Italian-American Charity Golf Association Supports The Star Hospice House

Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care is pleased to announce a generous pledge and partnership with the Italian-American Charity Golf Association. The Italian-American Charity Golf Association has made a pledge totaling $100,000 toward the project. The Star Hospice House will be located adjacent to the CHPC administrative office and is expected to open early in 2022. […]
CHPC’s Battle (of the Businesses)

CHPC staff recently joined together to compete in our first ever Battle of the Businesses! The YMCA’s 33rd annual Battle of the Businesses pits local businesses against each other over a week long friendly competition in a variety of events. While we finished in sixth place out of sixth, we were competitive in several events, […]
Honoring Bert & Mary Rappole

LAKEWOOD — A surprise celebration honoring the leadership of Bert and Mary Rappole was held July 19 at the soon-to-be-completed Star Hospice House in Lakewood. Family, board and campaign volunteers gathered to reveal the naming of a residence bedroom in their honor. The Rappoles successfully led the campaign through the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the […]
Rotary supports Star Hospice House

The Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club challenged its members to support the Star Hospice House and they came through to the tune of $10,925. From its treasury, the club matched the first $2,500 in contributions from its current and former members, quickly surpassing it original goal. “We are so grateful to the club and members who contributed […]
Bilingual Series – Brooke Cusimano

Our bilingual series on Dunkirk Public Access continues with Palliative Care RN, Brooke Cusimano. Check out the rest of the series by clicking HERE.
Lake Shore Savings Supports Hospice Residence

Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care is pleased to announce a generous gift toward the Our House campaign to build the first hospice residence in Chautauqua County. Lake Shore Savings has made a three year pledge totaling $75,000 toward the project. The hospice residence will be named The Star Hospice House in honor of the generosity […]
Bilingual Series – Gretchen Weigle

Our bilingual series on Dunkirk Public Access continues with Music Therapist, Gretchen Weigle. Check out the rest of the series by clicking HERE.
Bilingual Series – Mary Jo Bradish

Our Bilingual Series on Dunkirk Public Access continues with Director of Volunteer Services, Mary Jo Bradish. Check out the rest of the series HERE.
Lakewood-Busti Police Benevolent Association Supports Star Hospice House

Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care is pleased to announce the recent $2,500 contribution from the Lakewood-Busti Police Benevolent Association to it’s Our House Campaign to build a hospice residence in Chautauqua County. This donation was made possible through donations made to the PBA and a recent raffle ticket contest. The hospice residence, which will be […]
Being prepared for a ‘difficult journey’

The following “Letter to the Editor” is from CHPC President & CEO, Shauna Anderson, and was submitted to The Post-Journal and the Observer. I’d like to share with you my personal experience with my parents care and the importance of sharing instructions for their end-of-life care. I took care of my parents to varying degrees […]