Hope Hospice Receives $10,000 Grant

DUBLIN – Hope Hospice closed out 2015 with some great news. It has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the eBay Foundation Corporate Advised Fund at Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

The grant was recommended by eBay Foundation’s employee-volunteer led San Jose Bay Area Global Impact Team. These funds will be used to support Hope Hospice’s Volunteer program.

Hope Hospice volunteers make a substantial difference in the lives of patients and families. “Their compassion and commitment make it possible for us to provide a wide range of non-medical support,” says Jill Biggs, RN, Hope Hospice Director of Volunteers. This includes patient visits, companionship, art at the bedside, healing therapies, comfort through music, video biographies, handyman services, pet visits, haircuts and cosmetic services so patients can feel their best. They also provide caregiver relief, and keep a vigil at the bedside.

“I have been a home visit volunteer with Hope Hospice for more than two years,” says Scott Baldwin, Hope Hospice volunteer and eBay employee. “In that time, I have been assigned to more than 20 patients and have spent hundreds of hours building relationships with them as they approach life’s end. I’ve come to love many of the people and care very much for all of them,” Baldwin adds.

Hospice care focuses on keeping patients comfortable and able to enjoy what matters most to them once their doctor has determined that the underlying disease can no longer be treated or cured. “Our volunteers provided extra care to our patients and families to help them spend their remaining days the way they want – at home, surrounded by loved ones and with self-respect and dignity,” says Bob Boehm, Hope Hospice CEO. “This generous grant from eBay Foundations’ San Jose Global Impact Team will certainly help support the wonderful work of our volunteers,” he adds.

Hope Hospice began as a grass-roots effort of local volunteers who wanted to help families care for their terminally-ill loved ones in the comfort of their home by providing emotional and medical support. It is proud to be celebrating 35 years of caring as a community-led, nonprofit organization.