OSWEGO — Anthony House by Wellhouse Ministries in Oswego has plans for a new hospice-care facility in Hannibal. The organization on Nov. 9 hosted a fundraising and launch event — Journey of Hope: The Road to Anthony House — at the Lake Ontario Event & Conference Center in Oswego, per its announcement. The event included […]
OSWEGO — Anthony House by Wellhouse Ministries in Oswego has plans for a new hospice-care facility in Hannibal. The organization on Nov. 9 hosted a fundraising and launch event — Journey of Hope: The Road to Anthony House — at the Lake Ontario Event & Conference Center in Oswego, per its announcement. The event included a presentation by Kateri Spinella, executive director of Anthony House and chair of its board of directors, along with the unveiling of the 3-D virtual architectural rendering of the proposed new facility by Central New York architect Craig Polhamus. Spinella expressed her “deep gratitude for the collective commitment shown.” “This event was not only a testament to the generosity of our community, but also a reflection of the shared belief in the importance of accessible, dignified hospice care,” Spinella said in the Anthony House announcement. “We thank everyone who joined us, and we are incredibly grateful to our sponsors and supporters who are helping make our vision for Hannibal’s new hospice facility a reality.” The Journey of Hope event marked an “important milestone” in Anthony House’s campaign to establish the new facility, which will expand access to hospice services across the region. The money raised through the event, and campaign going forward, will go directly toward the development of the new facility, the organization said. Anthony House takes its name in memory of Anthony Spinella, Sr. who died in 2005, according to the nonprofit’s website.