HomeMy WebLinkAboutHospice of Redmond FundraiserDeschutes County Board of Commissioners
Discretionary Grant Program
Application Summary
Fundraising Event
Board Meeting Date: October 6, 2014
Organization: Hospice of Redmond
Organization Description: Hospice of Redmond provides quality end -of -life care for Central
Oregon residents with terminal illnesses. Hospice is an independent, Medicare -certified, non-
profit organization that provides services to as many as 500 people annually through direct
services and bereavement counseling. The organization frequently works with very low- to
moderate -income individuals and families, many of whom live in isolated rural areas and also
offers specialized pediatric hospice care for children.
Project Name: 2014 Festival of Trees
Project Description: The annual Festival of Trees is Hospice of Redmond's major fundraising
event. Proceeds are used to support Hospice programs that are not funded through Medicare or
private insurance. The fundraising portions of the event include an auction of decorated
Christmas trees which are donated by community members, raffles, and a silent auction and
2,500 people living throughoutCentral Oregon are expected to attend.
Project Period: December 6, 2014
Amount of Request: $3,000
Previous Grants:
Redmond -Sisters Hospice
Redmond -Sisters Hospice
Redmond -Sisters Hospice
Redmond -Sisters Hospice
Redmond -Sisters Hospice
Hospice of Redmond
Hospice of Redmond
Approved:
Declined:
3/1/2001
11/6/2001
1/29/2003
8/2/2010
7/25/2011
8/22/2012
10/2/2013
1,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
Various programs
Facilities improvement
2010 Festival of Trees
2011 Festival of Trees
2012 Festival of Trees
2013 Festival of Trees
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
PO Box 6005, Bend, OR 97701-6005
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200, Bend, OR
Telephone: 541-388-6571 Fax: 541-385-3202
Website: www.deschutes.org
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On a separate sheet(s), please briefly answer the following questions:
1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and
activities.
2. Describe the proposed project or activity.
3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity.
4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will positively impact the community.
5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit.
6. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching
funds or in-kind contributions, if any. Itemize anticipated expenditures*.
7. if the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future.
Attach:
Proof of the applicant organization's non-profit status.
* Applicant may be contacted during the review process and asked to provide a complete line item budget.
Deschutes County Discretionary Grant Program Application
1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities.
Hospice of Redmond provides quality end -of -life care for Central Oregon residents with terminal
illnesses. Since 1981, we have touched the lives of many individuals in Deschutes, Jefferson and
Crook counties. Hospice is an independent, Medicare -certified, non-profit organization that provides
services to as many as 500 people annually through direct services and bereavement counseling. We
often work with very low- to moderate -income individuals and families, many of whom live in
isolated rural areas of Central Oregon. In addition, Hospice of Redmond offers specialized pediatric
hospice care for the children of our communities.
Our team impacts the lives of terminally ill patients by assisting them and their families with their
own unique physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Hospice doctors, registered nurses, social
workers, hospice aides, spiritual and bereavement counselors, therapists, and trained volunteers
provide services aimed at symptom control which allows the patient to remain in their homes and as
active and in control of their lives as possible.
Hospice of Redmond is a 501(c) 3 organization that is comprised of an eleven -member volunteer
Board of Directors, an executive director and 21 full -and part-time employees. Over the years,
Hospice has enjoyed strong community support. In 2013, over 200 volunteers contributed
approximately 7,000 hours to Hospice programs.
Our core services are funded through Medicare, private insurance, and donations; however, our
services are provided at no charge regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Hospice also provides a
number of programs and services such as bereavement services, Transitions services, community
education, volunteer programs and training, massage and acupuncture, foot care, caregiver support,
pet therapy, and Camp Sunrise, a grief camp for children that require other funding sources such as
our annual Festival of Trees.
