1. Newaygo County Compassion Home
For The Terminally Ill
This slide will be showing prior to the presentation and during the introductions and prayer.
Vision To Reality

2. History/Accomplishments
Name: Newaygo County Compassion Home for the Terminally Ill
Mission and Vision Statements Complete
Presented concept to local Hospice Agencies
By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, Tax ID, 501(c)3 Status
Legal Requirements for operating
Board of Directors
Business Card
Logo
Marketing Materials
This will be showing when we tell about our history, our journey, how we came to this point. I will briefly share what we have done thus far.

3. Our Vision
To establish a home that will provide a safe, supportive, loving environment for persons suffering in the end stages of terminal illness using the National Network Social Hospice as our model.
Homes For The Dying
Mother Teresa House
Toni and Trish House
Social Hospice Network
The Clare House
I will talk about how we are different from hospice and explain our relationship with all hospices to provide service.

4. Mission Statement
To provide compassionate loving support to the terminally ill in a peaceful, comfortable home setting while caring for the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of our guests and their families.
This will be the beginning slide to discuss our direction We are being lead by divine intervention as we truly have passion and desire, but little to no experience. We have been lead this far and we have faith that this will unfold exactly as it is supposed to.

5. Guest Arrangements
Any person with a terminal diagnosis, particularly in the last months of illness, and in Hospice care.  People of all religious, social and financial backgrounds are welcome with priority given to  those in greatest need. 
We believe it is best for people to die in the comfort of their own home but, for many reasons, some people cannot. For individuals in those situations, family-like care will be provided in our home.

6. Compassionate Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart and sole of this organization. They provide loving comfort and care to our guests 24 hours a day. Direct patient care volunteers will assist with all activities of daily living, companionship, social support and listening.
Support staff volunteers will assist in many different areas including, but not limited to cleaning, assisting with meals, maintenance, office work, bookkeeping and marketing.
We will engage the family as much as possible and guide them to providing for their loved one. When this is not possible we will have volunteers who will assist our guests. We hope to engage nursing students from area colleges to volunteer their services. This will be beneficial for the students and the guests and families.

7. Funding/Support
All maintenance and operating expenses are dependent on the generous donations from many.
Individuals
Civic Organizations
Religious Communities
Corporate Donations
Fundraising/Annual Events
Grants
Memorial contributions
Matching Gifts
Discuss responsible spending! We will be good stewards of peoples generous donations. In a world that is often darkened by greed and corruption we will be vigilant and responsible spenders. Mention other similar homes – Mother Theresa strictly operates on individual donations, no fund raising, other organizations have events to build relationships with the community and donors. We will consider

8. Our Needs Going Forward
A home
Furnishings
Endowment Fund
A large group of volunteers
Financial support
Guests
Community support
Continued collaboration with local Organizations
Prayer
This is a list of our current needs. It has always been our belief that we are not in control of this project, we are completely confident that when the time is right we will be provided with each and everyone of our needs. We have faith that it will all work out exactly as it is supposed to . We believe this life is a beautiful journey and each individual that touches the Compassion Home will enrich the lives of our guests and families, but also volunteers will be forever impacted by those we are privileged to serve.

9. ~ Because the end of life is part of living
Compassion Home
We Thank You for answering the call to participate tonight! We ask that you keep The Compassion Home in your prayers and we ask that you share our mission with family, friends, coworkers and community members.
~ Because the end of life is part of living
Explain about flyers, volunteer cards, donation cards and table set up in the entrance to take donations if you care to donate tonight.
Newaygo County Compassion Home For The Terminally Ill