Tekmar founders fund hospice house upgrades
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The North Okanagan Hospice Society has been gifted $50,000 by the KJ Legacy Fund, set up by Tekmar Control System founders Kurt and Jutta Knuever.
The funds will be used for essential infrastructure upgrades to Hospice House on 27th Avenue, including a updated look for the house with window coverings, paint and countertops, as well as integrated IT systems to support safe care delivery.
“Kurt and Jutta Knuever founded Tekmar Control Systems in Vernon and have been long term residents. They wish to give back to their community and believe that end of life care is very important, particularly managing pain and enabling the person to spend their last moments with family in a homely environment,” a representative with the KJ Legacy Fund stated.
NOHS is working with a new five-year strategic framework which includes expanding services into the community and improving the quality of residential care. The 12-bed palliative care facility is aging and requires a number of upgrades to be able to continue to provide quality care, with the upgrades funded solely through grants and donations.
