United Hospice of Rockland (UHR) Executive Director Amy Stern has announced that UHR is now listed on the Share Your Wish website http://www.shareyourwish.com. To find UHR’s listing, click on “charities” and then “top recommended” and search the alphabetical listing or enter “United Hospice of Rockland” on the site’s search option (under the magician’s hat graphic).
ShareYourWish, a “social enterprise committed to supporting the needs of parents, children, those in need, and the world we share,” was inspired by the frustration Rebecca and Buck Schleifer felt with what they saw as the excessive, often frivolous, gift giving at their children’s birthday parties. They thought that their children already had more toys than they could ever need, and they started to become concerned that the real importance of the day – the celebration – was starting to get overshadowed by the material aspect. They were concerned about what lessons they were teaching their children.
By creating ShareYourWish, they say they created a “unique teaching opportunity about the virtues of generosity and selflessness” for children. By using the traditional gift exchange process and ShareYourWish, parents may register their child’s birthday on ShareYourWish.com, to direct gift givers to give their gifts on the site. A percentage of those gifts may be designated as a donation to charity, with the remaining amount is placed in a gift fund for the birthday child.
United Hospice of Rockland (UHR) serves as a resource for palliative care, bereavement support, and information about end of life issues. Founded in 1988, United Hospice of Rockland is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and meets the Standards for Charity Accountability of the Better Business Bureau, Inc. In addition, UHR received a third consecutive 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator.
UHR's mission is to enable patients with advanced illnesses to live in comfort, with dignity, and surrounded by those they love. When time matters most, UHR provides care, comfort and improved quality of life to individuals and their families and offers compassionate support to members of the community who have experienced the loss of a loved one. For more information, call 845 634-4974, write to United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956, visit www.hospiceofrockland.org or fax to 845 634-7549.
