Instead of wedding bells, one soon-to-wed couple heard coffee percolating inside their meaningful wedding venue – Artful Cup. Van and Catherine dressed for the occasion, she was wearing a navy-blue dress, and he wore a matching navy suitcoat. Van and Catherine met at...
By Catherine Owens, Director of the Center for Hope & Healing By its nature, the grief journey is a transition: an event that asks you to change from who you were before to who you are after a loss and then to who you will be tomorrow. It can be particularly...
By Catherine Owens, Director of the Center for Hope & Healing Many people who are grieving find themselves unsure of common reactions. Who is this person who cries unexpectedly? Why can’t I think clearly enough to remember my appointments? Am I the only one who...
Grand Junction, CO – HopeWest is pleased to introduce Dr. Vicky Mathwig, MD, as a hospice and palliative medicine physician. Dr. Mathwig comes to HopeWest with a wealth of experience as an exceptional physician, board-certified in Family Medicine. “I’m excited...
Rhythms for Africa, a concert benefiting HopeWest’s sister hospice in rural Tanzania, will give members in our community the opportunity to support a meaningful cause all while enjoying the musical talent of Hazel Miller, accompanied by Dana Marsh on keyboard and Rich...
HopeWest celebrated the generosity of our supporters with the company of more than 270 guests during the annual Spring Swing event in Plateau Valley. The gala, themed “The Great Outdoors,” was held on Saturday, April 13 at the Mesa Community Center and was brought to...
The results are in and HopeWest and Heirlooms for Hospice made quite a splash. We are grateful to serve such a generous and supportive community. Thank you to The Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction and those who voted for our organization. Heirlooms for Hospice • Best...
On April 11, Independent Sector, in partnership with IMPLAN, announced that the latest estimated value of a volunteer hour is $25.43. In 2018, HopeWest volunteers contributed 78,685 hours of work and based on this national figure, these hours equal more than $2...
Four years ago, Ron Ferguson started volunteering at Heirlooms for Hospice, an upscale resale store, where he worked in the warehouse repurposing furniture and other items to be sold in the store. He’s made headboards into benches, old TV cabinets into entryway...
Dear Friends of HopeWest, I write to you as a mother, a bereaved friend, and a Coloradoan. My family’s life has been deeply impacted by the HopeWest youth bereavement program. By integrating art therapy into their grief support offerings for children, HopeWest...
