Hill House HighlightsThank You 

Thanks so much to the following Doctors that support our fabulous Complementary Therapy Program Dr. Berger, Dr. Khemlin, Dr. Grossman, Dr. Javanmard, Dr. Hamrahi, Dr. Hayami, Dr. Susan Coish Dr. Youssef, Dr. Liliani, Dr. Simkhovitch, Dr. Khan, Dr. Koopmans, Dr. Blachowitz, Dr. Thayaparan

The Town of Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow Majid Jowari MP Reza Moridi MPP Councillor Brenda Hogg Councillor Vito Spatafora Councillor Karen Cilovitz Councillor David West Councillor Godwin Chan Benton Sangster (Web Master) Marshall Funeral Home R S Kane Funeral Home Jerrett Funeral Home Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centre Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 Richmond Hill Firefighters Association Richmond Hill Ladies Marathon Bridge Richmond Hill Rotary Club Richmond Hill Seniors Club 35 Richvale Lioness Club Richvale Lions Club Richmond Hill Horticultural Society Richmond Hill Golf & Country Club St. Mary Immaculate CWL St. Mary's Anglican Church St. Matthew's United Church Women Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church Mary & Martha Guild Holy Trinity Anglican Church Marney Beck (Social Media) The Miriam & Harold Green Family Foundation The Harold & Ethel Freeman Foundation Steeles Memorial Chapel Home Depot Store #7106 Knights of Columbus Oak Ridges Council 13094 Arnie Warner The Country Club-Kevin Reith Medigas Newmarket Cobs Bread (Maple) Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #302 Community Foundation of Orillia (John Galt Fund) Shoppers Drug Mart R.H. 9651 Yonge St @ Clarissa Meridian Credit Union

Richmond Hill Pole Walking Club Aurora Minor Hockey Association SNAPD Richmond Hill The Richmond Hill Liberal King City Lions Club McConaghy Old Boys McConaghy Seniors Centre Flowersmart Dynes Jewellers Wilson-Niblett Motors Ltd North York Trophies Preceptor Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Plaza Printing Ltd Richmond Hill Printing Fresh Water Industries Tycos Tool & Die-Chris Amodeo Knights of Columbus-George Vanier Council 5957 OnRichmondHill.com-Marj Andre Connecting the Community Auto Parts Plus B&B Dixon Automotive Our Friends of "Dunlop Street" Community Christian Reformed Church Neighbourhood Pharmasave Richmond Hill Ian Crebbin Golf Professional York Downs Golf & Country Club Barefoot Health by Shannon 519-806-1107 La Dee Da Gourmet Sauces Richmond Hill Board of Trade Region of York Quilters Guild The Moraine Quilt Guild Seroyal International Canadian Italian Golf Association Marian Nalley (Fundraising) Render and Partners LLP Benson Kearley I.F.G. York Farmers Market (Stuart & Ronnie) Bethel Canadian Reform Church (Jack) Quilting friends of the Gazebo Thornhill Father Paul, St. Gabriel`s Rachel Leung & Weston Foods Markham Metal Recycling W.I.G. (Women in Golf) Tim Hortons (Shauna) EXP Services Inc

Hill House Hospice will provide a home-like alternative to hospital care and in-home care for individuals in YorkRegion who are in their final stages of terminal illness. Hill House Hospice will honour individual's right to dignity andrespect-providing physical, emotional, social and spiritualsupport to individuals and their families until death occurs.

Mission Statement

Wish ListCoffee, dry goods, non-scented bar soap, liquid handsoap, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, cleaningproducts, gift cards from grocery stores, HomeDepot, Canadian Tire, Staples and Shoppers DrugMart, and DVDS

Volunteers NeededHill House Hospice continues to expand their volunteer program. If you are interested in volunteering at Hill House,please contact Jan at 905-737-9308. Training is provided.

Third Party Events Every year many individuals and families host "third party"events to raise funds for Hill House. These have included golftournaments, garage sales and hockey parties. If you wouldlike to host a third party event, please call Jan at 905-737-9308 to arrange for pamphlets and to use our Hill HouseHospice banner. Thank you for your support!

