PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Hospice Foundation is deeply honored to announce a $20,000 estate gift from the late Ricky Kenney, who passed at the Aroostook House of Comfort on May 14.
Kenney experienced the compassionate care of the Aroostook House of Comfort firsthand, both through his loved ones and during his own hospice journey. In conversations with his longtime partner Mavis Glidden, they shared a heartfelt belief that the Aroostook House of Comfort is a vital resource for Aroostook County, providing comfort, dignity and peace to families during life’s most tender moments.
In recognition of the devoted care Kenney received by Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, both at home and within the hospice home, a portion of his generous gift was used to dedicate the staff break room. This space offers hospice staff and volunteers a quiet place to rest, recharge and regroup between moments of profound service. It is a place to pause and restore. Naming this space honors the dedication, compassion and resilience of the caregivers who serve patients and families each day.
“We are profoundly grateful for Ricky and Mavis’s generosity and their shared commitment to sustaining compassionate end-of-life care in Aroostook County,” said Abbey Clair, executive director of the Aroostook Hospice Foundation. “Their kindness will continue to touch countless lives for years to come. This extension of generosity speaks volumes about how deeply people recognize the significance of this resource for all of us. For our friends, neighbors, colleagues and loved ones.”
Kenney’s family described him as a kind and generous individual whose spunky personality brought joy to everyone around him. His legacy now lives on within the walls of the Aroostook House of Comfort and in the hearts of those who knew him.
Planned gifts like Kenney’s create a lasting impact for future generations, ensuring that compassionate end-of-life care remains accessible to all who need it across Northern Maine and beyond.
To learn more about planned giving or remaining naming opportunities, please contact Clair at 207-299-2053 or abbey@aroostookhouseofcomfort.org.
The Aroostook House of Comfort, situated centrally in Aroostook County and recognized as the sole inpatient hospice facility north of Augusta, is owned by the Aroostook Hospice Foundation. Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, the longest serving Medicare-certified hospice agency in Aroostook County, oversees the hands-on hospice care and staffing. Together, we offer compassionate care, comfort, dignity, and support to individuals and their caregivers on their journey through hospice. For more information, please visit https://aroostookhouseofcomfort.org/.
