Later this year, the new Chuck and Diane Stephens Hospice House will open its doors thanks to the generosity of donors, including those who participated in the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Foundation’s Medical Center Open golf tournament last week.
The tournament, which has raised funds for programs, initiatives and organizations across northeast Georgia for the past three decades, generated nearly $280,000 to support the Hospice House project.
The Hospice House, scheduled to begin serving patients in December, is the first fully philanthropy-funded construction project in NGHS history. The 16-bed facility is named in honor of NGHS Foundation donors Chuck and Diane Stephens, whose gift of more than five million dollars launched the project. Diane Stephens has also served on the NGHS Auxiliary Board and remains an active volunteer at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton.
The tournament’s winning team included Mark Bombulie, Michael Kallab, Becky Neff and Michael Tolbert.