Capital Campaign
Major Donors
Hetherington Family
“A true community is not just about being geographically close to someone or a part of the same social network. It’s about feeling connected and responsible for what happens. Humanity is our ultimate community, and everyone plays a crucial role.”
Heartland Hospice is excited to announce that the Hetherington family has donated $150,000 making them ‘Visionary’ level donors. As such they will have 1 of our 3 hospice rooms named after their family and they were presented with a giclee canvas reproduction of ‘Petals of Hope’ at our gala.
Jameson Family
“A community that is engaged and working together can be a powerful force.”
Heartland Hospice is thrilled to announce that the Jameson Family has donated $150,000 making them ‘Visionary’ level donors. As such they will have 1 of our 3 hospice rooms named after their family and they were presented with a giclee canvas reproduction of ‘Petals of Hope’ at our gala.
Rob and Margaret Rigetti
The Serenity Garden outside Pioneer Lodge began as a clean slate and today has blossomed into a beautiful tranquil space where both patients and families can enjoy nature’s therapeutic effects. The healing power of this space is immeasurable, and patients find themselves uplifted and nurtured in ways that medicine cannot touch.
‘You who walk, maybe with troubled thoughts,
Come, enter here and rest
And may the sweet serenity of growing things
And the heavenly peace
Be mirrored in the soul’.
Heartland Hospice is happy to announce Rob and Margaret Rigetti have donated $75,000 and are now our garden sponsors. They will also be receiving a giclee canvas reproduction of ‘Petals of Hope’.
Jones Funeral Home has been in the community of Moose Jaw since 1940 and has a reputation for excellence in our community. Their motto is ‘Honoring Lives & Healing Hearts’ and this is what they continually demonstrate. We are so pleased to announce W.K. Jones and Son Funeral Home as a ‘Partner’ Donor of $50,000. With this donation, they are now the sponsors of our ‘My Wish’ program making it the ‘Jones My Wish’ program. They also received a giclee canvas reproduction of ‘Petals of Hope’ in gratitude for their donation.
A few words from W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home:
“Jones Funeral Home believes in the importance of Heartland Hospice in the community and the amazing benefits it will bring to families and our community.
We decided to support Heartland Hospice simply because we strongly believe how impactful this organization will be to the community and we wanted to show our support and appreciation for all the hard work this organization has done to make this a reality.
We value all the organization does but if we have to choose one it would be advocacy. Compassion and empathy in dying are important.
Hospice care is multi-dimensional end-of-life care where there is an understanding not only of clinical and physical care but also emotional care, along with social and spiritual needs. All are very important in order to provide dignity in dying. Everyone is different and each of these needs matter.
As the longest-running funeral home in Moose Jaw, we have met with a number of families and we hear the gratitude in families’ voices when their loved one passed on with dignity, respect, and compassion. This is truly a priceless gift a family can receive.
All of us at W.J. Jones are incredibly proud to support the My Wish program and look forward to the partnership with Heartland Hospice.”
To learn more about W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home please visit https://www.jonesparkview.com.
Jim, Sandi, and Cailean Connolly
“When we think of ‘Community’ and what defines a community; in essence it is about a group of people with diverse characteristics and backgrounds who are linked by social ties, who share common perspectives, and who engage in joint action collectively to achieve a common goal.”
Heartland Hospice is so grateful to Jim, Sandi, and Cailean Connolly who made a donation of $25,684 and as such were awarded the level of ‘Investors’ in our Capital Campaign. Their family received a giclee watercolor reproduction of ‘Petals of Hope’ and their name will be hung in a stained glass piece made by a local artisan in the hospice Family Room once it is built.
The Connolly family sent in a message to Heartland Hospice which was read on the evening of our gala in May of 2023.
“Our family is aware of the ongoing challenges your organization has faced in promoting and establishing such an important and worthwhile cause. Your group is now at the stage where many of its fundraising objectives have been achieved and it is ready to begin seeing its vision move ahead.
As with most fundraising campaigns, overall targets are set conservatively and often don’t include spare funds for the extras that could help make the project or service even better.
We share your belief in this cause and wish to show our gratitude for your efforts by making a donation that can help to provide a few of the extras that may still be missing on your wish list.
Sincerely, Jim, Sandi, and Cailean Connolly”
The Medavie Foundation kindly donated $25,000 and became Investor level donors in our Capital Campaign. As such, their business name will be hung in stained glass as a sponsor of the Family Room in our hospice wing. As a thank you they were presented with a giclee watercolor reproduction of Yvette Moore’s ‘Petals of Hope’.
“Helping to provide compassionate end-of-life care is an extension of Medavie’s culture of caring for our communities. The Medavie Foundation is grateful for the opportunity to help comfort our neighbours in Moose Jaw with the supportive care they receive at Heartland Hospice,” said Andrea Elliott, director of social responsibility with the Medavie Foundation.
“Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.”
Since 1996, Tim Hortons restaurant owners have donated 100 percent of the sales of every Smile Cookie to support a local charity in their area.
Last year, nearly $11 million was raised and donated to more than 550 local charities, hospitals, and community groups across Canada. Smile Cookie has raised more than $65 million since 1996.
Heartland Hospice was very honoured and extremely grateful to have the owners of Tim Hortons Moose Jaw, The Howes: Don and Kathy, Aurora, and Grayson, select us to be the recipients of TWO Smile Cookie campaigns. Thanks to the Howes, Tim Hortons and all the people of Moose Jaw who supported us and bought Smile Cookies, in September 2022 $35,788 was raised, and in May of 2023 $35,866 was raised, combining to form an incredible total of $71,654 going towards our Capital Campaign.
To show our gratitude and thanks, Heartland Hospice awarded the Howe’s the level of ‘Investors’ in our Capital Campaign. As such, their family or business name will be hung in stained glass as a sponsor of the Family Room in our hospice wing. They were presented with a giclee watercolor reproduction of ‘Petals of Hope’ at our gala.
Thank you once again for your generosity and for all you do for the community of Moose Jaw.
“To have made even one person’s life a little better, that is to succeed.”
~Henry David Thoreau
Sometimes people prefer to donate without anyone knowing who they are. We have been blessed with two such remarkable donations at the ‘Investor’ level. One donation comes from within Moose Jaw and area and is for $25,000 and the other is from out-of-province and is for $31,000.
Our out-of-province donor has also kindly donated their giclee watercolor reproduction of Yvette Moore’s ‘Petals of Hope’ back to us to be placed in the current hospice room.
Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter. Heartland Hospice is very honoured and extremely grateful to have the Conexus Credit Union ‘partnering for change’ with us and making a remarkable donation of $20,000 towards helping us achieve our vision and enhancing hospice care within our community of Moose Jaw.
Conexus Credit Union empowers people and the communities they serve. Being a part of the community is fundamental to who they are and is a part of their fabric and their cooperative principles. Conexus partners with non-profit and charitable organizations to enhance the quality of life for everyone in their communities and make our province a better place. In the past 5-years alone, they have re-invested over $9.5 million dollars back into Saskatchewan communities.
ACKERMAN FAMILY
The Ackerman Family have been long-time supporters of Heartland Hospice, graciously donating year after year to help us achieve our vision for Palliative Care Services within our community. The Ackerman Family donates In memory of their loved ones Agnes and Jacquie Ackerman, and we are forever grateful for their ongoing support.
