Losing a loved one is always difficult, but the holiday season can make the experience feel even more overwhelming. Project Peace, a program through Trinity Health Foundation, offers a heartfelt way to honor the memory of lost loved ones while helping support UnityPoint Hospice patients and their families.
Project Peace helps UnityPoint Hospice continue its mission of providing compassionate care for those in their final stages of life. Donations help provide comfort items such as blankets, educational materials, guidance, therapies not covered by insurance, and bereavement support for families and caregivers.
Donors can choose to have their loved one’s name placed on a custom fused bell glass ornament hand-crafted by a local artist to be displayed at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Quad Cities campuses. Afterward, the ornaments will be delivered to the donor.
To ensure delivery of the ornament by Christmas, donations to Project Peace must be made by Friday, Nov. 29. But donations are being accepted until mid-December.
“Project Peace offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of hospice patients and their families,” Mary Macumber Schmidt, president of Trinity Health Foundation, said in a news release. “It’s a powerful reminder that even in loss, we can bring comfort and care to those who need it most.”
“Our team treats patients and their families with compassion and dignity during end-of-life care,” says Amanda Koehler, hospice administrator at UnityPoint at Home. “Transitioning a loved one to hospice care is an emotional and challenging journey for families. Project Peace contributions help families focus their attention on supporting their loved one, rather than worry about the ability to afford necessary services.”
For more information and to support Project Peace, call (563) 742-7610 or visit the Project Peace website.
