Hospice of the Foothills

Grass Valley, Calif. April 12, 2024 – Hospice of the Foothills, a highly-rated nonprofit organization is pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi Wingo as the new Executive Director, effective April 1st. Wingo will succeed Viv Tipton, who is retiring after seven years of dedicated service to the organization. Wingo, a seasoned member of the […]

Grass Valley, Calif. March 27, 2024 –  Highly rated, nonprofit Hospice of the Foothills is pleased to announce the receipt of a transformative estate gift generously bequeathed by Templeton Family Trust. This significant contribution underscores the enduring commitment of community members to support our mission of providing compassionate palliative, hospice, and bereavement services to those […]

Grass Valley, CA – February 26, 2024 – In a significant affirmation of its commitment to compassionate care, Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial, through Common Spirit Community Health, awards Hospice of the Foothills’ Sierra Community Palliative Care a $94,000 seed funding grant. Sierra Community Palliative Care led by Hospice of the Foothills is a collaborative […]

Online palliative-care coaching company, Mettle Health, is partnering with local hospice care provider Hospice of the Foothills to hold their first annual convening on August 17, 2023 at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City, CA. Palliative care and the industry around aging, illness, dying, and caregiving is siloed. To be ill and to die is […]

Drive up Highway 49/20 toward Nevada City over Memorial Day weekend and you will see hundreds of butterflies “growing” in the lawn at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary. That is the Butterfly Garden of Remembrance, presented by the Friends of Hospice in partnership with Hooper & Weaver Mortuary. We invite you to write the names of […]

GRASS VALLEY, CA – Hospice of the Foothills, a leading provider of nonprofit hospice care in greater Nevada County, is excited to announce the 1st anniversary of their popular Gift and Thrift Store in Grass Valley. In celebration of this milestone, the organization is inviting the community to join them for a day of fun, […]

Tickets are now on sale (and going quickly) for the Hospice of the Foothills’ 4th Annual Moonlight Magic Gala! Hospice of the Foothills is celebrating over 43 years as our only community nonprofit hospice. This event will help us raise funds to assist our patients and their families facing their end-of-life journey. We will celebrate […]

Grass Valley, CA  – Hospice of the Foothills recently held their 9th annual Dame Cicely Saunders Awards Ceremony.  Invoking the name of the founder of the modern hospice movement, the Dame Cicely Saunders Award recognizes those who reinforce Hospice of the Foothills’ mission to provide compassionate end-of-life support for patients, their families, and the community.  […]

Drive up Highway 49/20 toward Nevada City over Memorial Day weekend and you will see hundreds of butterflies “growing” in the lawn at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary. That is the Butterfly Garden of Remembrance, presented by the Friends of Hospice and Hooper & Weaver Mortuary. We invite you to write the names of your loved […]

Grass Valley, CA – We are excited to share that Hospice of the Foothills is ready to reveal our NEW, larger Gift & Thrift store with our Grand Opening this weekend, Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February 26 from 10 am to 6 pm! The former Nevada City and Grass Valley stores have been combined […]

Grass Valley, CA – We are excited to share that Hospice of the Foothills is opening a NEW, larger Gift & Thrift store in February 2022! We will be combining the Nevada City and Grass Valley stores into one NEW location at 840 E. Main St. in Grass Valley. This new expansive store is centrally […]

Hospice of the Foothills, our local community nonprofit hospice organization, recently updated their clinical staff’s cell phones they use to communicate with patients and other staff members. This update resulted in approximately 30 iPhones that were still in working order available for use. Rather than recycle them as e-waste, some of our staff had a […]

January 15, 2021 – Hospice of the Foothills is offering a free webinar titled “Guiding You Through Healthcare Directives” on Wednesday, January 27 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. We invite anyone to participate who could use some guidance about completing a healthcare directive for themselves. Leading the discussion will be Dylan Hendricks, Estate Planning Attorney […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. December 3, 2019 – Those of us who have pets know the pain that comes when they die. It can be as devastating as losing a family member – after all, pets really are members of our family. Hospice of the Foothills provides weekly and monthly support groups for people when they […]

Grass Valley, CA December 22, 2016 – On December 16th, six members of Sinbads Nor-Cal MC rolled up to HOF’s office with a very welcome surprise. The nonprofit motorcycle club had organized a rally earlier in the year and designated Hospice of the Foothills as the events beneficiary. Several members of the club have benefited […]

Grass Valley, Calif. December 13, 2016 – Friday, December 9th marked the 25th anniversary of Hospice of the Foothills’ first Gift and Thrift store in Nevada City.  The day was highlighted by a visit from Marian Fitzgerald, who has volunteered at the store for over 25 years. Marian was part of the volunteer crew that […]

Grass Valley, Calif. October 27, 2016 – Friends of Hospice, a volunteer fundraising auxiliary for Hospice of the Foothills, celebrated their 35th Anniversary on Tuesday, October 25th at the Alta Sierra Country Club. Since their inception in 1981, Friends of Hospice has raised over $2.4 million dollars to help fund the care Hospice of the Foothills […]