On Tuesday, November 7, Portland Mayor Randy Geesaman signed a proclamation requested by State of the Heart Care recognizing November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. State of the Heart Care, along with other hospice and palliative care programs across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about hospice and palliative care. Hospice…
State of the Heart would like to thank the Mercer County Civic Foundation for their continued support. Recently, the Foundation granted $4,000 to State of the Heart’s Charity Care program. As a nonprofit hospice, State of the Heart does not turn any patient away due to their inability to pay. Money received from outside sources…
If you’re hoping 102-year-old Louise Partin of Greenville will give up her secret to staying vibrant and beautiful at her age, good luck. “I’ll never tell,” Partin says with a sly grin. Celebrating her 102nd birthday on November 4, Partin still has a lot of fire in her and keeps herself busy. When she isn’t…
State of the Heart Care has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on November 28, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and…
On Thursday evening, The Women’s Giving Circle gathered at State of the Heart’s Community Room in Greenville to enjoy an evening of grant presentations. Every year, The Women’s Giving Circle allows employees at State of the Heart to submit a grant application highlighting various needs in their respective departments. This year, five employees submitted six…
The Ami McClurkin Community Fund recently granted money to State of the Heart’s Camp Encourage. Gini and Verd Stuckey of Greenville, devoted parents of Ami, established this fund to benefit non-profit organizations in Darke County. Awards are given out each September at Ami’s birthday celebration. Ami resides at Brethren Retirement Community as a quadriplegic, the…
The 30th Annual Maria Stein Country Fest was held the weekend of June 23-25, 2017. Despite the rainy conditions, the festival was able to successfully raise $2,000 that was donated to State of the Heart Care. Pictured above is State of the Heart Care staff along with Matt Schulze, who is a representative of Country…
Modoc, IN—On Saturday, August 12, State of the Heart Care presented Hip Sips, a festival benefiting Cancer Services for Randolph County, Inc. The festival, held at Wilson Wines, featured music by Green de Villes, Garcia and Scott, and The Indigos, and also gave guests a taste of art, auction, and different wines and food from…
Camp Encourage, State of the Heart’s annual grief camp for children, was held Friday, July 16-Sunday, July 18 at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein in Maria Stein, Ohio. The focus of the weekend camp is to create a safe space for children who have lost a loved one, while also teaching the children how…
Treaty City Motorcycle Club and State of the Heart Care joined forces for a hospice benefit run on July 22 to raise funds for veteran care for State of the Heart patients. Regardless of the sticky weather and high chances of rain, 115 riders showed up and rode through Winchester, Greenville, Maria Stein, and North…