Hospice of Central New York and Hospice of the Finger Lakes

11/03/2025

We're just 1 month away from one of our favorite days of the year - Giving Tuesday!

What is Giving Tuesday and why does it matter❓
It’s the annual event dedicated to boosting radical generosity! It's held on the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The idea behind was to set aside a single day to counter consumerism by giving back.

Can you help Hospice reach our goal of $13,000 this year? Be an early donor today:https://www.hospicecny.org/give-get-involved/giving-tuesday/

“When millions unite with a shared purpose, we don’t just give what we can—we create real, tangible change. Each donation, each act of generosity, is a building block for community solutions that actually make a difference.”
-Asha Curran, CEO of GivingTuesday

11/02/2025

From our volunteer department on a recent Family Care Giver assignment...

A patient’s daughter called to share her assigned volunteer went above and beyond their expectations. At first, she didn’t want volunteers, but her nurse asked her to give it a try.

The volunteer assigned was the perfect fit. He had a wonderful ease with the patient.

I called the volunteer, and he was grateful to hear this and he shared he spent a lot of his visits talking and listening to the daughters. They even called him right before the patient passed so they could say goodbye to each other.
This was a beautiful experience for the family and volunteer 🤍

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Believe It or Not: You Have What It Takes to Volunteer for Hospice!

While our professional care staff here at Hospice is second to none, it is our essential volunteers across our four-county area that make it all possible. And right now, our ability to provide care is being strained,
particularly in Oswego, Cayuga, and Madison counties.

We need people who want to know that they have made a difference!
Don’t worry, we will give you the support and training to feel comfortable in the role.

To become a Family Care Giver - please reach out to our volunteer department at 315-634-1100 or mdevlin@hospicecny.org

11/01/2025

Did you know...❓November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month!

This month is dedicated to raising awareness about hospice and palliative care and celebrating the professionals who provide this essential support to patients and their families.

This great site offers lots of resources for patients and families and answers a lot of questions you might have: https://www.nphihealth.org/resources/

11/01/2025

Do you knit or crochet? 🧶 We are collecting!

We are once again looking for hats/gloves/mittens for our friends The Merry Stitchers who do so much for Hospice throughout the year. These can be for children or adults.

Devorah in our Development Department will be collecting these until 12/2.
Drop-offs can be made at 990 7th North Street between the hours of 7:30AM-4:30PM. If you need to arrange a different time, please reach out!

Know a group that knits or crochets? Consider sharing this post with them! 🧤

10/30/2025

Looking for Devoted, Caring Social Workers 📣

Crucial to the Hospice mission is the indispensable work performed by our dedicated Licensed Master Social Workers. Right now, we face a shortage of these heroes!

As a Hospice Social Worker, you aren’t captive to a desk, working over the phone. You are in the community, providing real, face-to-face involvement in changing lives. You work as part of a dedicated, compassionate, interdisciplinary team. You change lives as you help patients and families with the social, emotional, and practical challenges of the end-of-life journey.

To read this full article and our fall newsletter please visit: https://www.hospicecny.org/about/hospice-newsletter/

To learn more about our open positions pleas visit: https://www.hospicecny.org/careers/

10/29/2025

The Hospice Solace Garden will be shining bright for the season very soon. Be a part of this holiday tradition and make a gift today.

https://www.hospicecny.org/tribute2025/

10/28/2025

📣📣THIS IS IT! It's the last week to get your candles and support Hospice AND Syracuse

We're currently at 235 - can you help us get to 250?

Remember - $5 of each candle sold will come right back to Hospice AND you get a great candle(s) to keep for yourself or gift to someone else - what could be better?

Candles can be purchased here: https://www.beekindsyracuse.com/s/shop

Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased a candle(s) so far!
And don't forget while you're there to check out all of their other beautiful locally sourced items.

10/28/2025

The deadline for this wonderful offering is tomorrow for those in need 🤍

Do you or someone you know need a warm holiday meal?

The Rescue Mission is offering a FREE Thanksgiving and/or Christmas meal for people living in Onondaga County who are in need, including older adults and people who can’t leave their home. Recipients MUST be home to receive meals.

Deadlines to ask for meals is October 29 for Thanksgiving and November 26 for Christmas.

To request a meal, we need the recipient name, address and directions, phone number, # of meals and any additional delivery instructions.

Contact us to sign up by emailing uniquegamble@ongov.net or call 315-435-2362 ext. 4967.

10/27/2025

This is a great and free opportunity to take advantage of!

If you are a smoker or former smoker please consider this FREE lung cancer screening on Saturday, Nov. 8! To register call 315-472-7504, extension 1301.

For more information: https://www.hoacny.com/news-events/free-lung-cancer-screening-1

10/26/2025

“Fore” Years of Supporting Hospice - The Steven “Spinner” O’Donnell Memorial Golf Tournament

“It’s almost become a reunion of sorts, a coming back together of the O’Donnell
family and the Eastwood neighborhood where we all grew up.”
This is how Mark O’Donnell thinks of the Steven “Spinner” Memorial Golf Tournament that he and his family and friends have been hosting for four years now. The tournament is in memory of his younger brother Steven, the youngest of seven siblings, who received Hospice’s care in 2021 after a long battle with cancer, and passing away at the age of 55.

When asked why they decided to host this golf tournament, Mark said there were two main reasons...

To read the full article on the golf tournament or the full Fall Newsletter please visit: https://www.hospicecny.org/event/decades-of-hospice/

10/25/2025

Don’t forget there’s still time!

One week left to grab a candle in support of Hospice of Central New York and Hospice of the Finger Lakes! For each candle sold, $5 will be donated to their incredible organization 🧡

Shop in store or online here: https://www.beekindsyracuse.com/product/HospiceCNY/1697