Wishing Well
Helping our patients live fully to the very end, one last wish at a time.
Making last wishes come true
Many of our patients come from homes where even a modest dream can feel out of reach. The Wishing Well Program exists to change that, to help grant one last, meaningful wish to a patient in our care.
A wish might be a keepsake to pass on: a family photograph, a locket, a simple watch, or one more shared experience with the people they love. Every donation to this program goes directly toward granting these wishes.
Where it all began
Our very first Wishing Well wish came from a patient whose final hope was to visit Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in Cherokee, NC one more time. She had a complimentary hotel voucher and could cover her own meals. She simply needed a way to get there.
Hospice RN Lisa Wood and Hospice Social Worker Mary Martha Warnock gladly accompanied her on an overnight trip, driving her there and back in the Hospice van. It was a reminder that hospice care isn’t only about comfort. It’s about living fully, right to the end.
Wishes we’ve been honored to grant
Since that first trip, we’ve granted dozens of wishes, some quiet and intimate, some grand and adventurous. Each one a chance to make one more meaningful memory.
A final trip to Harrah's Cherokee Casino
A steak dinner shared with loved ones
A day out fishing
A visit to a Hispanic grocery and restaurant that felt like home
A skydiving adventure
And so many more, big and small
Know a patient with a final wish?
If you know a Richmond County Hospice patient who has a final wish, please reach out. We’ll talk through the situation and help complete an application. Wishes are granted based on the availability of staff, funds, and other resources.
Ways to give
Every gift helps grant another wish. All donations to Richmond County Hospice, Inc. are tax-exempt.
By Phone
Call us during regular business hours to give over the phone.
910-997-4464
By Mail
Make a check payable to Richmond County Hospice, Inc.
Richmond County Hospice, Inc. 1119 US Hwy 1 N Rockingham, NC 28379
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