Super Bowl bets
between mayors are common and now the cities two hospice organizations are
locked in a competition to see which organization can receive the largest
donations for their community food banks by Friday, February 5th.
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region was contacted by Denver Hospice on January 27 to talk about the big game. What started with a friendly “let’s exchange Panthers/Broncos spirit photos” quickly turned into a measurable competition between the two hospices; a competition that will also require all the help they can muster from their respective communities.
The agreement is
that the hospices will compete to see who can secure the most food donations to
Second Harvest Food Bank by February 5, the Friday before the big game. The
food donations will be weighed and the hospice with the most pounds will be
declared the winner.
“We are excited to accept Denver Hospice’s challenge that will benefit so many people in our community,” said Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region President and CEO Pete Brunnick. “With the support of all our friends and supporters, we fully expect HPCCR will win this challenge, just like the Panthers will win the Super Bowl.”
Brunnick says his
team is off to a good start.
“We have two elementary schools and a middle school supporting our challenge so far, as well as our cities leading legal, accounting, and financial firms. But we need all the help we can get, so we hope others will support us in this as part of supporting our Panthers.”
To learn more
about the HPCCR and Denver Hospice challenge and how you can make your food
donations count, contact Cindy Tilley, Vice President Human Resources, at 704.335.3503.
About Hospice
& Palliative Care Charlotte Region
Founded in 1978, Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region has a
long-standing tradition of excellence, providing comprehensive end of life care
to a service area that includes the counties of Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus,
Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln, Cleveland, and Gaston. In 2014, the organization
expanded into South Carolina with the opening of Hospice & Palliative Care
Palmetto Region, serving patients in Chester, Lancaster, and York counties.
Game On! From now until Friday, February
5th, 2016, we will be collecting items at each of our locations to
benefit Second
Harvest Food Bank. The hospice that
brings in the most items (measured by pounds) will win!
What a great idea as everybody wins: Hospice &
Palliative Care Charlotte Region wins the challenge, the Carolina Panthers WILL
win Super Bowl 50, and all the communities we serve will win with our donation
of much needed items.
According to Second Harvest Food Bank, the greatest needs are
below:
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Canned Meats
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Canned Fish
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Other Items
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Non-food Items
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Chicken
Turkey
Ham
Beef Stew
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Tuna
Mackerel
Salmon
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Peanut Butter
Pasta
Rice
Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese
Soup
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Laundry and Dish Detergent
Shampoo
Deodorant
Toilet Paper
Diapers
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Canned Vegetables
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Canned Fruits
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Beans
Corn
Potatoes
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Pears
Apples
Peaches
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Simply bring in your items (the heavier the better) between now
and next Friday, February 5th at any of the following locations:
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region 1420
East Seventh Street Charlotte,
NC
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region 7845 Little Avenue Charlotte, NC
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region--Philip L. Van
Every Learning Resource Center
6624
Walsh Blvd Charlotte,
NC
Levine & Dickson Hospice House-Huntersville 11900 Vanstory Drive Huntersville, NC
Levine & Dickson Hospice House-Southminster 8919 Park Road, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC
Hospice & Palliative Care Lake Norman 705 Griffith Street Suite 2013 Davidson,
NC
Hospice & Palliative Care Lincoln County 900 Dontia Drive Lincolnton, NC
Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region 1057 Red Ventures Dr Suite
150 Fort
Mill, SC
If your organization is
collecting items on behalf of Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, you
can bring your donated items to any of our locations above, or contact us and
we can discuss possible pick up options.
Thank you for your support
of Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, Second Harvest Food Bank,
and of course, our Carolina Panthers. Keep Pounding!
For more information please contact Cindy Tilley, VP Human
Resources at 704.335.3503 TilleyC@hpccr.org.
