscilla Bacon Hospice in Norwich Norfolk in the United Kingdom, we’re trying to raise awareness of Hospice care with some friendly competition by asking people to tally miles they generate through exercise,” said Drexler. “It’s $20 to participate, and all proceeds we raise will benefit the local participants of Hospice in Chenango County.”
“Our goal is to cover 3,471 miles, which is approximately the distance from our Norwich to theirs.”
She said the fundraiser is being tracked online. Interested individuals may visit hospicechenango.org/events/#race for additional information. Those who are interested in volunteering for Chenango County’s Hospice may contact kdrexler@hospicechenango.org for additional information.
NORWICH – Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County completed the renovations of its new building earlier this year and hope to use the space in ways that benefit their community.
According to Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County Executive Director Kendall Drexler, the completed project is a huge stepping stone in her organization’s history.
Chenango’s Hospice is a not-for-profit organization that assists individuals who have less than six months to live due to terminal illness. The organization provides quality of life improvements and focuses on empowering families to care for their loved ones throughout the end of their lives.
Drexler said the service is cost-free to families and is paid for through donations and Medicaid. She said since 1995, Chenango’s Hospice was located at 21 Hayes Street in the City of Norwich. But after a series of renovations and fundraising, it now has a newly renovated home at 33-39 Court Street.
She said the renovations cost approximately $225,000, and that the building was redesigned to be handicapped accessible, comfortable, and hospice-friendly, with spaces for staff members to rest or shower if needed.
“We want this to be a place where we can meet with the community and host events with other nonprofits as well,” said Drexler. “This is a huge step for us, and we’ve been able to fund it thanks to a combination of savings and community donations.”
She said after starting a fundraiser in the fall of 2018, Hospice of Chenango was able to raise $100,000 in donations, with the majority of those donations stemming from small individual contributors. She added that the organization launched a new fundraiser earlier this month.
“In collaboration with Priscilla Bacon Hospice in Norwich Norfolk in the United Kingdom, we’re trying to raise awareness of Hospice care with some friendly competition by asking people to tally miles they generate through exercise,” said Drexler. “It’s $20 to participate, and all proceeds we raise will benefit the local participants of Hospice in Chenango County.”
“Our goal is to cover 3,471 miles, which is approximately the distance from our Norwich to theirs.”
She said the fundraiser is being tracked online. Interested individuals may visit hospicechenango.org/events/#race for additional information. Those who are interested in volunteering for Chenango County’s Hospice may contact kdrexler@hospicechenango.org for additional information.
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