CHRISTUS HomeCare | Friends of Hospice San Antonio, Inc.

Hospice and Palliative Care

FRIENDS OF HOSPICE
San Antonio, Inc.

Mission
Organized in 1991, the mission of Friends of Hospice San Antonio, Inc. is to increase community awareness and understanding of hospice and to raise funds in support of patients and their families in end-of-life care.

Governing Board
Kim Fischer, President, heads the governing Board of Directors consisting of 11 Executive Committee Members and 26 General Board Members.

Our Activities

Fund Raising
Fund raising dollars come from membership dues, grants, memorials, general donations, the Poinsettia Sale, the Poinsettia Ball, special occasion card sales, and the Valentine Luncheon and Style Show. It is used to support uninsured and underinsured hospice patients and to benefit the Hospice Inpatient Center.

Giving Opportunities
Benefiting Uninsured Hospice Patients

To make a tax-deductible general donation or a memorial or an in honor donation, send your gift to:

Friends of Hospice San Antonio
PO Box 40487
San Antonio, TX 78229

A Memorial Card will be sent to the family, or an In Honor Of card will be sent to the recipient. The donor will receive a Thank You letter for tax purposes.

Other Opportunities

Educational
A Speaker’s Bureau educates the community about the "Five Wishes," a written plan for documentation of your wishes for care and treatment as you age. Call 210-785-5850 to book a speaker.

Spiritual
Friends of Hospice provides a prayer book for hospice patients and their caregivers which was developed by an ecumenical group of volunteers.

Volunteers
Friends volunteer for all fundraising and educational activities and helps with refreshments at the Hospice Memorial Service.

Memberships
We are currently in our membership drive for the 2009-2010 year! Membership in Friends is open to all persons interested in helping to promote and sustain superior hospice services in the community. Select a membership level and join today.