The Elizabeth Hospice, a not-for-profit organization serving San Diego County, has received a $2,000 grant from the Sundt Foundation. The money will go toward its hospice care fund, which allows the organization to alleviate human hardship by providing the full array of hospice services to patients who are uninsured, underinsured or indigent.
The Elizabeth Hospice was founded in 1978, when the concept of hospice was still in its infancy in the United States. The organization’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of those nearing the end of life’s journey and for those who grieve.
“The Elizabeth Hospice is greatly appreciative to the Sundt Foundation for its generous grant to provide San Diego residents access to hospice care regardless of their ability to pay,” said Jan Jones, CEO of The Elizabeth Hospice. “The Elizabeth Hospice aspires to a world in which every life ends with compassion, dignity and peace.”
The Sundt Foundation was established in 1999 by Sundt Construction, Inc., as a way for its employee-owners to give back to the communities in which they work. In addition to sponsoring volunteer activities, the Foundation distributes grants every quarter. The money to fund those grants is raised primarily through contributions from Sundt employees, which are then matched dollar-for-dollar by the company.
Since its inception the Foundation has made grants totaling more than $5 million to hundreds of worthy organizations. Approximately 75 percent of the money goes to help disadvantaged children, with the remaining 25 percent dedicated to community issues. Most grants are awarded in communities where Sundt has an established office or major project underway. Employees can also earmark their donations for charitable organizations that benefit members of the military and their families.