Hospice of Central New York and Hospice of the Finger Lakes

12/30/2025

Donations are critical to the care we provide each and every day. Make your tax-deductible donation today.

https://www.hospicecny.org/yea/

12/28/2025

Hospice is on the road to Charity Preview! We are proud to be one of the 13 charities of choice at this year's event!

This is a great way to get out and do something fun all while supporting local charities!

Join us as a sponsor or a guest! Tickets can be purchased at: https://heartland.hyfin.app/TP7VJPQMZ29Q/paymentLink

12/26/2025

Post holiday sales are here! Consider Hospice when out at the store.

We are currently in need of warm blankets for patients. Twin XL and larger are great for hospital beds that many patients have in their homes.

For our Hospice Wish List please visit:
https://www.hospicecny.org/give-get-involved/hospice-wish-list/

As always, we thank you for your generosity, especially this time of year.

12/23/2025

Be gentle with yourself and those around you this holiday season as it may look different for everyone. 🤍

12/22/2025

Have you, a friend, or family member ever received care from Hospice of Central New York and Hospice of the Finger Lakes? Make a donation today to ensure that others continue to find the same hope, dignity, and comfort during their end-of-life journey.
https://www.hospicecny.org/yea/

12/22/2025

Kim from the Nys Department of Tax and Finance rounded out our sponsored families for the 2025 holiday season when she brought in their amazing donation of gifts for a family of 6!

The employees have been doing this for a Hospice family for over 2️⃣0️⃣ years! When we asked Kim why they choose to do keep doijg this she replied “its what we’ve always done - the employees love it and we can help lessen a families burden and do some good.” We are so grateful to them all!

Please join us in thanking them and all of the wonderful companies and their employees who did a little extra good this holiday season. 🤍

12/19/2025

A full circle moment...
It's a little long, but worth the read, we promise.

We received a donation yesterday from Falls Lumber Co, Inc & Little Falls Concrete Forming Co, Inc as they chose to sponsor a Hospice family of 7 this holiday season. All of the donations we have been receiving this year have been just so incredible - but this one hits just a little closer to home.

The owners of Little Falls Lumber Co. do so much good all year round with their Operation North Pole mission. According to Jordan Filipski, President, and pictured here - "the mission is to give the Christmas spirit year-round." They started off raising funds with "paycheck poker" where each week the employee with the best check number would win half of the pot and the other half was set aside for charity. At the end of the first year, they were able to adopt some families for the holiday.

In the years since the company has expanded their money raising efforts by hosting raffles, chicken BBQ's, bottle and can drives, etc. all for the good of helping others. They have supported numerous well-deserving organizations with these funds and Hospice is lucky enough to be one of them.

But how did this all start you ask? That's where this all comes first circle.
This was all inspired by Jordan's uncle, Mike Petrie, who was the brother of our very own Dr. Julie King.

Jordan tells us - "What inspired us to start raising money with our employees was the loss of my uncle, Mike Petrie to cancer in January 2018. He loved Christmas and made sure he got something for everyone in the family (and there were a lot of us), even if it meant shopping into the late hours of Christmas Eve. He was one of the kindest, most generous people you'd ever meet. We wanted to carry on his memory and what better way to do so than by helping someone in need during his favorite holiday. If we can bring even an ounce of joy to others that he brought to our family, then our mission is accomplished."

We are in awe of this company to turn something tragic into something beautiful and we are grateful they chose Hospice to help spread some of that joy.

We hope you will join us in thanking Little Falls Lumber Co, Inc & Little Falls Concrete Forming Co, Inc for their continued generosity. 🤍

12/18/2025

Thank you to the Porter Law Group employees for helping a Hospice family this season with gas and grocery cards. These will go such a long way for this family and will make the holidays that much brighter. ✨

12/17/2025

Lisa and Maggie made several trips in yesterday with all of the gifts for the family of 6 they and the employees of United Radio sponsored this year.

A family of 6.

These wonderful employees have been sponsoring a Hospice family during the holidays for at least 18 years. They take it so seriously that they fundraise all year in preparation. Jeans days, angel trees, wrapping parties, you name it - they’re all in.

They came with gifts, a wreath, gift cards, food and of course - items for the pets.

These employees have their own holiday things to worry about, but they choose to prioritize one of our families as well. Please join us in thanking them for their time and their generosity. 🤍

If this is something your company might be interested in - please reach out!

12/15/2025

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Author: Julia Cook

Gary Sturgis - Surviving Grief

12/15/2025

There is still so much good in the world.

Thank you Ginger and the Saab accounting department for sponsoring one of our Hospice families for the holidays this year.

Sometimes our families don’t have the resources to put together a holiday or sometimes they are in the throes of grief or illness and getting to the store is the last thing on their mind. That’s when great companies and their employess step in.

They not only shopped for gifts but they also took care of the holiday meal, the table decor and even the cat. We are truly humbled and are so happy for this family to get this holiday blessing.

Please join us in thanking them all! More families will be sponsored this week and we will be sure to share with you 🤍

**EDITED TO ADD A NOTE FROM THE FAMILIES NURSE WHO HELPED DELIVER THE ITEMS**
-They were speechless, just completely in awe. The husband did not really know this was happening until I arrived. He just kept repeating to himself "this is just, this is just insane." ☺️

12/14/2025

Every day of every month for over 40 years, Hospice has resolved to help each one of our patients and families live their lives to the fullest during one of the most challenging times of their lives. Please embrace this season of giving by making a donation today and making a difference in our families lives.

https://www.hospicecny.org/yea/