March 2008

Happy Birthday

Staff

Volunteers

Any Forcier (3) Teresa Steerman (6) Rachel Harvin (11) Barbara Heyward (12) Dana Zeelsdorf (12) Darla Creese (16) Angus Baker (18) Heather Owen (20) Pam Kinloch (22) Rebecca Sims (27)

Patti Shaw (1) Dick Query (4) Evelina Singleton (5) Kathleen Green (5) Joan May (5) Kathy Mussatti (5) Debbie Allen (6) Colleen Rogers (9) Alice Spencer (9) Andrea Rawlinson (11) Erica Manning (13) Connie Chinn (14) Jim Denosky (14) Wesley Fletcher (16) Schuyler Campbell (17) Jeryl Hollingsowrth (19) Mary Coppage (20) Bar McMurray (20) Alan Lopez (21) Katie Christie (24) Elizabeth Ciesar (24) Marcia Hider (25) Carolyn Lowe (30) Doris Nettles (31)

Excerpts from a Pink Sheet

"Mrs. R was in bed when I arrived today. ...She told me all about her bird, Pretty Bird, and... about living in Pennsylvania and Maryland. She was disoriented and thought we were in Maryland in her son's house. She thought that I worked for the phone company and she told me about her career as a switchboard operator and told me that no one needs switchboard operators anymore. She spoke of how she misses her home in Maryland but stated she would have to learn to like it here. Having some of her own furniture here seems to bring her some pleasure...She told me of the death of her son and grandchild, and spoke fondly of her granddaughter. She complained of chapped lips and an itchy scalp and she said she wishes she could have a barbeque sandwich. She was cheerful for the most part and reminded me often that she was 92 years old."

- taken from the pink sheets of one of our 93 volunteers that work with patients and families. Please know that your words are read by many.

Welcome New Staff

Michael Morgan, Facility Maintenance
Rose Ellen Stulpin, RN Home Health Manager

Volunteer Training

Teleconference In-service, two locations
Wednesday, April 16th. Registration 1 pm
"Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents"
1:00-4:30 PM

MUSC Institute of Psychiatry
1st floor, 67 President Street
Or
Goose Creek Municipal Complex
Police Dept Community Room
509 N. Goose Creek Blvd

FREE OF CHARGE, 3 hour certificate provided

Mon March 3rd In-service
"Patient & Volunteer Role Plays"
10:30 AM Hospice Center
(limit of 15) or
5:30 PM 3870 Leeds Ave
Call 529-3100 to register

Tues, Wed & Thurs
April 22-24 5:30-8 PM
General Volunteer Training
3870 Leeds Ave
Call Jillian/Diane 529-3100 to arrange interview prior to training.

Clean out Your Attic - Yard Sale - Friday, April 4th

Yes, we are doing it again. Drop off non-clothing items at 3870 Leeds or call us for large item pick-up. Kathy G and her team have many donations already, emails coming soon with more details.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed at the Leeds Avenue Office. Call Jillian or Diane at 529-3100 for more details.

Hospice of Charleston volunteers gave 1066 hours in January and drove 7,437 miles to do it. Thank you volunteers.

Thanks to Dori Lawton for doing our newsletter.

"Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity."
SOCRATES

March's Outstanding Volunteer

A $25 Gas card this month goes to volunteer Scott Payne. Scott volunteers at the Hospice Center every Saturday, has a home patient, accepts patient yard work requests, serves on our Board of Directors and supplies our office with chocolates that are wickedly enjoyed by all. Thank you Scott for walking through our doors just over a year ago.