ASHLAND – The Firelands Electric Cooperative People’s Fund has approved a grant of $1,199.00 to Hospice of North Central Ohio to fund the purchase of two CoaguChek Systems.
These test kits will be used by HNCO nurses to monitor patients who are at risk of bleeding.
Ralph Tomassi, HNCO chief development officer/senior administrator, said: “We are indeed grateful to our friends at Firelands, who continue to help equip our caregivers with the tools they need to provide the best care to our patients.”
The mission of Firelands Electric Cooperative People’s Fund is the accumulation and disbursement of funds for charitable purposes in the Firelands Rural Electric service area. The program receives its funding from members who allow their bills to be rounded up each month to the next whole dollar amount. These funds are placed in a charitable trust fund. All available funds are then distributed to qualifying charities.
Hospice of North Central Ohio has served thousands of families with compassionate end-of-life and palliative care, bereavement programs and services since 1988. Headquartered at 1021 Dauch Dr. in Ashland, Hospice of North Central Ohio serves more than 200 patients daily in Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Morrow and Richland counties who are living with chronic and terminal illnesses.
Additionally, free continuous bereavement services are provided for hundreds of families of hospice patients and to anyone in the community experiencing grief. HNCO also operates the What Goes ‘Round Thrift Shoppe located in downtown Mansfield.
Call 800-952-2207 for more information. HNCO is a 501c3 non-profit organization with over 37 years of experience and a community partner of United Way of Ashland and Knox County.
