Foundation
Established in 1995, the mission of Big Bend Hospice Foundation is to support the unfunded and underfunded programs of Big Bend Hospice.
The Foundation solicits and manages donations and other charitable gifts by raising awareness of current needs, hosting fundraisers, seeking grants, obtaining memorial gifts, establishing endowments, and more.
Thanks to the generosity of thousands in our eight-county service area, no one is refused hospice services due to their ability to pay.
Board of Trustees
The Big Bend Hospice Foundation Board of Trustees provides leadership and governance over the operation of the Foundation and supports the programs, services, activities and interests of Big Bend Hospice. Take a moment to meet the community leaders that give of their personal time to serve the mission of Big Bend Hospice Foundation.
Big Bend Hospice Foundation, Inc.
Board of Trustees
Gwynn Virostek, Chairman
Stan Barnes, Vice Chairman
Mark Goldman, Secretary
Patti Graganella, Treasurer
Alicia Crew, Past Chairman
Diana Oropallo, BBH Chairman
Scott Harrell, BBH Vice Chairman
Greg Adams
Les Akers
Fred Baggett
Beth Desloge
Mark Haney
Mark Hillis
Michael Kalifeh, CPA, CFST
Jane Marks, M.A., LMFT, LMHC
Martha Olive-Hall
Marty Sipple
Paul Sullivan
Marjorie Turnbull
Dena Strickland
Foundation President
Bill Wertman, MSW
BBH CEO & Administrator
Advisors
Blucher B. Lines
Eleanor Smith
Ronald Tate
Ben H. Wilkinson, Sr.
Roy Young
Emeritus Members
John Aurell
Valerie Cattau
Gail Croy
Walter Culley
David Harvey
Judy Pate
Palmer Proctor
Betty Ann Skelton
Foundation Staff
Dena Strickland President
Catherine Leonard Executive Assistant/ Board Liaison
Connie Palmer Director of Special Events/Foundation Manager
Leila McClure Events Coordinator Assistant
Michele Hood Donor Services Coordinator
Samantha Carpenter Administrative Assistant
To contact the Big Bend Hospice Foundation call (850) 878-5310 (Please remember to dial the area code even when calling local) or email foundation@bigbendhospice.org
