FORT WALTON BEACH — Covenant Hospice now has $9,514 extra to help provide compassionate care for people with terminal illnesses.
Lee Subaru presented the check following the dealership’s 2014 Share the Love campaign. The initiative allowed each person who purchased or leased a Subaru between Nov. 20, 2014 and Jan. 2, 2015 to select a charity from a pre-determined list of non-profits. That charity then received a $250 donation from Subaru of America. Lee Subaru of Fort Walton Beach selected Covenant Hospice as its “Hometown Charity” to be featured on the list of charitable organizations.
“We are proud to support the mission and work of Covenant Hospice, who was there for my family when we needed them," dealership owner Bob Lee said. "Our experience with their caring staff and services made the choice for hometown charity an easy one.”
Support from Lee Automotive Group — which encompasses five locations in Crestview, Fort Walton Beach and Niceville — will help Covenant Hospice better serve Okaloosa and Walton County residents, according to the nonprofit's spokesperson.
“Programs like our free grief support groups, special outreach for veterans, and programs for kids and teens coping with the loss of a loved one are available to our patients and their loved ones, as well as the community at large, because of these sorts of donations, grants and fundraising efforts," development manager Rachel Mayew said. "This innovative partnership with Lee Subaru could not have been successful without the help of a supportive community who recognizes the importance of what Covenant does each day in the lives of those we serve.”
Contact Covenant Hospice, 729-1800, or visit www.covenanthospice.org for more information on its services.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: This Northwest Florida hospice just got $9K more for its programs