Photo caption: Pictured left to right: Carla Armstrong, Director of Philanthropy for Gulfside; Joe Marina, board Member of United Way; Charles Anderson President and CEO of United Way; and Tara Still, Fundraising Communications Coordinator for Gulfside.
Gulfside Hospice has received two grants from United Way of Pasco, totaling $15,000 towards patient care costs and bereavement services.
The Community Impact Funding Grant provided $10,000 towards hospice charity care. The contribution will help cover hospice care costs for patients who do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid benefits and cannot afford private insurance.
An additional Family Bereavement Grant was given to Gulfside Hospice for $5,000. These funds will provide staffing necessary for delivering free bereavement support services to Pasco County clients, training/certification for counselors to expand their skills, and equipment and software to create online content as a community resource.
Gulfside Hospice, a division of Gulfside Healthcare Services, has been caring for patients and families in Pasco County for more than 30 years.
The non-profit offers patient care for those facing life-limiting illness, in addition to caregiver support and bereavement services at no charge.
For more information about Gulfside Hospice or to make a donation, visit www.Gulfside.org or call the Philanthropy Department at 727-845-5707.