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revised 4/9/2007

After surveying hospitals nationwide, a group found that relatives of the seriously ill were a forgotten entity! This problem continues to increase as advanced medical technology makes it possible to prolong life. As always, a most pressing difficulty faced by these families is the lack of funds to cover accommodations and meals. This is compounded by the fact that they are coping with caring for a relative with a life-threatening illness. These pressures on the family can have a detrimental effect on the recovery of the patient! Thus out of necessity evolves Hospital Hospitality House...A Home Away from Home! Currently there are several facilities across Tennessee where families of patients undergoing treatment, can stay for an affordable fee! Houses currently are located in Knoxville, Nashville, Oak Ridge, Jackson, Gallatin, Bristol and Columbia! A local hospital refers all guests. The only qualification is that a person has a need- financial or emotional! Somebody ought to help these House`s, MASONS and Eastern Stars are somebody! Won`t you help this wonderful place called Hospital Hospitality House?

TENNESSEE HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOUSES

KNOXVILLE Fellowship Center 1800 Laurel Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916 865-541-1725 865-521-6729 (FAX) Sarah R. Whitley, Director swhitley@CovHlth.com House Location N 35 Degrees 57.470 W 083 Degrees 56.137	Fellowship Center was begun in 1984, through the generosity of the Fort Sanders Hospital Auxiliary, with a 4 apartment building located next to Fort Sanders Hospital. In 1993, the facility was expanded to 18 apartments. Plans are underway to acquire addtional buildings and double the Center's capabilities in 2002. Today Fellowship Center serves all Knoxville Hospitals and accommodates over 1000 guests per year. Typically, chemotherapy patients and their families use the facility, but those undergoing stroke rehabilitation, clinical trials, radiation therapy and other medical care use the facility. In the summer of 2001, VISION 2013-HHH partnership program director, Brother Don Jones, began state wide fund raising activities seeking donations for Tennessee's Hospital Hospitality Houses. By November 2001, enough money had been contributed (mostly by West Tennessee Lodges) that at its meeting on November 17, the VISION 2013 Steering Committee voted to donate $2,013.00 to this and the Oak Ridge HHH (see below). On November 27, Grand Master Esco Owens, District 20 Chairman Brother Bart Iddins, District 18 Chairman Brother Herbert H. Greene and GMWP Director Brother Tom Boduch visited the facility and presented the donation check. Shown in the photo at right (from left to right) are Brother Herbert Greene, Facility Coordinator Wanda Witt, Facility Director Sarah Whitley, Grand Master Esco Owens and Brother Bart Iddins. The map in the background has numerous stick pins, indicating the homes of Fellowship Center guests. Nearly one year later, on November 26, 2002, another $2,013 donation was presented to Fellowship House. Shown in the photo at left (from left to right) are Bro. Herbert H. Greene, Brother Lee White (WM-322), Sara Whitley, Brother Don Jones and Brother Tom Boduch. An additional donation was presented again one year later, on November 25, 2003, another $2,013 donation was presented to Fellowship House. Shown in the photo at right (from left to right) are Bros. Bart Iddins and Tom Boduch, Sara Whitley, M. W. Brother Esco Owens and Brother Glen Day. During 2004, 2005 and 2006, additional donations totaling $2,500 were made to this facility.
OAK RIDGE Hospitality House of Methodist Hospital Foundation 210 West Tennessee Avenue Oak Ridge, TN 37830 865-481-5923 Jenny Edgar, Director jedgar@CovHlth.com House Location N 36 Degrees 01.450 W 084 Degrees 14.911	Methodist Hospital Hospitality House opened its doors on January 27, 1997, and has hosted over 1,200 individuals to date from 26 States and England. The facility is located in an old 4-plex (E1 and E2 Oak Ridge housing) which had been purchased by Methodist Medical Center. The facility can host 4 families. Plans are underway to expand the facility to include 2 neighboring 4-plexes. Masonic assistance to this facility was begun by Brother John R. Craig (deceased 6/01) assisted by his son, Brother Stewart O. Craig , both members of Faith Lodge #756 (Oak Ridge). Faith Lodge has conducted several fund raising activities and donated volunteer labor for this HHH. Other Lodges and Masonic bodies are assisting as well. In 2001, Faith Lodge committed to raise a $10,000 donation for this facility; the donation was made by October 2003 . Groups contributing this sum of money are considered room sponsors--a plaque will be placed on the door of the room indicating the sponsor. On December 4, 2001 Grand Master Esco Owens, District 20 Chairman Brother Bart Iddins, District 18 Chairman Brother Herbert H. Greene, Anderson County Chairman Brother Ed Bishop, Brother Stewart O. Craig, Faith Lodge #756 Worshipful Master Brother Danny Bush and GMWP Director Brother Tom Boduch visited the facility and presented a donation of $2,013.00 from VISION 2013 fundraising efforts (see above) and a check for $250.00 donated by Union Lodge #38 (Kingston). Shown in the photo at right are (from left to right), Brothers Bush, Bishop, Grand Master Owens, Facility director Candy Seay, Brothers Craig and Boduch. On November 26, 2002, another donation of $2,013.00 was presented to this house. Brother Don Jones (at left in photo at left) was present. On November 28, 2003, another $2,013.00 donation was presented representing money raised state wide by Brother Don Jones; this donation included a collection taken up at the Grand Lodge session in March. District 18 Masons also presented a $500 donation from money raised by their annual golf tournament. Shown in the photo at left (from left to right) are Brother Herbert H. Greene, Faith Lodge Past Master Brother David Sommers, Brother Tom Boduch, Jennie Edgar, Brother Lee White and Past Grand Master Esco Owens. During 2004, 2005 and 2006, additional donations totaling $2,500 were made to this facility.
