The Elizabeth Hospice Announces $1.2 Million Gift From The Courtenay C. And Lucy Patten Davis Foundation

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elizabeth Hospice announces a $1.2 million gift from The Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Foundation. The donation will allow the non-profit organization to settle the remaining mortgage debt on its grief counseling and resource facility, known as The Center for Compassionate Care of The Elizabeth Hospice, as well as invest in unfunded and underfunded programs that support The Elizabeth Hospice's mission. In addition, an endowment in the Foundation's name will be created.

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"The Elizabeth Hospice is honored by this generous gift of trust and investment in our organization's mission," said Jan Jones, president and CEO of The Elizabeth Hospice.  "The donation from the Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Foundation will directly impact The Elizabeth Hospice's profound mission in providing comprehensive services for adults and children impacted by illness and grief in our community."

The Elizabeth Hospice cares for nearly 500 adults and children each day throughout San Diego County, and has recently expanded its services to south Riverside County.

In the last year, its Center for Compassionate Care provided bereavement counseling to nearly 1,000 individuals and supported 150 children and teens through specialized grief programs, while an additional 3,500 individuals received bereavement phone calls or support materials after their loved one's passing.

The Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Foundation is a Wyoming Non-Profit Corporation that has supported numerous causes that focus on educational scholarships and healthcare, including the creation of a hospice care center in Wyoming. The Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Foundation designated the $1.2 million gift to The Elizabeth Hospice because of the organization's reputation as a respected healthcare leader and in providing exceptional hospice and palliative care services to adults and children living with a serious or life-limiting illness.

About The Elizabeth Hospice

The Elizabeth Hospice (http://elizabethhospice.org), is the region's oldest and largest non-profit hospice program and has a 36-year tradition as the premier provider of medical, emotional and spiritual support to the seriously ill and their families. Since 1978, The Elizabeth Hospice has provided services to more than 85,000 patients and families in San Diego County, regardless of their ability to pay. To learn more, call (760) 737-2050 or visit the company website at www.elizabethhospice.org, and join their online communities on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and its Caregivers' Blog.

About The Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Foundation

The Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Foundation is a Wyoming Non-Profit Corporation and is a non-operating, grant making foundation exempt from income taxes under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).

SOURCE The Elizabeth Hospice