Funds to help provide simple, yet meaningful ways to support patients and their families to enhance both physical and emotional quality of life
PETOSKEY, Mich. (Jan. 3, 2025) – Hospice of Michigan recently received a $7,500 grant from The Marjorie A. Winnell Healing Center Fund for Complementary Medicine of the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation to support the Gestures of Grace fund to enhance patients’ quality of life in their final days.
The Gestures of Grace Fund, part of Hospice of Michigan’s Open Access program, goes beyond traditional medical care by alleviating the physical and emotional burdens uninsured or under-insured patients and their families face during hospice care. The fund addresses essential non-medical needs not covered by insurance, through services like comfort items, utility assistance, housing necessities and emergency transportation.
“We are deeply thankful for the generosity of the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation,” said Roxanne Kiesling, director of philanthropy-grants at Hospice of Michigan. “Their contributions from The Marjorie A. Winnell Healing Center Fund for Complementary Medicine allow us to turn compassion into action. Our Gestures of Grace fund aims to provide more than care – it lets us create meaningful moments and lasting comfort for patients and families when it matters most.”
This fund is made possible in part by a grant from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation. Their mission is to help generous donors and innovative nonprofits come together to create positive change in Emmet County.
The Petoskey- Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation awards grants through a competitive application and review process. Information on these grant rounds and how to apply can be found at www.phsacf.org.
For more information about the Gestures for Grace fund, visit www.hom.org/gestures-of-grace. Information on Hospice of Michigan is available at hom.org.
About Hospice of Michigan
A nationally recognized leader in end-of-life care, Hospice of Michigan (HOM) is the original – and largest – hospice in the state. A founding member of the NorthStar Care Community, the not-for-profit delivers the highest quality of care, raising more than $5 million each year to cover costs for the uninsured and underinsured. HOM offers a broad range of services to enhance the quality of life at the end of life. HOM also provides grief support and counseling, as well as caregiver education and support. A member of the NorthStar Care Community, HOM also provides palliative care through NorthStar Palliative Care, pediatric hospice care and compassionate support services through Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Programs for Children, and education programs for physicians and health care professionals through the NorthStar Institute. The NorthStar Care Community also includes Arbor Hospice and Centrica Care Navigators. In total, NorthStar Care Community members serve more than 9,800 patients annually across Michigan. Forwww.hom.org.