The people of Orange have again demonstrated their generosity in embracing the city's new palliative care facility at Uniting Parkwood.
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From art to gardening, quilts to crockery and personal care packs to information booklets the community has provided a range of items to help create a caring, homely environment for end-of-life patients now able to use the service.
Orange Push for Palliative president Jenny Hazelton said she was overwhelmed by the offers.
It's the community spirit. People have been so passionate about getting the option up and running again.
- Orange Push for Palliative president Jenny Hazelton
"It's the community spirit. People have been so passionate about getting the option up and running again," she said.
She said the donors included the Orange Quilt Whisperers who would provide on an on-going basis throws and covers for the beds.
Mrs Hazelton said the Orange Hospital Auxiliary had provided many items including crockery, cutlery and "home-like things" including material for bed spreads and covers.
She said OPFPC group members had donated their own art works to adorn the walls of the centre.
Leading artist Kezz Brett has also donated a large artwork for the centre.
Mrs Hazelton said the Orange Aboriginal Medical Service had provided a "huge Aboriginal painting."
The OPFPC group had also received funds to put together personal care packs, including oils and scents, and information packs with details of local accommodation, eateries and chaplains.
Mrs Hazelton said the Orange North Rotary club had also offered to provide skills and workers to create a new garden for the facility.
And she said Uniting had been "amazing" in the work they had done to provide and renovate the facility.
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