NASHVILLE Hospital Hospitality House of Nashville 214 Reidhurst Avenue Nashville, TN 37203 615-329-0477 615-329-0622 (FAX) hhhnash1@aol.com	In January 2003, $2,013.00 was contributed to this facility from VISION 2013 fund raising efforts. Shown in the photo at left presenting the check (from left to right) are Grand Master Joe Harrision, facility director Vickie Ballance and VISION 2013 coordinator, Brother Alan Smith. Tennessee Masons were recognized along with other donors and volunteers by this house at a meeting held in July 2003. Representing our Fraternity were Past Grand Master (and Grand Treasurer) M. W. Brother Tom Hager, Grand Secretary R. W. Brother Ronnie Johnson, Vision 2013 coordinator Brother Alan Smith and Brother Tom Boduch. On November 12, 2003 another $2,013 donation was presented to this house. Shown in the photo at left are Junior Grand Warden R. W. Brother Sid Dorris (left), Vicky Ballance and District 8 Chairman Brother Bobby Joe Vaughn. Brother Vaughn also presented $200 that had been donated by several local area Lodges and $498 from sales of HHH pins. During 2004, 2005 and 2006, additional donations totaling $2,500 were made to this facility.
MEMPHIS	Nora's home was a Hospital Hospitality House located in Memphis. Nora's home closed in 2007. At present, several brethren in the Memphis are are working to re-establish a Hospital Hospitality House to serve the Memphis region. On May 23, 2003, Past Grand Master Joe Harrison presented a $2,013.00 check from the VISION 2013 HHH FUND to Martha Wagennan, executive director of Nora's Home in Memphis. Shown in the photo at right (from left to right) are District 1 Chairman Brother Ron Murphy, PGM Harrison, Martha Wagennan, house director Paula Jennings and Bro. J. W. Horton. During 2004, 2005 and 2006, additional donations totaling $2,500 were made to this facility.
JACKSON Jackson Hospital Hospitality House 708 West Forest Avenue Jackson, TN 38301-3956 731-425-6154 731-425-5168 (FAX) Sandra Atherton, Director	In January 2003, $2,013.00 was contributed to this facility from VISION 2013 fund raising efforts. Shown in the photo at left (from left to right) are HHH director Sandra Atherton, Diane Piercey, President of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Auxillary, Grand Master Joe Harrison, VISION-2013/HHH director Brother Don Jones and Brother Tollie Graves, member of Jackson Lodge #45 and a member of the Jackson Hospital Auxillary Board of Directors. For photos of members of Jackson Lodge #45 and St. John's Lodge #332 working at the house, please click here. During 2004, 2005 and 2006, additional donations totaling $2,500 were made to this facility.
BRISTOL McGlothlin Street Hospitality House 366 Steeles Road Bristol, TN 37620 423 246 4217 Lisa Leonard, Director	The McGlothlin Street Hospitality House is approximately 6 years old and offers 12 guest rooms. Each guest room is equipped with 2 double beds, a sitting area with a table and 2 chairs, and it's own private bathroom. 4 of the guestrooms were specifically designed to be wheelchair accessible. There is a large, fully equipped double kitchen (2 sets of sinks, stoves, refrigerators, counter space, microwave units, counter space, etc.). The kitchen is stocked with cutlery, dishes, pots, pans, etc. for our guests to use. There is a large living room area and a large dining area. The dining area is equipped with 6 family style tables, with 4 chairs per table, easily accommodating 24 people simultaneously. There is guest laundry area which contains 2 washers and 2 dryers, and is free for our guests to use. Approximately 200 families per month stay at the Hospitality House. About half of those families pay nothing to stay. On November 12, a $2,013.00 donation was presented to this house by Past Grand Master Bruce Austin and Grand Pursuivant Brother Gary Coates. Shown in the photo at left (from left to right) are M. W. Brothers Austin and W. Brother Coates, House Director Lisa Leonard, Hospitality house assistant Norma Garrett and Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center President Mr. Bart Hove. An additional check for $200.00 was presented representng sales of HHH pins. During 2004, 2005 and 2006, additional donations totaling $2,500 were made to this facility.
GALLATIN Sumner Foundation Hospitality House 404 Steamplant Road Gallatin, TN 37066 615 451 6120 Whitney Simpson, Director	The Sumner Foundation Hospitality House--THE LITTLE HOUSE WITH A BIG HEART, consists of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms a community kitchen, dining room and a living area. A full sized van with a wheelchair lift is also available. Maonic sponsorship of this house was begun in January 2004, when District 8 Chairman, Brother Bobby Joe Vaughn (shown in the photo at left) visited the house and presented a donation of $20.13. On May 4, 2004, a donation of $2,013.00 was presented to this house from funds raised at the March Grand Lodge session and at District Meetings. Shown in the photo below is District 12 Chairman Brother Carl Howard presenting the check to Janet Leonard, Sumner Regional Health Systems Vice President of Philantrophy. During 2005 and 2006, additional donations totaling $2,000 were made to this facility. Also shown in the photos are Brothers Chad Weat (WM 094), Sumner County Co-Chairman Laddie Wilson, (PM 359), and Lewis Snider (WM 359). Brother Howard also presented a check for $80.00 from sales of Hospitality House Pins.
COLUMBIA The Retreat Maury Regional Healthcare Foundation Columbia, TN 931 380-4075 Darlene Baxter, Director	This facility opened on March 12, 2007. Please check back later for more information.
RONALD McDONALD HOUSES Ronald McDonald Houses also provide similar services for parents of Children undergoing Medical Care. Several Lodges state wide are assisting their local houses. Ronald McDonald houses are currently located in Chattanooga, Jackson, Johnson City, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville. Please click here for more information.
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