Positive Payload Program awards $250.00

American Trucks has awarded Hospice Care Plus $250.00 through its Positive Payload Program.

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Click on the Positive Payload Program logo for more information.

These unrestricted grants are awarded to non-profits who are dedicated to making a positive impact in their community and who rely on the use of specified pickup trucks to help serve their mission.

Organizations are selected from applications on an ongoing basis, and non-profits of all types are encouraged to apply.  To find more details about the program and read about the many ways their program is helping non-profits support their communities, visit their website.

We appreciate American Truck’s support for our mission to provide care for our community, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Our truck, a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, is pictured here carrying a truckload of bedding plants donated to our Compassionate Care Center by Williams Greenhouse in Berea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hospice Care Plus was founded as a non-profit organization to support the quality of life of its communities through hospice, palliative, and bereavement care programs. The organization serves Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle counties and owns and operates the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Relying on contributions from individuals and groups, all care is provided regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Make a gift, explore career and volunteer opportunities, or call 859-986-1500 to learn more.

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Our Mission:

Hospice Care Plus empowers those we serve to enjoy the highest quality of life, respecting their values, beliefs, needs, and goals through specialized care, education, resources, and grief support.

Our Service Area:

Our Home Hospice and Home Palliative Care programs serve 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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