Serenity Hospice & Home Newsletter – Summer 2020
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Serenity Hosting Travel Program About Israel
Serenity Hosting Free Travel Program about Isreal
Isreal: land of deserts, oasis, history, confrontation, and Biblical stories. Exotic, beautiful, controversial—Isreal. As you are choosing your summer vacation destination, Isreal may not have immediately crossed your mind, but for two local travelers Isreal was at the top of their list. Recently James ...
Hunt Club Hosts Serenity Fundraiser
HUNT CLUB HOSTS FUNDRAISER FOR THE SHED
The Hunt Club in Oregon recently hosted a fundraiser for The Serenity Shed and raised over $1,500.00! The event was the brain child of Jody Wubbena (right in photo) and Destini Benesh (left in photo) who helped guest bartend the event. After proposing ...
April 7-13 is National Volunteer Week
April 7 to 13 is National Volunteer Week, and organizations across the country are celebrating the gifts of time and talent that individuals selflessly give to help others. Nowhere is this commitment more valuable and heartfelt than in hospice – and hospice is thriving in this community thanks to its ...
Vote for Serenity to Win $20,000!–WE WON!!
Thank you to everyone who helped Serenity Hospice win $20,000 from Sterling Federal Bank's online charity poll. Thank you Sterling Federal for your generosity!
Angel Ball Celebrates 25 Years of Service
Serenity staff enjoy a fun evening at the 25th Annual Angel Ball. The ball is a fundraising event that supports Serenity Hospice, Village of Progress and the Rotary Foundation. Thank you to all the supporters who help make this yearly tradition successful.
Serenity Recognizes National Hospice Month
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month is November. As part of their commitment to well-being, Serenity Hospice believes strongly in holistic treatments for the body, mind and soul. To celebrate National Hospice Month, Serenity is offering free Self-Care Classes open to the public. The class will focus on nutrition (try ...
Serenity CNA Raises over $3000 for Suicide Prevention
Serenity Hospice CNA Jen Bemis knows the heartbreak of suicide all too well. Her father killed himself in 1988 and earlier this year Jen received the unimaginable news that her 23 year-old-niece had also killed herself. “Suicide has impacted my life not once, but twice,” said Bemis. “That is why ...
Oregon Girls Soccer Team Plants Flowers at Serenity
The Oregon High School Girls Soccer team chose planting flowers at Serenity Hospice & Home as their service project this year. “As a team it’s important to work together on the field and it’s important to work together in our community to make it a better place,” said team Captain ...
Serenity Receives Zero Citations from the State—-again!
Serenity Hospice Has Zero Deficiencies
For the sixth year in a row, Serenity Hospice and Home has received zero deficiencies on their annual survey conducted by the Illinois Department of Public Health. “We are very pleased by the results of the recent survey,” said Executive Director Lynn Knodle. “We take great ...
