Coastal Hospice joins Shore Gives More for Giving Tuesday fundraiser

SALISBURY, Md. – Coastal Hospice is teaming up with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for Giving Tuesday. They are one of many non-profits signed up for the Shore Gives More campaign. It’s an online giving event that provides non-profits the opportunity to inspire the community.

Coastal Hospice provides many different services: hospice care, palliative care and bereavement and grief support. They also have programs to help children who have lost an immediate family member.

“Last year we were able to support over 1300 families, patients and families through the toughest time of their lives,” says Coastal Hospice Director of Advancement Kerrie Bunting.

Coastal Hospice started in 1980 and will be celebrating 45 years next year. Officials say 40 percent of all donations they bring in are used towards patient charity care for those who may not be able to pay in full.

“We provide these services with the help of Medicare/Medicaid, private insurance, as well as charity donations brought in too, to hospice, from donors,” explains Bunting.

This year Coastal Hospice’s Giving Tuesday goal is to bring in $8,000. You can visit their Shore Gives More fundraising page here.

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