Giving Comfort and Peace Through Memory Bears

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Service League members were on hand to provide sewing assistance during a Vidant Home Health and Hospice Memory Bear Workshop on May 13, 2017.

Memory bears are a way to bring comfort and peace to grieving families.

Using fabric from a favorite garment of a beloved one who has passed away, a memory bear is stitched together during the workshop and given to the participating families as a keepsake.

Hospice House Manager Angelina Brittle with Service League members Donna Moore and Martha Watson (sitting).

Several Memory Bear workshops were held this year.  Our thanks to all the Service League members who volunteered and supported this effort to give comfort to the grieving families.

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Fifteen Years Of Volunteer Service Honored

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During the McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge annual reunion in April,  The Service League of Greenville, Inc. was honored with a group award for 15 years of volunteer service and support.  Hope Lodge manager, Katrina Combs, and Hope Lodge Regional Manager, Sundi Herring, presented the award to Becky Brittle, our Hope Lodge Chairwoman, on behalf of all our members.

From the McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge facebook page:

The members of the Service League of Greenville, Inc. are dedicated volunteers who have served the McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge since we opened our doors in 2002. Members have generously given of their time and talents at the front desk each day of the week for the past 15 years. They bake tasty desserts for our annual reunions and look for ways to serve the cancer patients and caregivers of Hope Lodge on a daily basis. This year, they helped us spruce up our outdoor seating areas by sponsoring the making of beautiful teal colored cushions.

Hope Lodge
Working the front desk…
Serving refreshments…
Welcoming…

A huge Service League thank you to the Hope Lodge organization for the much appreciated recognition of our work, to McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge staff for all they do for the community and to our many Service League members who give willing of their time and effort to such a worthy cause.

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A Wonder Women Luncheon

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Service League of Greenville President Annelle West gave thanks and praise to her WONDER WOMEN team for their hard work and many accomplishments during our annual board luncheon at the Hilton.  Special recognition was given to outgoing board members — Recording Secretary, Beth Harman; Corresponding Secretary, Blanche Sullivan; and Treasurer, Jo Ann Jones.  Thank you Ladies!

And we would like to thank you, Madam President, for your Wonder Woman leadership!

4 Workshops — 104 Blankets — Unlimited Love & Compassion

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The Easter Bunny made blanket deliveries to Vidant Cancer patients on Easter morning — with a little help from Service League members.

In April, Hospital Activities Co-chairs Cassie Causey and Cathy Marsh made a final blanket delivery to Vidant Hospital.  30 hand-tied, fleece blankets were entrusted to Leslie Spencer’s capable hands.  She, in turn, organized their special delivery to enliven Easter Sunday for Vidant cancer patients.  (Santa’s elves could take some pointers from these ladies.)

Additional blankets will be gifted as other cancer patients finish with their infusion treatments.

All told, 104 blankets were made during 4 workshops by many nimble and willing Service League hands (supported, of course, by plenty of lively conversations) and gifted with love and compassion to patient throughout Vidant Health.

Huge thanks to all the Service League members and Vidant staff who helped make these blanket gifts so special.

And, of course, Cassie, Cathy and Leslie — You ladies are awesome!

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Service In Support of Hospice House

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Service League of Greenville members were among those honored during Vidant Home Health and Hospice’s annual volunteer appreciation luncheon on April 6th.   Our members share their volunteer time and talent at Hospice House through general patient and family interactions, administrative tasks, bereavement calls, home visits, home cooked meals, and assistance during special events.

To all who volunteer at Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice House, we join Vidant Home Health and Hospice in saying “thank you for your selflessness and dedication to serving hospice patients and families.”

Hospice volunteers at 2017 annual luncheon

You can see more pictures at Vidant Health’s Facebook page. Click HERE.
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What We’ve Been Up To — March 2017

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service-league-sealService League of Greenville volunteers were hard at work in the month of — March 2017.

Here are just some of the ways our members shared their Service League time and talent with their community:

  • Service League Gift Shops & Snack Carts — 602 hours
  • Charity Ball Fundraiser — 30 hours
  • American Red Cross Blood Drives — 3 hours
  • Vidant Medical Center Activities — 56 hours
  • Ronald McDonald House — 55 hours
  • Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice — 81 hours
  • McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge — 74 hours
  • Layettes Program — 38 hours
  • Other Projects — 182 hours
  • Meetings — 336 hours

Total Hours for March 2017 — 1458

Way to go Ladies!

