Bid2Give Now through Oct. 26!

Now through October 26, you can make hospice, palliative, and bereavement care possible for our community, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

The Bid2Give Online Charity Auction benefits our programs and features more than 120 items. From antiques, UK and EKU sports packages, and vacation getaways, the auction has something for everyone.

Bid2Give is in partnership with Ford Brothers Inc. Visit the auction site to view all items and make your bids.

If you want to see the items in person, you can participate in the one-day preview on October 26 from noon to 6 PM at EKU’s Hummel Planetarium, 4440 Kit Carson Drive, Richmond (please park in the Perkins Lot).

Winning bidders will be notified via email from Ford Brothers. Item pick-up is scheduled for October 27, 12 PM to 6 PM, also at Hummel Planetarium.

Some of the auction items include:

  • Holiday Décor
  • Rae Dunn Collectibles
  • Two-Night Getaway in the Smoky Mountains
  • 2 Tickets to a UK Basketball Home Game (2021)
  • EKU Football Tailgate Package: 2 home-game tickets, portable grill & accessories, EKU branded gear
  • 4 Tickets to The Nutcracker performance at EKU Center for the Arts
  • 2 Tickets to EKU Center for the Arts “Manheim Steamroller Christmas” Performance

For questions or more information, call Melanie or Stefanie at 859-986-1500 or email hospice@hospicecp.org.

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Our Mission:

Compassionate Care Plus provides exceptional, compassionate care for individuals with serious and advanced illness; while honoring dignity, ensuring comfort, and celebrating life.

Our Values:

Compassion. Hope. Dignity. Integrity. Accountability.

Our mission reflects the values we hold dear, and our commitment to these values shows in the care we provide.

Our Promise:

These values have led us to promise to honor your journey with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Our Service Area:

Our hospice home program serves you, wherever you call home, in the Kentucky counties of Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle.

Our inpatient care facility, the Compassionate Care Center, and administrative offices are located in Richmond, Kentucky.

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Teen Volunteers: Prep for College, Career

On Saturday, April 28, Hospice Care Plus will train a new class of volunteers. All are welcome and needed but, as summer approaches, teenagers are especially encouraged to attend. To pre-register for the training, contact Stefanie Manes, volunteer coordinator, at 859-626-9292 or hospice@hospicecp.org. Hospice allows teens age 14 and up to participate in its volunteer program, which has over…

Hannah Wallhausser is one of several teen volunteers. Teens age 14 and up are encouraged to attend the April training if they would like to volunteer this summer.

New Volunteer Training April 28

Hospice Care Plus is hosting a training for new volunteers on Saturday, April 28, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. The training is for individuals who would like to help provide care and support for individuals with a serious illness and their caregivers, either directly or indirectly. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Stefanie…

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Gala on Derby Eve: Reservations Open!

Your “place to be on Derby Eve” is back for its 15th year:  The Gala on Derby Eve. The benefit gala brings together 200-plus guests in Richmond each year to celebrate Kentucky’s Derby tradition while raising funds for Hospice Care Plus. This year’s Gala on Derby Eve is Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Registration is now…

Judy Poynter of the Madison County Bowling Association happily counts funds raised at a recent Lemetta Dause Memorial Tournament.  This year's event is Feb. 4.

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The 7th Annual Lemetta Dause Memorial Bowling Tournament is set for Sunday, Feb. 4, 1:30 p.m., at Galaxy Bowling Center in Richmond. The tournament is organized by the Madison County Bowling Association (MCBA) in memory of Mrs. Dause, who was cared for by Hospice Care Plus. According to tournament organizer Harvey Poynter, the event has…