Supporting Us

Make a Difference. Make a Donation.

Donations are essential for Hospice to provide services and maintain the Hospice House for area residents.

Ways to support us include:

• Hospice Auxiliary
• Remembrance Tree
• Estate Gifts, Wills, and Bequeaths
• Memorials
• Honorariums
• General Donations

Donations can be sent to:

Hospice, Serving Davis and Wapello Counties
927 Pennsylvania Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501

If you have questions, call us at (641) 682-0684 and ask for the Executive Director or the Financial Director. You can also email us at hospice@pcsia.net.

Hospice Auxiliary

The Hospice Auxiliary provides financial support to Hospice throughout the year. The Auxiliary operates several annual fundraising activities including its Annual Election Day Soup Supper & Treats and Treasures Shoppe each November, a spring bake sale, and a large rummage sale. Proceeds from these events are used to assist in purchasing a wide variety of medical equipment, supplies, and continuing education and training for staff.

Auxiliary membership is open to all, and is only $10 a year. The Auxiliary is always looking for volunteers to help with its fundraisers and other activities.

Remembrance Tree

The Remembrance Tree is an area at Hospice that is dedicated to all whom Hospice has cared for — patients, families, and friends. Established in February of 2006, the Remembrance Tree is located in the front reception area at the Hospice facility at 927 Pennsylvania Ave. in Ottumwa. The Remembrance Fund ensures continued quality care in our community. Leaves are added to the wall near the Remembrance Tree in appreciation of cumulative memorials of $1,000 or more.

The idea of the Remembrance Tree was developed through a collaboration with the family of Harold Thompson, a former Hospice patient. Harold was born in Davis County and graduated from Eldon High School as the Salutatorian in 1940. He later graduated from the Iowa Success School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He moved to Humboldt in 1950 where he worked for the Corn Belt Power Cooperative, retiring in 1978. Harold has many family members who live here in southeast Iowa, and he moved back to this area to be closer to family when he became ill.

Harold's family wanted to give something back to Hospice because of the excellent care that Harold received at Hospice House. Examining the needs of Hospice and to ensure continued quality Hospice care into the future, the Remembrance Tree and Remembrance Fund were established. Harold's leaf was the first leaf to be placed on the tree.

Remembrance Fund Leaves: