Providing charitable, compassionate care to the community has been the cornerstone of the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk mission since we were founded in 1952. The generosity of donors helps us fulfill our mission to provide quality healthcare to patients regardless of their income, illness, insurance or ability to pay. Please see below for the many opportunities for you to support VNSHS and help families in your own community facing a healthcare crisis.
Make a Donation Now
You may designate your gift to support Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk General Programs, hospice or Hospice House. Gifts may be made in memory of a loved one or in honor of a VNSHS employee, volunteer or Board Member. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. You will receive a letter of acknowledgment for tax-purposes.
Donate Online
- MAIL To mail your donation, please make check payable to VNSHS and mail to: VNSHS 505 Main Street Northport, NY 11768 If applicable, please indicate who your gift is In Memory of or In Honor of and what you designate your gift to support: VNSHS General Programs, Hospice or Hospice House. If you do not indicate what you would like to support, your gift will support VNSHS General Programs.
You may also complete and mail this DONATION FORM with your check or credit card.
- PHONE To make your donation by phone, please call 631.930.9310.
Memorial Garden
Memorialize Your Loved Ones Name in Stone in the Hospice House Memorial Garden
The Hospice House Memorial Garden provides a lasting way to memorialize a loved one. Bricks, pavers and granite pavers are available for purchase and engraving according to the donor’s wishes. A Memorial Garden Dedication Ceremony for donors and their loved ones is held annually in September. Orders must be placed by June to be included in the ceremony.
Volunteers
Whether you commit to a couple hours a week or a couple hours a year, Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) provides rewarding opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of patients and families facing a healthcare crisis. Some volunteers have specialized expertise, but most are people who want to serve our community and help their friends and neighbors. Some volunteers work with patients, while others help at the office, events or in the community. Volunteer opportunities are available 365 days a year.
Events
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE COMMEMORATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOSPICE HOUSE
Sunday, October 20, 2024
1 – 4pm
The Founder’s Room at The Paramount
370 New York Avenue, Huntington
Featuring Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
Join us for a roarin’ good time including music, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, open bar, live auction, and raffles! Dress as a flapper, gangster, silent screen star or come as you are!
Net proceeds benefit Hospice House
20th ANNUAL VNSHS GOLF CLASSIC HONORS RICK BOZIWICK
More than 150 golfers, guests and volunteers came together at the 20th Annual Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk Golf Classic at Indian Hills Golf Club on August 5th to raise more than $70,000 for Hospice House.
During the Classic, VNSHS recognizes a respected leader in their field who has given back to both VNSHS and the Community. VNSHS was honored to present Rick Boziwick with the 2024 Outstanding Community Service Award. Mr. Boziwick is the owner and President of family business R. P. Luce & Company Inc., headquartered in Northport since 1990. With 30-plus years of experience in private and public endeavors, Boziwick has had the opportunity to work with many local groups. He was recently appointed a Trustee of Northport Village and has been a member of the Village Planning Board for over 25 years. He has been associated both as a runner and volunteer with the Great Cow Harbor 10K Run since the mid-1980s and is presently the Race Director. Rick and his wife Janet are residents of Northport where they raised their 3 children.
The Golf Classic is the largest fundraiser of VNSHS. Since its inception in 2005, the Classic has raised more than $1.4 million. Today, the Classic raises funding and awareness for Hospice House which runs at an annual operating deficit of $500,000. The net proceeds of the Classic are vital to closing this funding gap and VNSHS’ ability to help families facing a health care crisis.
The Community Thrift Shop benefits VNSHS!
Founded in 1965 by local groups to benefit those in need within the community, The Shop temporarily closed in 2020 and reopened in a new location at 345 Main Street in Huntington in 2021. A second location at 345 Main opened in 2022.
Today, one hundred percent of the net proceeds benefit VNSHS. The caring support of Thrift Shop donors and patrons helps to provide compassionate care of the highest quality to families in our community who are facing a healthcare crisis.
Donations of the following will be accepted at The Community Thrift Shop Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as well as at VNSHS at 505 Main Street in Northport Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WE ACCEPT DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED AND NEW:
CLOTHING women’s, men’s and children’s clothing of any season and occasion including outerwear, jewelry, shoes, handbags and accessories.
HOMEGOODS AND DECOR including some furniture items. Please contact the store at 631.610.2600 before donating large furniture items as space is limited.
SPORTING GOODS, TOYS, GAMES & NEW, UNOPENED ELECTRONICS/SMALL COUNTERTOP APPLIANCES
HOLIDAY home goods, dinner/serving wear, Halloween costumes, and special occasion clothing including children’s wear.
**WE DO NOT ACCEPT: Mattresses/box springs, VCRs, TVs, stereos, medical supplies, encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines, CDs, DVDs and items that are broken, chipped, torn or stained.
VOLUNTEER SHIFTS are available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to volunteer.
FOR QUESTIONS, please contact [email protected] or call 631.610.2600.