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***EVENT CANCELED - Due to the winter weather conditions, the 2018 Randolph County Holiday Tour of Homes has been canceled.  Anyone who purchased a ticket in advance and does not wish for the ticket to remain a holiday donation to Hospice of Randolph County may present their ticket to the Administration Office located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro over the next 2 weeks for a refund to be processed.  The office is open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.***

Tickets are $12 in advance and are currently available at Hospice of Randolph County, Brightside Gallery and Burge Flower Shop in Asheboro as well as at Freeman's Florist and the Petty Museum in Randleman.  Tickets are $15 at the door of each home on the tour on Dec. 9. 

The 2018 Holiday Tour of Homes will feature:

• The Historic Toomes/Petty Homeplace: Home to Lee & Elizabeth Petty (Birthplace to Richard & Maurice Petty) located at 307 Branson Mill Road, Randleman, NC
• The Home of Flora Memory located at 134 N. Main Street, Randleman, NC
• The Home of Heath & Jennifer Breedlove located at 2467 Northmont Drive, Asheboro, NC
• The Home of Robert & Jennifer Boutwell (The Evelyn Story Homeplace) located at 204 E. Naomi Street, Randleman, NC

One ticket allows access to all homes on the tour during the 4-hour event.  For more information about the Holiday Tour of Homes, please call 336-672-9300. 

In addition to the tour, Lenton Slack's limited edition print of Reverie Place are available for $50 each at Hospice of Randolph County, Brightside Gallery and the Petty Museum. 

We Remember Them - A Celebration of Life, Love & Hope is a special evening where we honor, remember and celebrate the lives of those touched by our services during the last year. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 4, and will begin with light refreshments at 6:30 p.m. and the program/concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. We Remember Them is a free event that will take place at the Family Life Center at Central United Methodist Church of Asheboro, located at 300 S. Main Street. For more information, please call 336-672-9300.

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in someone’s life and give back to our community, we have the perfect opportunity! We currently have needs for both clerical and patient volunteers.

Clerical volunteers assist our office with administrative tasks such as filing documents, preparing bereavement mailings and making admission notebooks. Patient volunteers provide companionship to hospice patients at their home, in local skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, or at the Randolph Hospice House. These volunteers spend time sitting with patients, reading to them or even watching a favorite TV show together. 

Those interested in volunteering in one of these areas are required to attend a special one-day training event on Friday, November 30, in order to learn more about our organization and the valuable role of volunteers. The training session will be from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at our Administrative Office located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro. Lunch, as well as materials, will be provided free of charge. 

Pre-registration is required by November 23. To pre-register and schedule an interview with Dawn Stone or Lisa Huffman, please call 336-672-9300.

If you would like to volunteer but are not available on that date, please call us and we can set up an additional training opportunity!

Join us for this special night of support for anyone that has experienced the loss of a loved one "Good Grief It's the Holidays" will meet on Tuesday, November 13 at 6:00 pm at our office, located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro This group is free of charge and open to the general public For more information, please call 336-672-9300.

Our largest fundraiser of the year is just around the corner!  The Auction & BBQ is held annually on the first Saturday of November. This exciting event includes a BBQ dinner, silent auction and live auction.  The Auction & BBQ has continued to grow every year with more auction items, higher attendance and increased fundraising.  Last year’s event set a new record and raised $83,000!  “We have a few surprises in store as we celebrate Hospice of Randolph County’s 35th anniversary, “shared Lisa Huffman, Special Events Coordinator.  “This year’s Auction & BBQ will be our best one yet!”

The Auction & BBQ will be held on Saturday, November 3, at Southwestern Randolph High School located at 1641 Hopewell Friends Road in Asheboro.  BBQ plates will be prepared and served by the Randolph County Livestock & Poultry Association from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.  Dinner tickets are $10 (dine-in or take-out) and can be purchased at the event or in advance at our office located on Vision Drive in Asheboro.  Those dining at the event will enjoy the musical talents of Larry Davis.  The silent auction will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will showcase a wide variety of items including pottery, home décor, specialty cakes and gift certificates.  Certain silent auction items will have a “Buy it Now!” option and may be purchased immediately for a set price.  Other silent auction items may be purchased by the highest bidder following the close of the silent auction tables, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The live auction will begin at 6:45 p.m. and will showcase new furniture, antiques, sports memorabilia, beautiful pottery pieces from local potters and much more.   Cindy Farmer of FOX-8 WGHP will be our Celebrity Guest Auctioneer and WKXR Radio’s Larry Reid will be our Guest Announcer.  We have thoroughly enjoyed the enthusiasm each of these individuals brings to our auction and we are honored for them to return this year. 

Those wishing to participate in the live auction will need to register and receive their bid card in the school gymnasium. 

