STO RY O F GIVING
T
he Tidewell Foundation provides perpetual philanthropic support to sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided through the not-for-profit mission of Tidewell Hospice and its family of companies. As the only not-for-profit hospice serving Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties, the success of Tidewell’s 40+ year mission depends on the support of Tidewell Foundation donors. Our services go far beyond hospice, extending to grief counseling for children, music therapy, professional development for nurses, special programs for veterans, and so much more. Driven by compassion, we care for those who need it most. We lift people up, no matter how challenging, one visit, one patient, one family at a time.
TIDEWELL FOUNDATION
ONE RELATIONSHIP AT A TIME, WE CONNECT OUR DONORS’ PASSIONS WITH OUR MISSION. We facilitate the magic of donors’ visions and legacies by creating life-changing opportunities to invest with us. These generous gifts open new possibilities for the world-class care nearly 10,000 patients receive each year, including the 8,000 people served through Tidewell Hospice’s grief services. People of all ages are eligible for grief services at no cost — whether or not their loved one was a Tidewell Hospice patient. Our donor-supported investments have fueled the expansion of Tidewell’s Blue Butterfly program for grieving children and families into underserved communities, as well as our new Tidewell Family Grief Center in Ellenton. This first-of-its-kind facility in our region is providing holistic grief support for individuals, families, and the community. Donors are also helping to provide hands-on training to develop the next generation of hospice nurses and home healthcare aides — roles that have proven essential to Tidewell Hospice’s exceptional care amid the pandemic — along with charity care for our patients who are too young to qualify for Medicare. Beyond these opportunities, our donors play a vital role in the expansion of programs such as Tidewell Honors Veterans, a comprehensive program focused on respectfully celebrating veterans and providing care that recognizes the unique challenges that may exist in military families. Music therapy, which harnesses the healing power of music to alleviate patients’ stress and pain, is another transformative program. Through your generosity, the Tidewell Foundation is advancing care and compassion for all.
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IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING CREATIVE MARKETING SECTION :: SRQ MAGAZINE DEC 2021
