EVENTS

We strive to improve the quality of life to our community by providing events throughout the year. We host free events, fundraisers for our Home Care & Hospice Foundation of Pike County, and fundraisers for our “Public Health Initiatives”; Our effort to a healthy community through free education and health services.

(Please visit our calendar of events for scheduled event dates.)

As a member of Pike Community Care Partnership (PCCP) we are active participants in the annual Back to School Fair. This event offers many services and items for children heading back to school. From free backpacks to face painting this event is packed full of informational and edible goodies for all to enjoy. This event provides school supplies, hair cuts, backpacks, vision and dental screenings, and community resources to those children who are in need is made possible.

Annually in August, PCHD helps orchestrate this event that is also funded by community donations.

A time to gather and reflect on loves ones who are facing terminal illness or have passed. Children and teens will learn healthy ways to cope, while enjoying crafts, snacks, and more. The overall mission is to support our community in their grieving process.

This complimentary service is held each year; it is free and open to the public.  Appetizers, desserts and beverages are served to those who attend along with encouraging words, treasured stories, memorial messages, songs, gifts and more. Although families who have received our hospice care receive personal invitations to this event, we encourage anyone within our community to join us for the evening.

Cookies with Santa is held in December for all of our community’s children to come and get their picture taken with Santa, enjoy some cookies,  and take home a present of your own! This event is free of charge and takes place at our agency. The children of our community get to travel through the festively decorated hallways enjoying crafts, raffles and more as they make their way to the ultimate present… SANTA!

GIVING TREE

Each year during the holiday season we erect our Giving Tree. This tree is intended for community members to come together and donate to the local food pantry. This tree is on display in our lobby and is usually full of generous non-perishable donations from our employees and the public.

FLU & COVID-19 SHOT CLINICS

We offer flu & COVID-19 shot clinics each fall. Some of these are drive-thru's while others are stationed indoors throughout Pike County.

SCHOOL SHOT CLINICS

With each new school year there are required vaccinations for children. We travel to different area locations to help ease the travel burden on parents who need to get their children vaccinated before the school year begins, and throughout the rest of the year.

The Home Care & Hospice Foundation of Pike County’s Nursing Scholarship Application is available every January, and will award one $2,000 nursing scholarship this year to a student or adult pursuing a nursing career. The Home Care & Hospice Foundation knows that our amazing nurses are the backbone of Pike County Hospice, and they want to entice more compassionate individuals to pursue nursing and help change the lives of our community members. It’s a very rewarding career, both monetarily and emotionally. Making a difference in people’s lives and making them smile is not something that you can achieve in any career. As a nurse, you’ll make a huge difference in people’s lives. A caring and compassionate nurse is considered as a guardian angel by patients. This can be a very satisfying and gratifying career for the compassionate.

The first week of April we celebrate national Public Health Week. As your local health department, this is a time for us to showcase our services to the public and offer discounted and even free clinical services.

The Annual Valentine Gala is a fundraiser to assist in raising funds for our building. Every February the public enjoys a fabulous prime rib dinner, silent & live auctions, AMAZING desserts, as well as lively entertainment. Since 2011 this formal event has helped raise over $250,000 in donations. This could not be done without the members of our community; whom are as passionate as we are about ensuring the high quality, end of life care that our patients deserve.

Since 2016 the Foundation has helped orchestrate our Veteran Appreciation Event. Guests are invited inside for complimentary coffee and breakfast, veteran specific resources, and so much more!

We are proud to have a Hospice-Veteran Partnership with the We Honor Veterans Program. Our involvement with this organization helps us to ensure that excellent care at the end of life is available for our nation’s Veterans and their families. This program is focused on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment. By recognizing the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families, community providers, in partnership with VA staff, we learn how to accompany and guide them through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending.