Birch Equipment Commits Multi-Year Donation to Whatcom Hospice
Company's donation will support construction of Whatcom Hospice House, a facility that will provide care to terminally ill patients and their families.

BELLINGHAM, WA, September 25, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Birch Equipment will donate over $100,000 to support construction of the Whatcom Hospice House, a state-of-the-art facility that will provide hospice care to terminally ill patients and their families. The move reinforces the company's commitment to supporting community health care needs through both long-term involvement in the Whatcom Hospice and St. Joseph Hospital Foundation Boards and financial support of both organizations.

"I have seen first-hand the benefits of Hospice, so I am well aware that this project will touch every family in our organization, not to mention the community at-large," said Sarah Rothenbuhler, Birch Equipment Owner and GM. Birch joins an impressive list of businesses from the construction industry, many that are committing time, expertise and materials to the project.

Currently, Whatcom Hospice provides services to more than 100-patients every day. While most patients have an available and able caregiver and an appropriate setting in which the patient can remain at home until the end of life, for others home is not a good option. For these patients a hospice house is a more desirable alternative.

The Whatcom Hospice House will have twelve private rooms with access to a private patio overlooking a peaceful wooded setting. Each room will also contain a sleeper sofa, so family members can stay with patients whenever and as often as they like. A groundbreaking event earlier this month kicked off the construction phase of the project (pictures attached). The Hospice House is expected to be completed by summer, 2010. For further information about Hospice House, visit www.WhatcomHospiceHouse.org.

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Cara Buckingham
Birch Equipment
Information Director
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Bellingham, WA
USA 98225
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