Giving Back - How You Can HelpHill House Hospice suffers the impact of our economy as"donor fatigue" which in the charitable sector is rampant. HillHouse continues to help people "live until they die", cloakingthem with the care and compassion they all deserve. Pleasecontinue to help make a difference! - Celebrate your loves ones with a memorial donation - Donate stocks and bonds that you already own - Leave a sum of money to Hill House in your will - Establish a charitable trust - Name Hill House Hospice as a beneficiary on your lifeinsurance policy Thanks to Canada's income tax legislation, your charitabledonations can provide you with a substantial tax savings. Ifyou would like to learn more about how you can make a difference, please contact Tina Jakma, BA. CFP. tina@tjakmafinancial.com or (647) 988-2852 or our website www.hillhousehospice.com

Hill House Hospice distributes this newsletter to all individuals, groups, and other who have made a donation to, or who have an affiliation with Hill House. In compliance with privacy requirements, this information is not shared for any other purpose. If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, please contact Jan at info@hillhousehospice.com or call Hill House at 905-737-9308

HILL HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS

HILL HOUSE NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 2018

Hill House Hospice 36 Wright Street Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4A1 905-737-9308

info@hillhousehospice.com www.hillhousehospice.com

CHARITABLE TAX # 86983 4648 RR0001

2018 Board Of Directors Stephen Cappe, Chair Rick Dobson, Treasurer Dr. Susan Coish Carol Duffy Andy Langer Catherine Bellinger Dr. Janet Morse Ruth Coxford (Deceased) Honorary Board Member

NEWSLETTER 2018

It is with enormous grief and sadness that Idedicate this newsletter in memory of Jenny Dixon(Personal Support Worker). Jenny was killed in acar accident by a drunk driver on her way homeafter her shift at Hill House Hospice in October. Ithank all of you that have sent your condolences.Your cards, emails and phone calls have made adifference. Thanks for continuing to support usemotionally and financially. Jenny made adifference. You make a difference. Thanks for that. The following is ‘in part’ the eulogy I gave atJenny’s funeral. We have been asking ourselves WHY!! Whydid this happen? And WHY did this happen toJenny. Right now we recognize that there are noanswers that will bring Jenny back, “Why”, Is not aquestion to be answered today, it is “our” cry ofpain. Jenny was such an integral part of our Hill House Hospice family. Her work ethic, her laughter,sarcasm, love of a good joke or a funny story and her ‘robust’ vocabulary are only a few of thethings we will miss about her. Her quick wit and sense of humour with our clients and their familiesmade them forget, if just for a few moments in time, how sick they were. She always asked the right questions; not intrusive…but just enough to get them to talk. Jennywas a great listener, she was interested in what everyone had to say. It wasn’t unusual for her tobring in a whole cheesecake, a special type of chocolate , a movie or anything else a client hadmentioned they would like. Jenny had a HUGE heart, and the best hugs. She was involved in so many causes in thecommunity. Jenny never missed our main fundraiser ‘Hike for Hospice’. She didn’t just getsponsors and help with organizing, Jenny and her kids baked cookies and cupcakes anddecorated them for all the families to enjoy. When she was at work, she always had a to do list….she never left without having everythingcrossed off that list, Jenny was a perfectionist at work! The night before Jenny died; we had had anursing meeting. Most of us spoke and joked with her before we left that evening not knowing itwould be our last goodbye. Jenny loved her work; she loved each and every one of us. She loved her family to the moonand back. Her husband Bill was always quick to get at the tasks that Jenny ‘volunTOLD’ him to do.Her love for her kids was insurmountable; she always had their backs. No one messed withanyone Jenny loved. She was the ultimate ‘Momma Bear’. We would hear…”oh my God, Aprilsaid the cutest thing yesterday”, or “Jackie had the best story ever” and always “I’m so proud ofAaron”. Jenny leaves us with her gifts of laughter, love, humour and sarcasm. She also leaves us hergift of grief. Grief that we share, yet experience individually. It is good that we can grieve. Griefcleanses us, affirms our ability to love, and prepares us to move on with life. I was out walking Wednesday night and I was crying…..all of a sudden it started to rain very hard,and I realized it was the only thing that had made sense all week. “When we are crying, we are notalone, our whole community cries with us". Anne-Marie Dean, RN CHPCN(C) Executive Director

Sometimes we can’t let go of memories because they are a constant reminder of

a great story that we never expected to end.

Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love you

want to give, but cannot. All that

unspent love gathers up in the corners of

your eyes, the lump in your throat, and

in the hollow part of your chest. Grief is

just love with no place to go”

(Jamie Anderson)

Tears are Salve for Healing

Hill House

Highlights

“Carry out a random act of

kindness, with no expectation of

reward, safe in the knowledge that

one day someone might do the same for you” (Princess Diana)

Thank you to The Thornhill Cruisers for theirgenerous donations of dry goods on‘Holiday Monday’ Cruise Nights. For theircalendar of events to see this fabulousdisplay of ‘unique and antique’ cars, visittheir website atwww.thornhillcruiserscarclub.com Special thanks to Tom Lalonde and NeilHunking of Marshall Funeral Home 10366Yonge Street Richmond Hill for their 20years of support and for their sponsorshipof our 20th Anniversary Celebration. We appreciate the ‘beauty’ and support fromTammy Scott and Gayle Dunn ofFlowerSmart in Richmond Hill 10520 YongeStreet. Thanks also for your sponsorship ofour 20th Anniversary Celebration. Every other Thursday, COBS BREADMackenzie Glen Square 2810 MajorMackenzie Dr in Maple brings deliciousbreads and treats for our clients, familiesand staff to enjoy…….and ENJOY we do!Thanks to John, Ronnie and Ray �

Love is something eternal.

The aspects may change but

never the essence”.

                           

                           

               

                           

(Van Gogh)

20 years! 20 Years? 20 Years… wow! It is with great pride and much pleasure that we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Hill House Hospice. We have come a long way since the ‘idea’ came to our founder Ann Gold.Through her hard work and dedication and with the

support of the Town of Richmond Hill and ourcommunity…Here We Are… “still standing after all

these years”. We toasted Ann, her life and thelegacy that is Hill House Hospice at our

Anniversary Celebration with her daughters Elaineand Catriona Gold. Fortunate were we to have The

Honourable Mayor Dave Barrow and his wifeTomye Anne along with our local dignitaries, family

members, nurses, volunteers, personal supportworkers, community partners and our Board ofDirectors. We have served over 1900 families

thanks TO YOU! Your support makes us the gemwe are….making a difference to those who are atthe end of their life’s journey….helping them liveuntil they die. We thank you and appreciate both

the financial support, encouragement and kindnessthat makes us the best place to be….when you

need us to be……….thanks for helping us make adifference “helping people live until they die”.

Anne-Marie Dean RN CHPCN(C)

Executive Director

Goutami (Volunteer), Elaine (Nurse)Father Michel, Guretti, Maureen(Family Members), Jan (VolunteerCoordinator) During Lent this year, Our LadyQueen of the World Parish onBayview Ave. in Richmond Hillcollected donations for us to help us inour mission. We thank them for thisdonation and for taking the time to visitwith us in the back gardens of thehospice. Peace be with you!

We give ‘THANKS’ to Longo’s 10860 Yonge Street in Richmond Hillfor supplying us with a Thanksgivingturkey and all the trimmings! It was awonderful treat for our clients,families and staff. Thanks so much!

BE LIKE A TREE. STAY GROUNDED.

CONNECT WITH YOUR ROOTS. TURN OVER A NEW LEAF. BEND BEFORE YOU BREAK.

ENJOY YOUR UNIQUE NATURAL BEAUTY. KEEP GROWING

Thanks to The Town of RichmondHill Public Works Department for

their generous donation. Every yearthey provide a Public Open House

and Healthy Yards Event at theRichmond Hill Operations Centre.

This year it was held Saturday May25th. They have educational

displays and information booths that show visitors first-hand how

Richmond Hill and its Public Worksstaff take care of roads, water,

parks, trees and public buildings.Not only can you see the equipment,

you can actually climb up and feelwhat it's like to sit in the driver's seatof a snowplow, sidewalk machine,

front-end loader, flusher truck or firetruck. They also have an awesome

barbecue and direct the funds to HillHouse Hospice. Thanks for yourhard work to keep our Town ofRichmond Hill safe and clean.

