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Celebration of Caring

The sold-out Celebration of Caring raised more than $100,000 for VNA Care’s home health and hospice services across Central Massachusetts and the Rose Monahan Hospice Home!

Organized by the Worcester Community Cabinet in honor of the Rose Monahan Hospice Home’s 25th anniversary, the inspirational evening highlighted the incredible impact VNA Care’s visiting nurses and other clinicians make in the community — work made possible through the generosity and caring of our donors. Robin Spaulding provided an insider’s perspective on what it took to establish the Rose Monahan Hospice Home as the first hospice residence in Central Massachusetts. Liisa Holm shared the agency’s impact on her life and led an incredibly successful Fund the Need.

Melisa Mantha, RN, Nurse Case Manager, reflected on the rewards of her work as a visiting nurse. She said, “We are social workers, teachers, and therapists. We sometimes become family to our patients.” Melisa extended her thanks on behalf of all her colleagues, adding, “It means so much knowing that you stand with us, helping us make an enormous difference in the lives of people right here in our community.”

For more information about supporting VNA Care's home health and hospice services, including the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, please contact Karen Webber, Director of Fund Development, at 508-658-7700.

25th Anniversary of the Rose Monahan Hospice Home

The Rose Monahan Hospice Home opened as the first hospice residence in Central Massachusetts on Sept. 9, 1997, thanks to the philanthropic support of many individuals, businesses, foundations, and organizations. We are grateful for the community’s ongoing support that has enabled us to care for thousands of patients and their loved ones throughout the end-of-life journey and after their loss. Learn more about the Monahan Home's history in this video featuring photos from the past 25 years. The Telegram & Gazette featured our "one-of-a-kind" hospice and one family's deep connection to the residence. Read the article on Telegram.com.

Donors to our 25th Anniversary Campaign are helping us lay the groundwork for the next 25 years. View the campaign donor list.

Worcester Area Community Cabinet

We are fortunate to have an amazing group of volunteers raising awareness of and funds for VNA Care's mission. Members of the Worcester Area Community Cabinet are Janet Birbara, Linda Haddad, Liisa Holm, Linda Maykel DDS, Cheryl Milas, Annette Caudill, Robin Spaulding, Mary Surette, Karen Webber, and Mary Whalen.

Thank You to Our 2022 Sponsors

We are grateful to the following organizations and individuals for their generosity:   

Presenting Sponsors  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
  

 

Inspired Leaders

 

Diane L. Leclair 

 

Lenny & Charlie Monahan

 

 

 

 

Changemakers

 

John & Cynthia Monahan

 

Judy & Tony King Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Advocate 

Norman Bitsoli 

Christopher G. Clarke 

Elizabeth Colby-Davie

Christine DiFronzo 

Harry & Joan Gong 

Linda & Abraham Haddad

Mary C. Ingamells 

Lorena J. Kreda 

Valerie S. Loring 

Linda A. Maykel

Blair Newcomb 

Susan M. Sereti 

Philip & Judith Shwachman

Robin F. Spaulding 

John & Janet Wornham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caregiver 

Janet and Charles Birbara

David Boni

Maureen Bouvier

Gerard & Maureen D'Amico

Paul S. Hammond 

Joseph D. Marquedant

Lisa and Neil McDonough

Judith A. Murray

Robert & Carol Murray

Michael P. Murzycki

Dean A. Regier

Stanley & Kathleen Sojka

Mary G. Whalen