(Grand Falls-Windsor): It was announced today that a unique gift has been made to the Every Moment Matters Campaign. The Robbins Family has donated $25,000 that will help create the Sunflower Family Suite at Lionel Kelland Hospice.
The Sunflower Suite will be a tribute to Ernest (Ernie) and Evelyn Robbins, parents of Glenn and Peter Robbins and grandparents of Shannon and Mark Robbins. Long time residents of Grand Falls-Windsor, Evelyn passed away in 2016 and Ernie in 2021.
Peter Robbins said his mother was an avid gardener, growing many beautiful flowers year after year. “She was particularly proud of her sunflowers and our family feels that naming the room, the Sunflower Suite, is a very fitting way to honour the lives of our parents.” The suite will be one of four rooms designated for families that may need accommodation. Brother Glenn added, “We are happy to make a contribution that will enable families of our hometown region to be present for the end-of-life journey of someone they love.” The brothers recognize that there is growing support for Lionel Kelland Hospice throughout the region and acknowledged that they were touched when their parents passed away, there were so many family members and friends who made donations to the Hospice in their memory.
Chair of the Every Moment Matters campaign, Shelley Woolfrey, said her team is so encouraged to receive the Robbins Family donation. “The Sunflower Suite will be a temporary home for people who are at a vulnerable and fragile stage in their lives – as they prepare to part with a loved one. It will allow privacy and comfort for families when they need it most.”
Lionel Kelland Hospice will also feature 10 private resident suites and have spaces that enable families to gather and be supported as they journey with their loved ones during the last days and moments of life. Construction on the Hospice began in April of this year and all is on track for the Hospice to begin operations in late spring 2023.
Media Contacts:
Lionel Kelland Hospice
Shelley Woolfrey
Chair, Every Moment Matters Campaign
E: shellwoolfrey@gmail.com
P: 709.290.1990