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Latest News: 'Ladybugs' Bring Holiday Joy to Community Hospice Patients Jacksonville, Fla. - Patients and staff of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida were treated to holiday cheer in the form of Christmas carols, thanks to some special young ladies of the Ladybug Club. The Ladybugs, girls ages 5 to 11, are a nonprofit “kids helping kids” group who perform service projects in Jacksonville throughout the year. The group of 16 Ladybugs and their leader, Angie Nicely Fliess, walked and sang through the halls of Community Hospice’s inpatient center, the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring, as well as caroled at a Community PedsCare patient’s home. Community PedsCare is Community Hospice’s pediatric program for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. The girls sang yuletide favorites, including “Here comes Santa Claus” and “Jingle Bells.” “It really brightened the day for many of our patients—and staff—who enjoyed listening to the songs and seeing the children,” said Susan Ponder-Stansel, president and CEO of Community Hospice. In addition to caroling, the Ladybugs donated gifts to a Community PedsCare family whose father experienced recent cutbacks to his hours at work. Because of the Ladybugs’ generosity, the parents now will be able to provide Christmas presents for their children. During the year, the Ladybugs have given other items and books to the Community PedsCare program. The Ladybugs arrive at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring, Community Hospice’s
inpatient center, via stretch limo—a special treat arranged by the group’s coordinator, Angie Nicely Fliess.
The girls walked the halls and sang to patients.
Ladybugs sing “Jingle Bells” to hospice patients, staff and visitors.
The girls serenade Susan Ponder-Stansel, president and CEO of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Established in 1979 as the first community-based, nonprofit hospice program in Northeast Florida, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida helps nearly 1,000 patients live better with advanced illness each day in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties, through the support of more than 700 employees and nearly 900 volunteers. The nonprofit organization has served nearly 59,000 children and adults — at home, in long term care facilities, hospitals and through its four inpatient centers throughout Jacksonville. Community Hospice Foundation™ generates philanthropic and community support for patient care services, family needs and community programs such as Community PedsCare®, a pediatric palliative and hospice program. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay. To learn more about the support and services of Community Hospice, visit communityhospice.com. Community Hospice of Northeast Florida and Community PedsCare are registered trademarks and Community Hospice Foundation is a trademark of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Inc.
Contact: Mitzi Saul Communications Specialist Community Hospice of Northeast Florida 904.407.6165
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