Agency News2012 Mercedes Moment Supports Those with Community Health Needs - Thank You to Our Sponsors!05/17/2012 Joanne Straw of Altoona held the winning number - 081 - for the 7 p.m. drawing of the PA 3-digit lottery number, making her the winner of the Home Nursing Agency 2012 Mercedes Moment. Now, in its ninth consecutive year, Mercedes Moment is Home Nursing Agency Foundation’s annual signature fundraising event. Funds raised support the Agency’s charitable mission of providing care and support to individuals and families in need, as well as provide funding to enhance programs benefitting entire communities within the Agency’s 13 county service area. Only 1,000 tickets were sold to win either a new Mercedes SUV or $30,000 cash prize. “Thank you to everyone who supported us this year,” said Pam Seasoltz, Home Nursing Agency’s director of development. “This event is truly a community fundraiser that provides much valued dollars allowing us to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Today, many of people we care for have needs beyond normal circumstances. Because of your tremendous support, we can lighten the burden and lend a helping hand to our patients and their families in their time of need.” In addition to ticket buyers, members of the Foundation are also grateful for the support of the following community partners:
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The Home Nursing Agency Foundation is a community benefit, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide financial support to create, improve, or enhance programs and services that ultimately results in a benefit to the individual, family and community served by the Agency. Since 2005, the Foundation has awarded more than $857,000 to Agency programs and services—dollars staying close to home within the cities, towns and boroughs served by Agency caregivers. The Foundation welcomes all private and public donations, which are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For more information about the Foundation and grants awarded, please contact Pam Seasoltz at 814.946.5411, ext. 2565. The official registration and financial information of Home Nursing Agency may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. If you would like to be removed from our mailing list please contact the Home Nursing Agency at 1-800-992-2554. Home Nursing Agency Foundation Announces 2012-2013 Mission Grants5/11/2012 The Home Nursing Agency Foundation, a community benefit, non-profit organization, recently awarded 25 Mission Grants totaling $137,400 to Agency programs and services that will directly affect patient care and services provided in the home and in the community. Since the Agency began granting dollars in 2005, approximately $857,000 has been awarded benefitting thousands of individuals and families cared for by Agency nurses, aides, therapists, staff and volunteers. Home Nursing Agency Hosts Ice Cream Social for Volunteer Opportunities5/10/2012 Home Nursing Agency invites the community to an Ice Cream Social on June 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the Cambria Healing Patch site, 118 Ebony Rd., Ste. 200, Ebensburg. Local AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service Coordinated with International Event5/9/2012 The Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is to be observed worldwide Sunday, May 20, 2012. Home Nursing Agency AIDS Intervention Project has coordinated the local service for May 20 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 8th Ave. and 13th St. in Altoona, with a service at 5 p.m. and refreshments to follow. Rev. Dr. Calvin C. Edmonds will be the speaker, and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir will be performing. End-of-Life Ethics Is Focus for Hospice Teleconference, May 14/17/2012 The Hospice Foundation of America is conducting its 19th annual teleconference from 1 – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1 at the First Church of Christ in Altoona located at Juniata Gap and Good Shepherd Roads (half a mile past the main entrance to Penn State Altoona). Arts in Healing Exhibit Features Art Therapy Artists4/11/2012 Home Nursing Agency's Center for Counseling is once again hosting "Arts in Healing": A Unique Art Exhibit Featuring the Artists of the Agency's Art Therapy Program on May 2nd. Mercedes Moment SOLD OUT!4/5/2012 The Home Nursing Agency Foundation premier fundraiser “Mercedes Moment” has officially sold out for 2012! Have you ever wanted to make a difference in someone’s life?2/23/2012 Now is the perfect opportunity to reach out and help someone. You can be involved in an annual event to help others at a level that best fits your schedule – you don’t even have to be at the event! Pennsylvania Homecare Association's Leadership Team Appointed1/16/2012 PHA President Paul Bartoletti has announced his leadership team, which will serve as committee chairpersons for PHA's three standing committees. More Articles...
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