As most of my “regular followers” know I have been doing Comments for a Cause here on It’s Just Life for a few months. This month I decided to donate 50 cents for each legitimate comment to The Tree of Life Native American Relief group based out of Mission, SD.  This is near and dear to my heart as I volunteered there one year.  One of my bloggy buddies, Jake or Jamocha as I call him now, over at Poems and Ponderings, threw some folks my way by devoting the first week of August on his blog to posting Native American themed poetry.  Check it out if you haven’t already!  Awesome!

Without further ado….the results are in!  During the month of August I received 221 comments on my blog and on posts on Facebook that are linked to my blog.  That is a grand total of $110.50  for The Tree of Life which is pretty awesome!  I am sure they will be able to put that to good use!

And now I reveal the new charity for September!!!!!  Drum roll, please!!!!!!!   I am choosing St. Rita’s Hospice in Lima, Ohio!!!!   As you know we were blessed by their loving care of my dear father in law during the past 2 months leading up to his death on August 11th.   I cannot think of a better place to put my donation this month so please comment freely and often!!!  Posted below is a bit of info from their website.   I have been blessed to be a volunteer with Hospice of North Iowa and while I am on a “leave of absence” as I am relocating to Ohio to help out my heart is still with them there.   All of the individuals that I have been in contact with with any hospice have been top notch.  I would recommend them if you have a loved one in need of hospice / end of life care.

Thank you all for your comments and support!

St. Rita’s Hospice Care is specifically designed for any person with a terminal illness who chooses to stop trying to cure the disease. Patients must be under the care of a licensed physician and usually have a prognosis of six months or less to live.

Hospice understands and helps patients and families live each precious day to the fullest. We provide medical care to manage the pain and discomfort caused by the illness. We act as a patient advocate, educating and guiding the patient and family through the dying and grief process.

St. Rita’s Hospice has a skilled team of specialists to meet the individual needs of each patient. Our team may include:

• Physicians
• Nurses
• Medical Social Workers
• Dieticians
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
• Pharmacists
• Home Health Aides
• Hospice Volunteers
• Chaplains (Our patient’s own spiritual beliefs are always honored. The Hospice Chaplain is available at your request.)
• Bereavement Support Services for Up to One Year After the Death Including Memorial Services, Telephone Calls or Visits
• Grief Counseling Available to the Community Who Experienced Non-Hospice Deaths

St. Rita’s Homecare makes the extra effort to exceed each customer’s expectations of service.

Who pays for St. Rita’s Homecare?
Services may be covered by Medicare or Medicaid. Payments may also be handled through commercial and private insurance plans. We will check your insurance plan and perform expert billing services at no additional cost to you.