October 9, 2019 Business Meeting

 

Jerry Zdril - President and Chairperson

Roberta Zdril

Peter Herz

Pat Hahn

Leslie Singh

Rick Singh

Carlos Galvez

Rhonda Latreille

 

Lynda Simpson

Eva Galvez

Beth Kish

 

Jerry suggested that since this was not a formal business meeting, that we dispense with the national anthem and invocation.

 

Beth Kish welcomed us to the Peace Arch Hospice Society and gave a tour of the Hospice Society building prior to offering a lovely hot breakfast.

 

Beth served previously as the Ex Director of Foot Hills Hospice in Alberta.  This was a small operation and she felt that the smaller services provide more of an intimate and home-like feeling. 

 

They currently have 7 beds with the Peace Arch Hospital, and with the new hospital, will have 15 beds.   

 

 

Volunteer based and not-for-profit - 36 years now (since 1982) and use to be known as the White Rock Hospice.

2002 - Fraser Health established.

2010 - name change to White Rock South Surrey Hospice

2017 name change to Peace Arch Hospice Society - only one not named after a hospital compass.

2017 – opening of the new supportive care centre

New hospice residence - April 2020

 

Fraser health provides medical care - Peace Arch Hospice provides all emotional care, and will make home visits of necessary.

 

Emotional support to patients and families - sensitive to cultural spiritual and religious perspectives.

 

Palliative - could receive some treatment for care, whereas hospice is only pain and symptom management.

 

250 active volunteers

1300 hours counselling

Thrift Store

 

Fraser Health Dr. and nurses, Society volunteers and staff.

 

Beth stressed that everyone grieves differently!

 

 

Kids camp 2 x per year - theme each time.

Palliative programs and bereavement programs.

China Tea Service

Walking groups - every Friday - often they continue on their own after the program completes.

One to one grief counselling support.

Children’s grief camps.

Art Therapy - Videos for the family from conversations and interviews - thumb prints in clay for necklace or key chain.

Vigils - no one should die alone - 24/7 volunteers available and also offer in homes - 3 hour shifts... music and candles and books and journal documents everything for next person and given to the family.

Support everyone who is grieving - not just through hospice - kids in schools etc.  Sports teams - coach committed suicide - they had a team there and no charge!

Pet Therapy - specially trained pets

Relaxation Therapy - patients and grief support

 

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Need everyone to sell their tickets and bring in the donations for the silent auction please!

We REALLY need donations!

 

Tickets with Jerry and Jerry will be sending out info electronically as well.

Money to the Foundation.

 

500 posters printed.

4.  District 5050 Foundation Dinner – Friday, November 15
At the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre, 36035 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, BC

Guest Speaker: Rotarian Lee Harman, The Epic Journey, Peking to Paris Car Rally

Lee, Bill and Miss Vicky crossed the finish line, 1 of 21 cars out of 120 that did so under their own power

 

No Host Bar: 5:30pm

Full buffet dinner: 6:30pm

Dress: Business (Jacket & Tie)

Cost $60 Canadian

Register at: www.district5050.org

 

Lynda taken the lead with organizing our contribution

Silent auction items and sell tickets

Everyone bring one bottle of wine - minimum $25