Organization Mission Statement
The Campbell River Hospice Society exists to provide compassionate care, clinical counselling and a variety of holistic services and programs to support individuals at the end-of life or those who are grieving.
Our Mission is to ensure that dying and bereaved people have access to programs and services provided by trained, committed staff and volunteers, supported by an organization that is passionate in achieving our long-term Vision.
Our Vision for the Hospice Society is to ensure everyone in Campbell River and surrounding communities has access to high-quality care through programs and services that offer counselling, companioning, and understanding when experiencing end-of-life or bereavement, regardless of beliefs and culture.
The organization serves the following population
We support people of all ages and diverse backgrounds from 4 years old to 101 +.
The funds donated will be used to
This past fiscal year, we continued to experience an unprecedented increase in requests for support from 63% in 2021 to 81% this past year. In addition, 79% of our clientele were affected by suicide or overdose deaths, all directly related to the pandemic and the ongoing drug toxicity and mental health crisis. Our staff and volunteers continue to require added training to help us provide the high level of support needed for those affected by traumatic grief, which wasn't part of our regular scope before the pandemic. It is imperative we continue our programming, especially for our community’s children and youth who are experiencing an unprecedented number of drug toxicity and suicide deaths among their peers and families. Sadly, Statistics show that suicidal ideation can increase by 50% in children and adolescents who have lost a loved one by sudden death. The Campbell River Hospice Society only receives 7% of our annual budget from the government. The remaining is from fundraising, individual, corporate, service club donations and our Second To None Thrift Store.
The organizations current sources of funding are
At this point only donations from the community.
Visit their website for more information: crhospice.ca
This nomination has been reviewed by the 100 Women Who Care committee and meets all criteria.