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Celebrating 20 Years of Compassion and Friendship
The Heartwarming Journey of Three Heirlooms for Hospice Volunteers For two decades, Judy White, Judy Landon, and Phyllis Wiesner have been quite the team at Heirlooms for Hospice, an upscale resale shop in Montrose. These three compassionate women have turned their...![The Heart of HopeWest Meeker: Celebrating Our Volunteer Family](https://www.hopewestco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meeker-Volunteers-1080x675.jpg)
The Heart of HopeWest Meeker: Celebrating Our Volunteer Family
Throughout Volunteer Appreciation Month in April, we celebrate the remarkable individuals who are the soul of HopeWest Meeker. Their compassion and dedication shine brightly, fueling our mission as they support families navigating the challenges of aging, illness, and...![LauraDee’s First Vigil: A Night of Comfort and Peace](https://www.hopewestco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Vigil-Volunteer_LauraDee-1080x675.jpg)
LauraDee’s First Vigil: A Night of Comfort and Peace
On a quiet Friday evening, LauraDee answered the call that would mark the beginning of her journey as a HopeWest vigil volunteer. With no plans for the next day, she felt ready to offer her presence in someone’s final hours. Little did she know, this first vigil...![Katy Watson: A Decade of Dedication to HopeWest & the Plateau Valley Community](https://www.hopewestco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Katy-at-Spring-Swing-1080x675.jpg)
Katy Watson: A Decade of Dedication to HopeWest & the Plateau Valley Community
In the heart of Plateau Valley, where the spirit of community is strong, stands an inspiring leader – Katy Watson. Celebrating a remarkable ten-year journey with HopeWest, Watson’s story is not just about volunteering, it’s about the profound impact one...![In the News: Cutting Hair, Growing Care—Stylists Volunteer for Hospice Patients](https://www.hopewestco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HopeWest-Volunteer-Senior-Haircut-1080x675.jpg)
In the News: Cutting Hair, Growing Care—Stylists Volunteer for Hospice Patients
HopeWest Featured in the Montrose Daily Press Story by Katharhynn Heidelberg Kathy King admits to be nervous. The longtime hairdresser had maintained her license, but by the time she’d volunteered to lend her skills in benefit of HopeWest Hospice patients, it’d been a...![The Heart of HopeWest: Haircut Volunteers Touching Lives](https://www.hopewestco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Senior-Haircut-Volunteer-HopeWest-1080x675.jpg)
The Heart of HopeWest: Haircut Volunteers Touching Lives
In the true spirit of hospice and palliative care, which bring comfort to those in need, two HopeWest volunteers, Colleen Garcia and Debbie Decker, are making a difference in the lives of patients one haircut at a time. Their simple acts of kindness here in western...![Crafting Joy and Community Support at HopeWest](https://www.hopewestco.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HopeWest-Volunteering_Suite-Bee-Floral-6-1080x675.jpg)
Crafting Joy and Community Support at HopeWest
Suite Bee Floral, a HopeWest volunteer group in Grand Junction, is spreading cheer through their crafty creations. Based out of the Center for Hope and Healing, these volunteers, led by Charlotte Osmundson of the Tanglewood group, are an important part of the HopeWest...![A Loving Legacy](https://www.hopewestco.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sonya-Thumbnail-1080x675.jpg)
A Loving Legacy
Sonya’s story is a special one, where volunteering at Heirlooms for Hospice has allowed her to honor the legacy of her mother, Faith. It all began when Sonya’s father was in hospice care with HopeWest. After his passing, Sonya’s mother decided to volunteer...![A Volunteer’s Journey of Compassion and Community](https://www.hopewestco.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HopeWest-Volunteer-Birthday-Deliveries-1080x675.png)