PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Hospice Foundation proudly hosted its 13th Annual Golf Classic on Saturday, June 20 at the Presque Isle Country Club, raising approximately $96,000 to support the Aroostook House of Comfort. The tournament brought together an incredible show of community support, with 161 sponsors, 45 teams, 38 raffle and prize donors, 13 in-kind donors and 31 volunteers helping make this year’s event another tremendous success.
The Foundation extends special appreciation to Platinum Sponsor Logan P. Graves Foundation for the generous $10,000 contribution, along with every sponsor, golfer, donor, volunteer and community member whose support made the day possible.
Since opening its doors in 2018, the Aroostook House of Comfort has provided compassionate inpatient hospice care to more than 1,200 patients from communities across northern Maine and beyond through its partnership with Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, who delivers the hospice care and manages the personnel and volunteers. Proceeds from the Golf Classic directly support the House of Comfort’s ongoing operations and its Charity Care Program, ensuring that patients receive compassionate end-of-life care regardless of their financial circumstances. Community support also helps sustain the organization’s 9,800-square-foot hospice home, allowing patients and families to experience comfort, dignity, and peace during one of life’s most difficult journeys.
“The success of this tournament is a reflection of the incredible generosity of our community,” Abbey Clair, executive director of the Aroostook Hospice Foundation, said. “People understand how important the Aroostook House of Comfort is to our region. Every sponsor, golfer, volunteer and donor helps ensure that compassionate hospice care remains available to patients and families when they need it most.”
The Aroostook Hospice Foundation sincerely thanks everyone who contributed to this year’s Golf Classic and looks forward to welcoming the community back for the 14th Annual Golf Classic next year.
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/.
