Retired Pan Am Flight Attendants Donate Cuddly Comfort To Hope Hospice Patients

Photo: From left: Jane Euler, president, Oakland Chapter Pan Am World Wings International; Cynthia Gassmann, RN, Hope Hospice (HH); Ingrid Templeton, Pan Am World Wings International; Bernie Redding, HH; Jill Biggs, HH; Patty Spriggs, HH; Bob Boehm, Hope Hospice CEO; Gloria O’Brien-Patak, HH.

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Members from Pan Am World Wings International’s Oakland Chapter donated bags filled with new stuffed bears and other cuddly animals to provide a touch of comfort for Hope Hospice patients of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

This group of former Pan Am flight attendants supports local charities, and has been buying bears for Hope Hospice patients for more than a decade.

Staff members distribute the fluffy animals to patients who are in need of a little extra TLC.

About Hope Hospice

For more than 35 years, Hope Hospice has provided personalized end-of-life care to families in the Tri-Valley and surrounding communities. As a community-led, non-profit organization, Hope Hospice offers services regardless of insurance, income status or nation of origin or religion. Staff is available 24/7. Hope Hospice is accredited by the Joint Commission, licensed by the State of California Department of Health Services and Medicare/Medi-Cal certified. Learn more at HopeHospice.com or contact us at (925) 829-8770.