More than $460,000 was raised at this year’s Agnesian HealthCare Foundation Charity Open. Proceeds from the fundraising event support SSM Health at Home Hospice services in the Greater Fond du Lac community and help ensure that all patients have access to these vital services regardless of their ability to pay. As with previous years, the evening dinner featured the story of a local family benefiting from SSM Health at Home Hospice care. “This year, we were honored to share the story of someone who lived his life to the fullest, John Huempfner,” says Shawn Fisher, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation executive director. “John was beloved by so many through the impact he made within this community. Through his career and gift of giving back, John touched and impacted the lives of many. “We’re humbled by John’s family, who have opened their hearts to share John’s legacy, to help us raise funds to support hospice care for all who need it facing end of life, regardless of their ability to pay,” Fisher adds. SSM Health at Home Hospice – Fond du Lac averages 165 patients receiving care at any given time with 41 percent receiving financial assistance for the length of their care. The average cost of care at $300 per day.