Bidder registration will begin at 3:30 p.m.  All forms of payment will be accepted at this event including credit/debit cards, checks and cash.  For more information about this event, please visit www.hospiceofrandolph.org or visit our Facebook event page. 

Click here to view the 2018 Auction & BBQ Program which includes a listing of silent auction donors and live auction 

Our largest fundraiser of the year is just around the corner!  The Auction & BBQ is held annually on the first Saturday of November.  The exciting event includes a BBQ dinner, silent auction and live auction.  The Auction & BBQ has continued to grow every year with more auction items, higher attendance and increased fundraising.  Last year's event set a new record and raised $83,000!  "We have a few surprises in store as we celebrate Hospice of Randolph County's 35th anniversary," shared Lisa Huffman, Special Events Coordinator.  "This year's Auction & BBQ will be our best one yet!"

The Auction & BBQ will be held on Saturday, November 3, at Southwestern Randolph High School located at 1641 Hopewell Friends Road in Asheboro.  BBQ plates will be prepared and served by the Randolph County Livestock & Poultry Association from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.  Dinner tickets are $10 each (dine-in or take-out) and may be purchased at the event or in advance at our office located on Vision Drive in Asheboro.  Those dining at the event will enjoy the musical talents of Larry Davis.   The silent auction will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will showcase a wide variety of items including pottery, home decor, specialty cakes and gift certificates.  Certain silent auction items will have a "Buy it Now!" option and may be purchased immediately for a set price.  Other silent auction items may be purchased by the highest bidder following the close of the silent auction tables, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The live auction will begin at 6:45 p.m. and will showcase new furniture, antiques, sports memorabilia, beautiful pottery pieces from local potters and much more.  Cindy Farmer of FOX-8 WGHP will be our Celebrity Guest Auctioneer and WKXR Radio's Larry Reid will be our Guest Announcer.  We have thoroughly enjoyed the enthusiasm those individuals bring to our auction and we are honored for them to return this year.  

Those willing to participate in the live auction will need to register and receive their bid card in the school gymnasium.  Bidder registration will begin at 3:30 p.m.  All forms of payment will be accepted at this event including credit/debit cards, checks and cash.

We have decided to postpone our SOAR Teen Grief Camp to springtime and we are hopeful that the new spring date will allow for more outdoor fun and adventure.  We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause and we will update this page as soon as a new date is confirmed.  As always, we are available for individual grief support in the meantime.  If you would like to make a referral for individual support, please call 336-672-9300.

Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth, Hospice Foundation of America’s 25th annual Living With Grief® program will be presented at our office (416 Vision Drive in Asheboro) on Tuesday, October 16, from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. This program is free of charge and open to the general public. 

This inspirational program discusses the positive change and action by the bereaved in the aftermath of loss. The presentation addresses the phenomena of posttraumatic growth, noting research on the concept as well as strategies professionals can use in assisting grieving individuals. 

This program will touch the heart of anyone who has experienced loss with stories of people who have found meaning and purpose through loss. The program is appropriate for all professionals working in hospice and palliative care, counselors, clergy, funeral professionals, and any professional whose practice involves the bereaved. 2 CE credits are available to professionals in attendance. (Please note that the CE certificate must be purchased from the Hospice Foundation of America.) The program will offer clinicians tools to support and encourage transformative growth in grieving clients and will supply self-help advice for the bereaved. For full program details, see HFA’s website at www.hospicefoundation.org. 

To register for the local viewing, please contact Jessica Crisp at jessica.crisp@hospiceofrandolph.org or 336-672-9300.

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in someone’s life and give back to our community, we have the perfect opportunity! We currently have needs for both clerical and patient volunteers.

Clerical volunteers assist our office with administrative tasks such as filing documents, preparing bereavement mailings and making admission notebooks. Patient volunteers provide companionship to hospice patients at their home, in local skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, or at the Randolph Hospice House. These volunteers spend time sitting with patients, reading to them or even watching a favorite TV show together. 

Those interested in volunteering in one of these areas are required to attend a special one-day training event on Friday, September 28, in order to learn more about our organization and valuable role of volunteers. The training session will be from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at our Administrative Office located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro. Lunch, as well as materials, will be provided free of charge. 

Pre-registration is required by September 21. To pre-register and schedule an interview with Lisa Huffman, please call 336-672-9300 (or) email lisa.huffman@hospiceofrandolph.org.

If you would like to volunteer but are not available on that date, please call us and we can set up an additional training opportunity!

Join us for an opportunity to learn about and complete your Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney. This free Advance Care Planning Clinic will take place on Saturday, September 15, with sessions times at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 336-672-9300. 

***Please note: No legal service or legal advice is being offered and no customized forms will be available.