PRESS RELEASE: July 18, 2008 For Immediate Release

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Three handsome and lively young men turned up at the Delaware Hospice Center one day in July with a generous donation of $1,000 for the capital campaign. Jacob, 9 years old, Gabriel, 7, and Caleb, 4, along with their parents, Kelli and Carl White, of Milford, wanted to express their appreciation for the care given to their grandfather, Bill White, and for the help they’ve received from the New Hope program.

Last July, Carl received a telephone call from his dad, asking him what he was doing that day. Carl immediately understood that his father, who had been trying to maintain his independence, needed help.

“I had been trying to get my dad to come stay with us. I knew he was getting around slower. I zipped over to his home, one hour away, to find that he had been unable to get out of bed.”

“My father finally agreed it was time to move in with us. I knew about Delaware Hospice and didn’t hesitate to call them for help. Our hospice nurses were awesome. They made everything effortless and were very responsive.”

The White’s children are learning to cope with the loss of their grandfather with the support of Delaware Hospice’s New Hope Coordinator, Lezley Sexton.

They attended Camp New Hope in June and met other children like them who had lost someone special. Through a balance of bereavement projects and traditional fun camp activities, Camp New Hope taught them ways to grieve and to remember their grandfather while also showing them it’s still okay to laugh and enjoy themselves.

Dr. Margery White, Vice President and C.O.O. for Delaware Hospice, accepted the donation, gratefully acknowledging their generosity on behalf of the entire organization.

Kelli White said, “We wanted to show our appreciation in a practical way for all that Delaware Hospice has done for our family. It was an honor to be able to make a contribution to the Delaware Hospice Center’s capital campaign.”

Photo caption: Jacob White, New Hope Coordinator Lezley Sexton, Vice President and C.O.O. Dr. Margery White, Caleb White, and Gabriel White at the Delaware Hospice Center where the White family expressed their appreciation for Delaware Hospice care with a $1,000 donation to the capital campaign.

About Delaware Hospice
Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has provided exceptional care and support to 30,000 patients and their families. Its mission is to help each patient, each day, live the fullest, most comfortable life possible. Delaware Hospice is the largest and only licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and southern Chester and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania. For more information about Delaware Hospice’s programs and services, upcoming events, or employment opportunities, call 800-838-9800 or visit our website,