Guide to Giving | Tidewell Foundation

DONOR'S GUIDE TO GIVING

Tidewell Foundation

THE TIDEWELL FOUNDATION exists to provide perpetual support to Tidewell Hospice and the other not-for-profit affiliates of Empath Health in our service area. 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. This year’s fundraising goal of $5 million reflects the growth needs of Tidewell Hospice’s new and expanded services focused on providing full life care to all.

Donations to the Tidewell Foundation open new possibilities for the world-class care more than 11,000 patients receive each year, including the nearly 2,000 people served through Tidewell’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. Donors are also helping to provide hands-on training to develop the next generation of hospice nurses and home healthcare aides, 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 expanding programs such as Tidewell Honors Veterans, a comprehensive program focused on respectfully celebrating and providing care to veterans, and music therapy, which harnesses the healing power of music to alleviate patients’ stress and pain. Through your generosity, the Tidewell Foundation is advancing care and compassion for all. Connect with us for more information about these programs and to discover how your donation brightens lives in our community.

Our WishList

Provide hospice charity care for those who cannot afford hospice care

Expand free grief services to all in need, through Tidewell’s Blue Butterfly program, Adult Grief Services, and Tidewell Family Grief Centers

Provide complementary services such as massage, Reiki, art, music, horticultural, and pet therapies to reduce stress, discomfort, and loneliness in patients

Expand unique services for Veterans

Expand workforce development programs, such as our nurse residency program and home health aide training continuum

Support patients and families through Wishes (a program that fulfills a last wish for patients and their families) and Humanitarian needs.

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