Index Packaging donation will help care for hospice patients' pets

Index Packaging officials at the check presentation ceremony. (Courtesy photo)

Cornerstone VNA, a nonprofit home health and hospice care provider, received a generous donation of $1,900 from the employees and leadership team at Index Packaging, Inc. in Milton.

Each year Index Packaging, Inc. engages their employees in supporting a local nonprofit organization, and this year they selected Cornerstone VNA.

The donation will be used to support a special program at Cornerstone VNA called Pet Peace of Mind. Pet Peace of Mind is a national program that partners with nonprofit hospice organizations in order to meet the needs of patients with pets.

The purpose is to enrich the quality of life for seriously ill patients and the pets they love by assisting with pet care issues. Initial grant money from Pet Peace of Mind, and other designated donations received by Cornerstone VNA, help cover the cost of veterinary care, grooming and other pet care needs. The goal of Pet Peace of Mind is to enable hospice patients to keep their pets at home throughout their end of life journey.

For more information about the Pet Peace of Mind Program at Cornerstone VNA, contact Maureen Steer, MDiv, Holistic Disciplines Coordinator at 603-332-1133 x1122 or msteer@cornerstonevna.org. For more information about the national Pet Peace of Mind program, visit www.petpeaceofmind.org.