Letter to the Editor: Christina Staudt of Westchester End-of-Life Coalition on The Community Fund's Support

To the Editor:

Nov. 4, 2015:  Westchester End-of-Life Coalition (WELC) wishes to express its deep appreciation to The Community Fund for its support of valuable programs in our area.

Because of the generosity of The Community Fund, WELC has been able to present several diverse programs to different constituents in the Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe area this fall, including an open forum for a better understanding of the issues facing African-Americans at the end of life; two information sessions about health care proxies at the Bronxville Public Library, intended to last a few minutes but extending well over an hour each so that all questions could be addressed; and a presentation about hospice and palliative care for Tuckahoe seniors.

In addition, The Community Fund's ongoing support makes it possible for WELC continually to upgrade and add information to LiveWithCare.org, Westchester's go-to website for guidance about end-of-life planning and living with serious illness.

Our community benefits enormously from The Community Fund's careful distribution of funding to local causes. We urge all members of the community to support its campaign.

With gratitude,

Christina Staudt, President
Westchester End-of-Life Coalition

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