Facts about Hospice Georgina:
· Founded in 1994, delivers hospice services to the residents of the Town of Georgina on both the mainland and on Georgina Island.
· Is supported by a volunteer Board of Director.
· Provides caring, trained volunteers dedicated to providing non-medical, physical, emotional and spiritual support to people in Georgina coping with life-threatening or terminal illness.
· Provides respite care for caregivers who are looking after a loved one at home.
· Provides grief and bereavement programs and a lending library to support adults and children surrounding the death of a loved one.
· Sponsors the Rainbows Canada program in local schools.
· Maintains the Memory Tree at the Peace Garden at the Georgina Civic Centre.
· Offers hospice services for no fee.
· Strong caring hands of the hospice organization support the household of a palliative client.