MOUNT VERNON — Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO) presented the sixth annual Sandra J. Rule Dauch Volunteer-of-the-Year Award to Marge Armstrong at a special ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
Armstrong has volunteered and been an integral part of HNCO/Hospice of Knox County for over 28 years. Armstrong has been involved with teaching the local community about grief and end-of life care. Further, she regularly volunteers in the office and serves as a historical reference for HNCO’s Mount Vernon office.
This volunteer goes above and beyond in a manner that this volunteer lives to support the mission of our organization and the community.
Established in 2016 through a grant from The Richard E. & Sandra J. Dauch Foundation, the award is presented each November in honor of National Hospice & Palliative Care Month to a HNCO volunteer who exhibits extraordinary commitment, impact, personal growth, and inspiration to others.
Nominations are submitted by supervisors and peers and reviewed by a selection committee. The nominees for this year were Marge Armstrong, Barbara Beer, Jack Colvin, Beth Hoeffgen, J. Terrence Klopcic and John Young.
The recipient’s name is permanently displayed on plaques at HNCO offices in Ashland, Mansfield, and Mount Vernon, and at “What Goes Around” Thrift Shoppe in downtown Mansfield.
HNCO regularly engages approximately 200 volunteers who provide vigil care for patients, help with administrative duties, assist at special events, help support Thrift Shoppe operations and volunteer at such HNCO traditional programs like Camp Hope children’s bereavement program and military pinning’s.
For information on becoming a HNCO volunteer, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Danielle England at 419-685-4232.
Hospice of North Central Ohio has served thousands of families with compassionate end-of-life and Palliative care, bereavement programs and services since 1988.
Headquartered at 1021 Dauch Drive in Ashland, Hospice of North Central Ohio serves more than 200 patients daily in Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Morrow, and Richland counties who are living with chronic and terminal illnesses.
Additionally, free continuous bereavement services are provided for hundreds of families of hospice patients and to anyone in the community experiencing grief. HNCO also operates the “What Goes ‘Round Thrift Shoppe located in downtown Mansfield.
Call 800-952-2207 for more information. HNCO is a 501c3 non-profit organization with over 37 years of experience and a community partner of United Way of Ashland and Knox County.
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