Hospice Caring, Inc.
Holding Hands  and  Healing Hearts since 1989

        Caring Connections - July  2015
In This Issue:
Brendan Ogg
Keep Me From Fear (by Brendan Ogg)

 

Keep me from fear,

that cold paralysis,

the squirming nausea.

I am sick of these half eaten fingernails.  No.

I have my whole life to be afraid.

There!  With that declaration, the anvil weight of dread

falls loosely from the chain around my neck.

I have my entire life, however long it is.

I have my own eternity in a hundred years, or in an instant.

 

Published by Finishing Line Press, 2010

 

 

Jackie and Clay Ogg will accept our 2015 Legacy Award  in memory of their son, Brendan Ogg , at Hospice Caring's Silver Linings Gala on September 26, 2015. 

Brendan died in 2010 after a 14 month battle with brain cancer.  As a gifted writer, he used his talent to express his emotions during his illness.  

You're Invited:
Silver Linings Gala

Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2015 for Hospice Caring's annual Silver Linings Gala in Chevy Chase, MD. This evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing, and silent and live auctions supports the work of Hospice Caring, Inc. (black tie optional).

 
Silver Linings Loyalty Honoree Spotlight



Sandra and Pete Bracken will be honored at our 2015 Silver Linings Gala for their loyalty to Hospice Caring over the past two decades.

The Brackens  have been involved with Hospice Caring since 1999 when Pete joined the Board of Trustees and Sandra participated in our New Volunteer Training.

Sandra has served the organization in numerous capacities.  She has volunteered as a patient caregiver, worked on the gala auction committee, helped plan the Hospice Caring gardens, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees and as the coordinator for volunteers on our garden committee.

 

In addition to being a past trustee, Pete served on the endowment committee, was instrumental in soliciting funds from corporations, and continues to help out in the Hospice Caring gardens.

 

The Brackens made a major contribution to help create the endowment fund, have listed Hospice Caring in their will, and have donated both time and treasure to support the Hospice Caring gardens.

 

Their love of gardening and their caring nature are enjoyed not only by those who visit the Hospice Caring gardens, but also by patients and families who have requested help with their gardens over the years. 
Volunteer at our 2015 Silver Linings Gala
Help us make this year's gala spectacular by signing up to spend September 26 volunteering with us.  Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, registration, live and silent auctions, checkout, and more. Contact Catherine Stahl at [email protected] to sign up.
Silver Linings Honorees

Legacy Honoree: Jackie & Clay Ogg in memory of their son, Brendan Ogg

 

Loyalty Honoree: Sandra & Pete Bracken

 

Corporate Leadership Honoree:   

Miller & Long Co., Inc.

 

Click here to read about our honorees, purchase tickets, or become a sponsor.
Groups Forming - Parent & Spousal Loss
Hospice Caring's bereavement peer support groups allow participants to meet others who are going through a similar experience, share their stories and learn from one another.

 

The new group for Parent Loss will meet on Monday nights for 8 weeks from 7-8:30 pm at our office in Gaithersburg. (Day of the week subject to change based on group availability).

 

The Spousal Loss Group for ages 65+ will meet in the early afternoon on Tuesdays for 8 weeks at our office in Gaithersburg. (Day of the week subject to change based on group availability).
  

S pace is limited and a pre-group registration phone call is required for all groups.  
Please call Penny Gladhill at 301-990-8904 to register. 

 

Additional groups are formed based on community need. Please contact Penny by phone or at [email protected] if you could benefit from Hospice Caring's bereavement support. Groups are provided at no charge and county residency is not required to participate.

The Honorable Jeffrey Slavin Joins our Board of Trustees

Jeffrey Slavin joins our Board of Trustees after hosting our Raise Your Glass wine tasting this April.
 

"When my father died last December, I experienced first-hand just how meaningful it is to have caring support at the end of life," said Slavin. "Hospice Caring is a treasure in our community - providing trained, compassionate volunteers to support people throughout Montgomery County who are terminally ill and those who are grieving, all without charge."

 

Jeffrey Slavin is a former Montgomery County Community Foundation board member and a founding board member of the Nonprofit Village. He serves as vice president of the Sanford and Doris Slavin Foundation, a generous supporter of many non-profit organizations in Montgomery County. Jeffrey has been the Mayor of the Town of Somerset since his election in 2008 and serves as treasurer of the Maryland Mayors Association. He is the president of C.J. O'Shaughnessy Inc. REALTORS and co-chairs the Family Philanthropy Affinity Group at Washington Grantmakers. He was selected by the Foundation as Philanthropist of the Year in 2011. Jeffrey is a current member of the Montgomery College Foundation's Board of Trustees and he is the President of the Board for Montgomery Community Media.  Jeffrey is a graduate of Tufts University and the Georgetown Law Center. 

 

Jeffrey is one of many new trustees at Hospice Caring. Stay tuned to learn about more of our new trustees.
New Volunteer Training September 15-17

Would you like to volunteer as a hospice caregiver or bereavement group facilitator?  Take the first step today and sign up for our three-day training session September 15, 16 and 17 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at Hospice Caring.

 

Click here to learn more, or contact Penny Gladhill at 301-990-8904 or [email protected] to enroll. 


Hospice Caring is thrilled to announce that Catherine Stahl, our Communications Manager, has been selected for Leadership Montgomery's 2016 Emerging Leaders program.   The Emerging Leaders program provides next-generation leaders with the skills and connections essential to professional success and effective community leadership. Congratulations Catherine!

Garden Committee Volunteers Needed
null Help us maintain our beautiful gardens!  Volunteers are needed to keep the annuals, perennials and potted plants watered, for general cleanup, and to assist with maintaining benches, tables and statues.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Catherine Stahl at [email protected].

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