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Gail Carroll
Executive Director

Hospice palliative care – it’s certainly not an everyday household term.  In fact, not long ago it was a sure-fire conversation killer!!!

Although out-of-hospital hospice palliative care and home care are urgently needed in our community, they are neither widely available nor readily accessible.  And you don’t appreciate the extent of the problem until you or a loved one is faced with a life limiting illness.  Suddenly, during perhaps the most emotionally painful period of your life, you must confront a confusing, distressing and often expensive situation.

The OutCare Foundation is a unique organization that has done much to alleviate this problem.    A registered charity, The OutCare Foundation is the only organization in Ontario to focus solely on supporting out-of-hospital healthcare programs, with an emphasis on hospice palliative care.  We rely solely on private donations.

There are several out-of-hospital programs in our region that provide these crucial services.  These independent programs provide a range of services to ensure that those facing an end-of-life journey can do so with compassion, comfort and dignity.

The OutCare Foundation believes that no cause is more worthy than providing patients of all ages, along with their families, with the services and care needed to enhance comfort and improve quality of life to the end.  Our role is simple, yet crucial.  We raise awareness and funds to ensure that these services continue to be available in our community for our families, our friends and even for ourselves.  Over the past few years, the OutCare Foundation has injected hundreds of thousands of dollars (over $326,000 in 2005 alone) into our community for these vital programs and services, including:

  • The Hospice at May Court
  • Palliative Care Outreach Program
  • Friends of Hospice Ottawa
  • Roger’s House
  • The Mission Hospice
  • North Grenville Community Hospice
  • The Aphasia Centre of Ottawa

As a result of our support, these groups have served and assisted thousands of people in our community – and their families – cope with life-limiting illnesses.  The OutCare Foundation also established a bursary for students in Algonquin College’s School of Health and Community Studies – an investment in the future of those who have chosen a career path dedicated to helping others.

Focused on Results
Ours is an effective partnership of individuals dedicated and determined to ensure the future of these crucial services. 

The ‘Celebration of Life’,  ‘Par 3 for Palliative Care’,  ‘The OutCare Foundation Celebration Telethon for Roger’s House’ and the ‘Navan Streetdance’ are just a few of our recent accomplishments that have resulted in generous financial support for the organizations we fund.

Your Support is Crucial.
The OutCare Foundation relies solely on private donations.  We do not receive funds from government or other granting organizations.  Your support for The OutCare Foundation will ensure the future of quality, compassionate out-of-hospital hospice palliative care in our community.

Please consider a donation or legacy gift to The OutCare Foundation.  If you would like to direct your donation to a specific program or service, simply indicate your choice when making your donation. 

With the increasing challenges to our changing healthcare system, the need for these out-of-hospital programs and services has never been greater.   YOU can help.

gail@outcarefoundation.org