“A SMILE IS A CURVE THAT SETS EVERYTHING STRAIGHT” (Phyllis Diller)

.

Rick Firth CEOHospice Association

of Ontario

Dr. Brenda WhitneyClaire, Loreta, Shannon

Catriona Gold, Anne-Marie, Elaine Gold

Arja, Joanne, Jon Elinor, Karin

Happy Retirement Judy! Congratulations and all the verybest of wishes for a long andhappy retirement. For the past 20years, Judy has beeninstrumental in making Hill Housea home. Her dedication,compassion and commitment toThe Triple H is second to none.From painting walls, mentoringnurses and giving the optimalnursing care, Judy is invaluableand irreplaceable! We love you,we will miss you and……..when indoubt we will ask ourselves…what would Judy do? You Rock!

It is not happy people who are thankful; it is thankful people who are happy!

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.

(Thomas Campbell)

For each thorn - there is a rosebud. For each twilight - a dawn.

For each trial - the strength to carry on. For each storm cloud - a rainbow.

For each shadow - the sun. For each parting - sweet memories when

sorrow is done. (Ralph Emerson)

Hill House Hospice benefited from

Richmond Hill Legion poppy fund at aspecial ceremony Sept. 17. Hospice

volunteer Marney (centre) was presentedwith a generous cheque by Zone

Commander Rick (left to right), PoppyChair and Second Vice President of

Branch 375 Terri, Deputy ZoneCommander Bruno and Richmond Hill

Branch 375 President Julian. Thanks somuch for your generosity!

‘CHORISMA’held a benefit

concert on GoodFriday for Hill

House Hospice.Thanks so muchRobert for your

continuedsupport!

Nurse Sabrina and Tomtoasting the New Year!

“Take me to the garden justone more time”. It’s soimportant to meet the

‘wants’ of our clients asmuch as their ‘needs’ as

tomorrow may never come.

Thanks again to Ian Weller of Wilson Niblett Motors at 10675Yonge Street in Richmond Hill for their continued support.

Thanks so much to Todd at Neighbourhood Pharmacy10323 Yonge Street in Richmond Hill

for his advice and support over the years. Thanks alsofor your sponsorship of our 20th

Anniversary Celebration!

Mayor Dave, Anne-Marie, Vito, Brenda, Karen

Mayor Dave Barrow, Anne-Marie, Reza Moridi Thanks for this award for‘outstanding achievementin Building OurCommunity’

Thanks to Steve whoran a very successful

and fun charity golf poolthis year. Thanks to

Steve and Karen ‘fore’donating these funds to

Hill House Hospice.

All of these wonderful ‘Ladies with Big Hearts’ gottogether for their annualevening of FUNdraising!Their generous donations ofseveral gift cards met ourhousehold needs throughoutthe year! Thanks so much forthinking of us, we trulyappreciate your kindness.

Thanks to SaintElizabeth Health Care(Markham) for ‘hiking’and raising funds for

Hike for Hospice! Welook forward to seeingyou all May 5th, 2019

What a great time! Thanks verymuch to The Curtain ClubCommunity Theatre (RichmondHill). They chose Hill House asthe recipient of donations fromthe ‘awesome’ performances of‘The Calendar Girls’. Pleaseshow your support for this greatcommunity theatre by attendingtheir plays. They are ALLawesome!

We were honoured to ‘host’ a ‘RetirementParty’ for Dr. Rica Bukmuz and Dr. Brian

Berger in the back gardens of the hospice inJuly. Over 400 of their patients ‘dropped in’to wish them well and thank them for theiryears of family practice. We are delightedthat Dr. Berger will continue his palliative

care practice. Happy retirement Dr. Bukmuz!

What a great day ‘fore’ golf! Thanksto Italo (Commissioner of

Environment and Infrastructure),Mark and Karen ‘fore’ all of theirhard work in putting together theRichmond Hill Golf Classic. Thistournament has been fosteringrelationships between the Townand its affiliates for almost 50

years! As an invited guest this yearI was able to golf and really

appreciate all the work that goesinto making this tournament such agreat success. Thanks for that! Awonderful day was had by all at

Angus Glen Golf Club.

(Joanne Raptis)

Elaine RN, Jan and Robert