The Doug and Lucy Bowers Hospice House
Families in Fayette, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties have turned to Hospice of Southern West Virginia for support, pain control and comfort for their loved ones for over twenty five years. Although home care will always be our primary focus, we have seen the growing need for the addition of an inpatient facility in our area.
It was with great pleasure that we opened the Doug and Lucy Bowers Hospice House in November of 2006. The Bowers Hospice House is under the direction of Jo Ann Stanton, RN. Jo Ann and her husband, David are well known in the Beckley area and she has brought years of experience in nursing and management to our agency. The Bowers Hospice House has twelve private suites; all with french doors and private baths. The rooms are set in three wings, each wing containing a living room area with kitchenette to provide a warm, home-like atmosphere for our patients and their guests. A large meeting room is available for trainings and is also available for use by other non-profit agencies and groups in our area who would like to schedule a meeting there. We have a full service dietary department, small conference room and a chapel for family gatherings or services. Sleeping accommodations in every room for family members, 24-hour visiting hours and on site parking are all part of our comforting environment.
Designated Capital Gift Opportunities
The cost of building our hospice house reached nearly $3 million and we received so many generous donations from all over southern West Virginia. We are so grateful to our friends and supporters who stepped forward to help make our dream of a hospice house a reality. Although many of our naming opportunities were taken, there are still several options available for families who may choose to honor or memorialize a friend or family member by naming a room after them in our house.
Large House Kitchen $75,000 The Commons/Large Conference Room $50,000
Staff Lounge $25,000 Small Conference Room $25,000
Wind Chime Garden $100,000 Large Garden $10,000
We are also offering individual engraved wind chimes for $150.00, $250.00 or $350.00 and will begin selling bricks for gardens paths this spring. Gifts of any size are appreicated and recognized. Hospice of Southern West Virginia, Inc is a 501 (c) (3) organization so any and all donations are tax deductible.
