Hospice Care Network was the beneficiary of F. Stadtmuller Jewelers' 13th Annual Fund Raising Event held at the store, 18 Main Street, Sayville on November 10, 2007.

Champagne and an open buffet was catered by Collins and Main Restaurant and was served throughout the evening. Prize raffles included fine jewelry, crystal, silver and gifts and gift certificates from other local merchants and restaurateurs.

All proceeds from these raffles went to Hospice Care Network.

Additionally, Stadtmuller offered a storewide discount of 20% on all purchases made during the Event. Many shoppers took advantage of this early Holiday shopping opportunity, not only to help Hospice Care Network continue its work, which encompasses end-of-life care and adult and children's bereavement programs, but also to receive substantial savings on Holiday gifts.

About Hospice Care Network

Hospice Care Network believes in making every day count for patients diagnosed with advanced illness. The focus is on caring, not curing, to allow patient to live in peace and dignity, surrounded by their friends and family in the environment they are most comfortable. Special care is taken to support the family throughout the advanced illness experience. Hospice Care Network cares for patients of all ages, religions, races and illnesses in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties.

For 25 years, hospice has been a fully covered benefit under Medicare. Hospice is also covered by Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs and other managed care organizations.

Our Mission:
Our Mission is to enable persons to live in peace and with dignity in a caring environment during the final stages of life by offering care and comfort both to them and to those with whom they share their lives.
We develop and provide individualized programs of care and supportive services during dying, death and bereavement that enhance quality of life by addressing physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs.

Our Vision:
Our vision is for patients to have a peaceful and meaningful end-of-life experience – one in which they have the time and physical capacity to get their affairs in order, have meaningful conversations with friends and loved ones and resolve any unfinished “business” in their lives.

Background:
Hospice Care Network (HCN) is a certified not-for-profit hospice organization, serving families and patients in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties. Consisting of the former Hospice of the South Shore, Hospice Care of Long Island and Hospice Care of Queens, HCN has been caring for patients in their own homes, and in nursing homes and hospitals since 1988. It is one of the oldest, largest and most respected hospice organizations in the State of New York.

As a member of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, HCN is committed to the highest quality care and is accredited by JCAHO as meeting the highest standards expected in the field. We also maintain close relationships with the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, always keeping current with the newest developments in the field of hospice and palliative care.

Hospice Care Network: www.hospice-care-network.org