Riffington Manor, David BlackB次元官网网址檚 prominent home in Uplands, is a prime location for film production B次元官网网址� and Black is putting it to charitable use. Fees he collects for renting his home to production companies get donated to Victoria Hospice, a charity close to BlackB次元官网网址檚 heart. While Black was losing his late wife Annabeth to cancer, Victoria Hospice provided necessary and compassionate care.

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BlackB次元官网网址檚 stories of his life with Annabeth B次元官网网址� from the moment they met to raising their four children to many adventures with their mutual love of sailing B次元官网网址� puts in perspective the importance of having support while navigating the difficult path at the end of a terminal illness. Having health professionals focus on giving oneB次元官网网址檚 loved one the best physical and compassionate care, allows one to focus on saying goodbye.

B次元官网网址淚 think most of us prefer to avoid thinking about death. We tend to think about quantity of life, rather than quality of life and the care we might want when dealing with terminal illness like cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, etc. ThatB次元官网网址檚 why support from Hospice champions like David Black is so critical to our ongoing operation,B次元官网网址� said Tom Arnold, director of Fund Development for Victoria Hospice. B次元官网网址淭hrough his personal experience, David understands the value of Hospice care, and by donating the fees for films shot at his home, heB次元官网网址檚 brought much needed funds and awareness to our work.B次元官网网址�

Victoria Hospice gets half of their annual funding from the donations of the community.

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Black started renting out his manor to production companies about 20 years ago. The last few, including Once Upon A Prince which is currently filming on his property, have been Hallmark movies. Black loves both the hustle and bustle of a production happening in his manor and the opportunity to give back.

B次元官网网址淲ouldnB次元官网网址檛 it be great if we could start a bit of a tradition, that if you donB次元官网网址檛 really need the money, then letB次元官网网址檚 have it go to a great charity, like Victoria Hospice,B次元官网网址� said Black.

B次元官网网址淗is generosity has helped Victoria Hospice provide care to many more families in the Victoria area, and weB次元官网网址檙e truly grateful for all that he has done,B次元官网网址� said Arnold.

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Victoria Hospice

Victoria Hospice is a not-for-profit with a mission to B次元官网网址渆nhance the quality of life for those facing advancing illness, death and bereavement, through skilled and compassionate care, education, research and advocacy.B次元官网网址�

help to provide the very best possible round-the-clock care, support, and pain and symptom management for patients nearing end-of-life, whether at home, in the community or at the Inpatient unit. Community donations support all Victoria Hospice services and programs that are not funded through the health care system, including counselling, spiritual care, bereavement services, volunteer coordination and training, and a significant portion of the Palliative Response Team.

Last year, more than 7,000 individuals by way of one-time, monthly, or annual donations, sponsorships, grants, special events, and legacy gifts. The 7th Annual is coming up on May 6th.

Another way to give is by volunteering. Nearly 300 volunteers play an essential role at Victoria Hospice, supporting the programs and services and ensuring patients and families receive quality end-of-life care.