WEST PALM BEACH, FL. February 7, 2011 – Hospice
of Palm Beach County Foundation is proud to announce that
Harold “Hal” Stayman and Richard P. Callahan will serve as
Chairman and Chair-Elect of the Foundation Board for
2011-2012. Known in the community for their extensive
service and volunteerism, the Foundation is grateful for
their continued commitment.
Stayman, who serves as Chairman of the Board, has been
involved with Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation since
2010. Under his leadership, the Foundation has seen solid
growth in our programs, events and recent expansion into
Boca Raton.
“We are fortunate to have Hal Stayman leading the Foundation
Board,” Greg Leach, President of Hospice of Palm Beach
County Foundation, stated. “He is making a difference in the
lives of so many in the community through his efforts for
our Foundation and the services and programs Hospice of Palm
Beach County provides.”
Stayman has a significant history of civic involvement in
the community. He was Director and Vice Chairman of the
Florida Bicentennial Commission; Trustee, Florida
Independent College Foundation and Vice Chairman, Palm Beach
County International Tourism Council. Previously, he held
the position of Executive Director of the Florida Council of
100 and was founding Executive Director of the Economic
Council of Palm Beach County.
He is best known for his connection with La Chaine des
Rotisseurs, founding and cofounding the Tampa and Palm Beach
Chapters respectively and holding the position of
CEO/Director General for La Chaine des Rotisseurs USA, the
first and only person to hold this position. He is currently
CEO of Epicurean International Associates and the Epicurean
Cruise Society.
Chair-Elect Callahan has been General Counsel and a Director
and Executive Vice President of Oxbow Corporation since
1985. Before joining Oxbow Corporation, Mr. Callahan was a
partner in a Boston, MA law firm. In addition to his Oxbow
Corporation duties, Mr. Callahan serves as a Board member of
the America3 Foundation, the Board of Directors
of the Palm Beach Civic Association and Oxbridge Academy of
the Palm Beaches.
The Foundation, which serves as the fundraising arm for
Hospice of Palm Beach County, is dedicated to supporting
specialized programs and services the organization offers to
those in need of end-of-life care, regardless of their
ability to pay.
To learn more about Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation,
the programs and services it supports, and how you can get
involved, please visit
www.hpbcf.org or call (561) 494-6888.
Hospice of Palm Beach County, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
organization is dedicated to meeting every need of patients
and families faced with advanced illness. The organization
offers a comprehensive range of programs and services - from
nationally recognized hospice care to music therapy, massage
and loss-specific healing services. Full bereavement support
is offered to hospice families and to anyone in the
community in need.
Care is provided wherever the
patient is - the home, skilled nursing or assisted living
facility, hospital or hospice inpatient care center,
including the C.W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center in West Palm
Beach, the Jay Robert Lauer Hospice and Palliative Care
Center at JFK Medical Center, the Bethesda Memorial Hospice
and Palliative Care Center at Bethesda Memorial Hospital,
and the Hospice and Palliative Care Centers at Delray
Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, and Palm
Beach Gardens Medical Center. Hospice of Palm Beach County's
focus is on quality of life. The organization is sensitive
to and respectful of religious, cultural and personal
beliefs. For information about Hospice of Palm Beach County,
please call (888) 848-5200 or visit
www.hpbc.com .
Licensed since 1981
Accredited by The Joint
Commission
501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Organization
Accredited as a Jewish Hospice
by the Palm Beach
County
Board of Rabbis, Inc.
Serving all of Palm Beach
County - Boca Raton to Tequesta, the Glades to the Beach