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Reaching Out To Patients With Blankets Of Warmth and Cheer

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Service League of Greenville members came together for a third blanket workshop on February 16th.  Twenty-Three hand-tied fleece blankets were made.

Hospital activities co-chairs  Cathy Marsh & Cassie Causey delivered the blankets to Vidant Hospital on February 27th.   Leslie Spencer, Office of Patient and Family Experience, and Erica Janak will share the blankets with patients in need of some special love and care.

Our thanks to the many Service League members who reach out to patients through the making of these blankets and Vidant staff for making sure they get to those in need of a little extra warmth and cheer!

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Feeding the Need — Salvation Army Food Bank & RMH Wish List

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We held our Canned Goods Shower in support of Salvation Army Food Bank and a Wish List Roundup for the Ronald McDonald House during our February general meeting and got an overwhelming response from our membership!

It took 6 people multiple trips to unload the van at the Salvation Army.  (The pictures below were taken before the van was fully loaded and do not do justice to the depth of items packed into that cargo well!  The seats and floor space of the van were filed as well!)

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— With only a few days notice on some priority wish list needs (cooking oil, coffee creamer and cleaner) for the Ronald McDonald house, our membership more than met the challenge of filling the need!

Our thanks to all the Service League of Greenville members who generously brought items in for both events.  Special thanks go to Sustaining Co-chairs Laurie Charlton & Katie Beckman for organizing the Salvation Army canned goods shower and Ronald McDonald House chair Jamie Kirby for collecting and transporting wish list items!

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What We’ve Been Up To — Feb 2017

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service-league-sealService League of Greenville volunteers were hard at work in the month of —  Feb 2017.

Here are just some of the ways our members shared their Service League time and talent with their community:

  • Service League Gift Shops & Snack Carts — 551 hours
  • Charity Ball Fundraiser —348 hours
  • American Red Cross Blood Drives —17 hours
  • Vidant Medical Center Activities —  50 hours
  • Ronald McDonald House —  26 hours
  • Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice —  87 hours
  • McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge — 62 hours
  • Layettes Program — 8 hours
  • Other Projects — 123 hours
  • Meetings — 314 hours

Total Hours — 1586

Way to go Ladies!

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With Giving Hearts … On Christmas Eve

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Pixabay heart gift (pd - CC0)As a volunteer service organization, we take pride in our service hearts.  But when it comes to other needs in our community, we don’t sit back on our laurels.  We like to shine with the generosity of our giving hearts too.  Especially, when it comes to food!  Many members routinely provide food dishes as needed for guests or special events at Ronald McDonald house, Hope Lodge and Hospice House.

Some times the need is at a moments notice…

Just after noon on Christmas eve, an email request went out to our membership from our Hospice House Chair, Martha Bloss:

“Sorry for the short notice, but Hospice House on Wellness Drive has a need for dinner tomorrow.  I know everyone is busy and many of you are out of town.  15-20 family members will be there tomorrow and most restaurants will be closed.  I will take a chicken casserole.  If you can make an extra side dish, salad, bread, desert or tea please take it over before 5:00, 12/24/16.”

Almost immediately the email responses poured in:

“…Pineapple Au Gratin…” – Pat

“…Some sliced ham and a small casserole of sweet potatoes…” – Anne

“…Brownies out of the oven…” – Jeri

“…Broccoli casserole, rolls and congealed salad…” – Gail

“…Some ham and a plate of goodies..” – Blanche

“…A cake…” – Nancy

And within hours, the makings of a fine holiday meal were delivered to the Hospice House!

From the Vidant Home Health and Hospice Newsletter:

SPECIAL SHOUT OUT!!

A big thank you to the Service League of Greenville!! These ladies helped us with a last minute need for meals over the Christmas holiday. We appreciate you coming together on such short notice to provide a delicious dinner for our families!

A special thanks to all the Service League of Greenville members who provide these much needed and appreciated meals whether on this occasion or any other — you rock!

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