Unlike almost every other hospice provider in the country, Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard is free. The unique model means that no qualified end-of-life patients are turned away.
Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard is one of a handful of Hospice organizations around the country that supports people with a terminal diagnosis and their loved ones at no charge, and demand is growing.
It takes many kind friends to make life on the Vineyard a special place. Jack Ware, 80, of Vineyard Haven was honored last Friday morning for embodying the Island spirit of volunteerism. He was honored at a breakfast gathering at the old agricultural hall in West Tisbury as the first recipient of the Spirit of the Vineyard Award, offered by one of the Island’s top nonprofit organizations.
With one in six Island residents over the age of 65, Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard — which holds its annual summer fundraiser Monday — is more extended than ever.
With funding pressures greater than ever, leaders at Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard say their annual Summer Soiree takes on added importance. The event is Monday at Farm Neck.
Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard named Tom Hallahan as the next executive director of the 35-year-old organization which provides end-of-life care for Islanders and their families.
The annual Hospice of Martha's Vineyard summer soiree, a key fundraising event, will be held on Monday, August 10, at the Farm Neck Golf Club. The hospice program provides services free of charge to all its clients.
