Agrace News

ROCKFORD, ILL. — In just a few hours a week, hospice volunteers make a difference in the lives of people receiving end-of-life care, and help patients’ families, too.

Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care, a nonprofit, community hospice serving patients and families in northern Illinois, will host a volunteer information fair Friday, July 28. The event will take place at Agrace’s Rockford office, 7290 Argus Drive.

Agrace has an immediate need for volunteers 18 or older to provide companionship and support to its patients and their families living in Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone and McHenry counties in northern Illinois.

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As reported by WISC Channel 3

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – On July 18, Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care will host the 2^nd Annual A Round with Agrace golf outing at Trappers Turn Golf Club. Proceeds will support the nonprofit’s mission of bringing compassionate care into the homes of people living in and near Sauk County—including a program that provides free or discounted services to patients who cannot afford Agrace’s quality end-of-life care.

This fun summer event in the Dells includes great food, games, prizes and 18 holes of golf on an award-winning course.

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ROCKFORD, Ill. – Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care held a ribbon cutting and open house at Agrace’s new office in Rockford on Monday, June 19, at 7290 Argus Drive. Agrace leaders were on hand to share information with members of the community about the hospice and grief support services Agrace provides to the stateline area. 

After 39 years of providing quality hospice care in Wisconsin, Agrace opened an office building at 7290 Argus Drive in Rockford in late 2016 and began serving patients in four northern Illinois counties.

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As reported by Kathryn Larson of WKOW

MADISON (WKOW) — A 102-year-old Verona great-grandfather is celebrating after becoming king of the tennis court, one last time.  Warren H. Webster, born in 1915, is currently in hospice care, but it’s not slowing him down.

When Webster’s Agrace HospiceCares caretakers learned of his desire to play one last tennis match, the organization made his dream come true.

“102 and hitting a tennis ball?”  Lisa Bender, an LPN, said about the miraculous day.  “I deal with patients of all health conditions and none are quite like Warren.

It’s why she and her team worked hard to make the day a reality.

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ROCKFORD, Ill. – Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care is inviting Rockford residents to attend a ribbon cutting and open house at Agrace’s new office in Rockford. The event will be held on Monday, June 19, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 7290 Argus Drive in Rockford. Agrace leaders will be on hand to share information about the hospice and grief support services Agrace provides to the stateline area.

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As reported by Henry Sanders in Madison365

Over the last two years, we have published lists of the most influential African Americans and Latinos in Wisconsin. I intended these lists to highlight the beauty of the diversity in our community. I wanted kids here in Wisconsin to see role models of people who are succeeding, to know that it’s possible for people of color to achieve great things here, and to highlight people of color doing great work in a variety of fields and pursuits.

That’s exactly what our previous lists accomplished, and what we hope to continue with this week’s list — the second annual list of the state’s most powerful Latinos.

This list couldn’t possibly include every Latino doing good work in the community. It does, however, introduce you to some people you’ve never heard of who are doing great things in other parts of the state or simply working behind the scenes, doing the work without the accolades.

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ROCKFORD, Ill. – Agrace has hired Loves Park resident Tami Kellerman as development manager, serving as a liaison to Agrace’s Rock County and northern Illinois communities. As development manager, Kellerman will represent the Agrace Foundation and lead community outreach efforts in Rock County and northern Illinois.

Agrace is Wisconsin’s largest nonprofit palliative care and hospice agency, providing end-of-life care and related services to people in southern Wisconsin communities for nearly 40 years. In late 2016, Agrace opened an office at 7290 Argus Drive in Rockford, and began serving patients and families in four counties in northern Illinois.

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Pulvermacher Will Lead Local Grief Session, Spouse-Loss Support Group

Click here to listen to a broadcast of Colleen Pulvermacher on WRCO’s Morning Show.

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. – Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care has hired Richland Center resident Colleen Pulvermacher, MS, Certified Grief Support Specialist, to supplement Agrace’s community grief support programs in Richland and Sauk counties.

Pulvermacher will serve as a community grief specialist for Agrace in addition to continuing her current position as an agent/associate professor for University of Wisconsin-Extension in Viroqua. Agrace is Wisconsin’s largest nonprofit palliative care and hospice agency. It has provided end-of-life care and related services to people in southern Wisconsin communities for nearly 40 years.

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