Iowa River Hospice

03/25/2026

Our volunteers truly make a difference 💙 The bond shared here between one of our volunteers and a Birkwood Village patient is what hospice is all about—connection, compassion, and care.

The friendships formed between our tenants and the Iowa River Hospice team are truly special 💙
Built on compassion, connection, and care—these bonds mean so much to everyone involved.

03/19/2026

Happy Certified Nurses Day! 💙
Today we celebrate Karla Newton and Jamie Flathers for their continued commitment to maintaining their CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) certifications. Your knowledge, compassion, and dedication to hospice care make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve. We are so grateful for you both!

03/19/2026

Happy 53rd Anniversary to John and Helen August! 💙
Surrounded by family, Jason’s parents celebrated 53 wonderful years together on this beautiful day. We are so grateful to be a small part of these meaningful moments and memories.
A special thank you to Perkins for the generous donation of peanut butter cream pie and banana cream pie!

03/18/2026

And the results are in from Sunday’s Haverhill Meat Raffle… $3,314 raised! 🎉

WOW — the weather did not stop you all! We are beyond grateful for the incredible support.

Congratulations to Brett Stalzer and his family for winning free pizza and a bucket of beer for ONE YEAR at Haverhill Social Club! 🍕🍻

As always, a huge thank you to Emily and Barry for hosting and for their continued generosity and support of Iowa River Hospice.

Because of you, these funds will directly support our hospice home — helping us purchase a new washer, along with furniture and art as we continue renovations.

We truly couldn’t do this without our amazing community. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us! 💙

03/16/2026

Happy Birthday to our March team members! 🍀
We are so lucky to have each of you as part of our team. You bring so much heart to what you do — true pots of gold! 🌈💛

03/16/2026

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves… 💙
To everyone who braved the weather to come out and support us — thank you. Your support means the world to us.
A special thank you to Emily and Barry. We truly can’t thank you enough for your generosity in hosting and helping make this event possible.
And thank you to the generous businesses who donated the meat that made the raffle possible — your support helps us continue caring for patients and families in our community.
We are beyond grateful for this incredible community and the partners who continue to stand beside us.

Stay tuned for the final total… 👀

03/15/2026

See you today! 🥩💚

🍀 SUNDAY = CORNED BEEF + MEAT RAFFLE! 🍀

Alright folks… we live in IOWA.
If we cancelled plans every time snow was in the forecast, we’d never leave the house! ❄️😂

So grab your coat and come on out BEFORE the weather rolls in tonight for a great afternoon at Haverhill Social Club!

🥩 Corned Beef Dinner – $17.95
Serving starts at 11:00 AM

🎟️ Iowa River Hospice Meat Raffle – 2:00 PM

Come enjoy a great meal, have some fun, and help support an amazing cause in our community. Every ticket helps support the incredible work the Iowa River Hospice House does for families when they need it most. ❤️

Plus… let’s be honest…
Corned Beef + Cold Beer + Winning Meat = a pretty great Sunday. 🍺🥩

Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and let’s pack the place before the snowflakes start flying!

📍 Haverhill Social Club

03/13/2026

📅 Mark your calendars… Karla Newton is retiring!

While we’re sad to see Karla go, we are beyond happy for her as she begins this exciting new chapter. Her dedication, compassion, and years of service have meant so much to our team, our patients, and our community. 💙

Please join us in celebrating Karla and wishing her well at a Retirement Open House:

📍 Iowa River Hospice Home – Lower Level
📅 March 30
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM

Stop by to share memories, well wishes, and help us thank Karla for the incredible impact she has made at Iowa River Hospice.

03/13/2026

A big thank you to our generous community partners who help us go the extra mile for our patients and families! 💙

🥗 Hy-Vee for the potato salad donation for lunch for our hospice home families
🥧 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery for donating pies for our hospice home families this week
🍫 Lillie Mae Chocolates for the monthly birthday and anniversary treats for our patients
🍫 Dairy Queen Third Ave for 5 boxes of delicious Dilly Bars for our hospice home families

Your kindness and support help us create meaningful moments for the people we serve. We couldn’t do it without you!

03/12/2026

🥩 Iowa River Hospice Meat Raffle
📍 Haverhill Social Club
🕑 Sunday | 2–4 PM

Shoutout to our current sponsors: Iowa Premium Beef, Salt Creek Beef, and JBS for their donations of ground beef, burgers, roasts, brisket, and more. We are so grateful!

Did you catch the Raffle Item... Haverhill Social Club is donating FREE pizza and beer for ONE year! ‼️
You don't want to miss this! ✨ We hope to see you there!

03/10/2026

We’re growing our team! 💙

Iowa River Hospice is hiring a Part-Time Chaplain to provide spiritual support and compassionate care to our patients and families.

Learn more and apply today:
https://www.iowariverhospice.org/careers/chaplain_part_time/1275/