2026 Goals
Our primary goal is to provide comprehensive hospice care to people with a prognosis of six months or less to live, and their families. Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, hospice aides, grief counselors, chaplains, and volunteers. It focuses on meeting the patient’s end-of-life goals, including pain control, symptom management, and emotional, social, and spiritual support as needed or desired. Financial support from the community allows us to care for anyone needing our services, regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. In the past 20 years, we have cared for more than 25,000 people in our community, at home or Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
Fundraising Events/Opportunities
Hospice of Southern Maine hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Anyone may attend, and business sponsorships are welcomed. Sponsorships range from $250 to $10,000 and include marketing benefits.
• Hike for Hospice (Oct. 25, 2025) – A fun annual walk on the Eastern Trail to raise awareness and support for hospice care in southern Maine.
• Thresholds Conference (May 2026) – A community education conference held each May focusing on various end-of-life topics such as starting conversations about end-of-life wishes, caregiving, grief, etc.
• Twilight in the Park (September 2026) – A remembrance event held every September in Deering Oaks Park. At dusk, thousands of personalized luminarias illuminate the Park. Open to the community.
Giving Opportunities
• Naming Opportunities – Leave a legacy by naming a room or space. ($10,000 and up).
• Event Sponsorship – Gain promotional and marketing benefits while also supporting a great cause! Three annual events offer sponsorship opportunities with benefits. ($250 and up).
• Annual Fund – Support our general operations with a gift to the Annual Fund at any level. This can be a gift in memory of an employee or simply a thank you for the service we provide.
• Throw your own fundraiser – Many groups donate proceeds from golf tournaments, pub crawls, concerts, art shows, and other types of fundraisers they host.
* * Donors of $1,000 or more will be recognized as Circle of Caring members in our Annual Report, and on any relevant signage, as appropriate.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our hospice volunteers play various important roles in helping to carry out our mission. Some provide non-medical aid and support to patients in home hospice or at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Others provide service with tasks such as assisting with special events and fundraising activities, mailings, and indirect patient care. For more information, call or email Kathy Leddy, Volunteer Services Manager, at (207) 289-3652 or kleddy@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org.