Many families decide that rather than people buying flowers for the funeral, it would be more appropriate if they made a donation to Donegal Hospice. When the obiturary is on the radio or in the newspaper a comment like: "donations in lieu of flowers to Donegal Hospice via the undertaker or any family member" is included. The money received should be placed in an envelope with your name and address on it so that an acknowledgement can be sent from the Donegal Hospice. The family will receive a receipt and a sympathy letter and an acknowledgement card will be posted out from the hospice office.
The family or the undertaker can arrange to call with Isobell at the Donegal Hospice: just phone to arrange a time 074 91 25656.
An alternative option is that the donation can be paid on line by Pay Pal, available via the Donegal Hospice web site.
Another option is to post the donation to Donegal Hospice, Knocknamona, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. You will receive an acknowledgement and the family will be informed of your donation.
The Donegal Hospice 500+ Club is a private members club of people and organisations who undertake to subscribe regular affordable contributions towards the running of the Hospice and the Homecare Services.
The Club was established in 2004 and has in that ten years made substantial annual contributions to the Donegal Hospice Committee. In the year June 2011 to May 2012 the Club raised €84,000 which was presented in monthly instalments to the Donegal Hospice Committee.
Contributions to the Club are fixed at €20 per month (€240 annually) and can be made by (a) standing order from the members bank a/c to the 500+ Club a/c at A.I.B., Letterkenny, (b) by cheque, money order or postal order payable to Donegal Hospice 500+ club, or (c) by cash. Persons joining complete a registration form and are issued with a registration certificate and a four digit registration number. This number is used for the private members draw which is held monthly (on the 3rd Friday) live on Highland Radio at 2pm approx. Monthly prizes are 1st €1,000, 2nd €400, 3rd €300, 4th and 5th €200. Registration forms can be obtained by contacting Isobel at 9125656 or by downloading the Registration Form here