2. Describe the proposed project or activity.
The activity for which we are seeking grant funding is our major annual fundraiser, the Festival of
Trees. The Festival's proceeds are used to support Hospice programs that are not supported by
Medicare or private insurance. December 6, 2014 will be our 31St year of hosting the event. The
fundraising portion of the event brings together community members who donate time and funds
to decorate beautiful Christmas trees which are, in turn, auctioned to attendee bidders. A variety of
other activities generally take place including raffles and a silent auction. The day time activities are
family-oriented and free to the public. Our day time activities do not generally bring in funding;
instead, they are intended to share the joy of the holiday season with our friends and neighbors in
Central Oregon communities. Annually, approximately 2,500 people from all over Central Oregon,
along with their guests from around Oregon, attend the Festival of Trees.
3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity.
The planning and preparation for the Festival of Trees is an ongoing project over the course of the
year. The bulk of the event preparation takes place from approximately September through the
Festival which is held the first weekend in December.
4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will positively impact the community.
The Festival of Trees is a significant economic undertaking each year. Many local businesses are
involved through the purchase of services such as printing, advertising, trees and their decorations,
sound and lighting services, auctioneering, facilities rental, and catering. The Festival proceeds, in
turn, support programs and services aimed at addressing the physical, spiritual and social needs of
people with terminal and life -limiting illnesses in our communities. These services are offered
through contracts with local providers and are offered at no cost to the patient and their family.
5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit.
Hospice of Redmond serves all of Central Oregon. Specific groups that benefit are:
• Families of deceased community members who participate in our bereavement programs,
• Individuals and families who do not have insurance or the ability to pay for end -of -life care
services, including our pediatric program and indigent veteran services,
• Grief counseling and support for the children of the deceased, as well as spouses and siblings.
• Community members with life -limiting illnesses who are not yet ready for hospice care but who
benefit from our Transitions program services as well as the volunteer program that supports
those services.
6. Describe how grant funds will be used.
Grant funds will be used to help defray the cost of the Deschutes County Expo Center rental and
beverage services. Additional matching funds have been secured from event sponsorships to date as
follows.
Cash In-Kind/Match
Bank of the Cascades $1,000 The Printing Post
Central Oregon Radiology $1,000 Horizon Broadcasting
High Country Disposal $500 KOHD
Pacific Power $500 Impact Graphix & Sign
High Country Disposal $500 Combined Communications
Cascade Natural Gas $500 KTVZ 21
Black Butte Ranch $250
Hooker Creek $250
Also supporting this event are up to 30 teams of tree decorators whose donated trees and gifts last
year, averaged $1,000 a tree.
The following estimated budget is based on last year's actual expenses and current estimates.
Fairground rental
Food/Beverages incl. Gratuity
Advertising
Printing, Mailing, Postage
Sound & Lighting
Auctioneer - Stokes Auction Group
Golf Carts
Music/Entertainment
Tree Wrap/Delivery
Linens
Miscellaneous supplies
Total Expenses
2014 Est
2,100.00
10,891.00
6,750.00
3,120.00
6,500.00
2,200.00
265.00
300.00
120.00
325.00
2,429.00
35,000.00
7. Supporting an on-going activity
As we have for the past 31 years, we anticipate funding future Festival of Trees through generous
community participate, corporate sponsorships and grants.
Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury
District
Director
HOSPICE OF REDMOND
P.O. BOX 1092
REDMOND, OR 97756-0216
RE: HOSPICE OF REDMOND
EIN: 93-0808743
Gentlemen:
F.Q. Sox 2350 Los Angeles. Calif. 90053
Person to Contact:
LUCILLE BARRAGAN
Telephone Number:
(213) 894-2336
Refer Reply to:
EO(092893)
Date: AU 0 9 193
This letter is in response to your request for a copy of
the determination letter for the above named organization.
Our records indicate that this organization was recognized
to be exempt from Federal Income Tax inDECEMBER 1982 as
described in Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). It is
further classified as an organization that is not a private
foundation as defined in Section 509(a) of the code, because it
is an organization described in Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
The exempt status for the determination letter issued
in DECEMBER 1982 continues to be in effect.
If you need further assistance, please contact our office
at the above address or telephone number.
Sincerely,
LUCILLE BARRAGAN
Disclosure Assistant