New Linens Sought for Hospice Patients in Need

“Linens and Love” Drive collects new towels and sheets for Tidewell Hospice patients.

Tidewell Foundation’s annual Linens and Love drive will be held in March, in partnership with Dignity Memorial. This will be the third year for the drive, which collects new sheets, towels and other linens for Tidewell Hospice and Empath Home Health patients in need.

In 2022, more than 2,000 pounds of new linens were collected and $3,600 was donated for linens purchases.

The linens are often needed by patients who receive a hospital bed in their homes and need XL twin sheets. In other cases, families with limited resources need help providing their loved ones with clean, quality linens.

By donating to Linens and Love, you help Tidewell Foundation in its mission to lift spirits and provide comfort to patients and families.

“We are honored to partner with Dignity Memorial on this vital initiative,” said Delesa Morris, Interim President, Tidewell Foundation. “What may seem like a relatively small gesture, such as providing a set of sheets, makes a profound difference for someone in need. This act of kindness and generosity provides an immeasurable level of care and comfort.”

Each year, Tidewell Hospice provides care for nearly 10,000 patients throughout its four-county service area of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. The Tidewell Foundation provides perpetual support for the world-class hospice and home health care of Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health.

“One of our company’s core values is developing enduring relationships. We do that every day in how we comfort those who grieve and create unique celebration of life events,’ said David Luginbuel, Market Director for Dignity Memorial. “When we learned of the need in our community for clean linens, we were honored to partner with Tidewell Foundation to support the annual linen drive.”

The community can get involved and donate new linens by:

• Shopping online: Visit Amazon and purchase the selected XL twin bed sheet sets and towel sets. Your purchases will be shipped directly to the Tidewell Foundation.
• Shopping in person: Drop sheets and towels off at one of the drop-off locations across the region. For a full list of drop off locations and directions, visit tidewellfoundation.org/news-and-events/events/linenlove
• Donating to the Tidewell Foundation: Visit the Linen Drive donation page, make a donation, and we will purchase linens on your behalf to give to a patient in need.

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About Tidewell Foundation, Inc.
The Tidewell Foundation, Inc. is an independent 501 (c) (3) charitable foundation established to ensure perpetual philanthropic support to Tidewell Hospice, Empath Home Health and the other affiliates within the Empath Health not-for-profit organization serving Southwest Florida. Charitable contributions to the Tidewell Foundation sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided. Donor-funded programs offer compassion and comfort to those who need it most in our community by caring for all, regardless of their ability to pay. It starts with generosity and is paid forward with every patient connection, family served, and life changed. Discover how each donation strengthens our community; learn more by visiting tidewellfoundation.org.