FRANCIS HOUSE TURNS 20

On January 29, 2011, Francis House will celebrate its 20th Anniversary. We have been blessed to care for over 1,700 residents and support over 9,000 family members and loved ones. Plans are already underway for celebrations throughout next year.

We will begin our year-long celebration with an Anniversary Mass on Tuesday, January 25th. More information will be sent in December.

Throughout next year we will be sharing special moments from our history. If you would like to share your memories/thoughts of your experience at Francis House, we'd love to hear from you. Please email Beth Lynn Hoey, director of development at info@francishouseny.org

Thank you to the creative team at Eric Mower and Associates for creating our anniversary logo.

FRANCIS HOUSE ANNIVERSARY CALENDAR

In celebration of our Francis House Family, we are creating an Anniversary calendar that will celebrate our history and honor the memory of loved ones.
Click above to read more about the calendars, including how to dedicate days.

Francis House was created in 1991 by the Sisters of St. Francis. Since that time, the home has served over 1,000 residents with terminal illnesses. Over 6,000 family members have received the loving support of the Francis House family of caregivers.

HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS

• In 1989, leadership of the Sisters of St. Francis met with community leaders with the idea to create a home and a family where people with terminal illnesses could die with dignity and experience unconditional love.
• A small group of dedicated individuals sought support for “Project Home.”
• The Sisters of St. Francis designated a home at 108 Michaels Avenue.
• January 28, 1991, Francis House opened its doors to the first two residents with a family of caregivers that included three sisters of St. Francis and 56 volunteers.
• To meet overwhelming need, renovations were completed to allow Francis House to care for six residents at a time and create office space for staff members.
• In 1998, a 7,800 square-foot building renovation and expansion project began to increase resident bedrooms to eight and provide more pleasant physical space and safety of the residents.
• February 24, 1999 Friends and family of Francis House celebrate the Open House of the J. Stanley Coyne Residence at Francis House. Residents move into the new building on March 1, 1999.
• With the construction of the new building, the Walkway of Blessings was created in the yard surrounding the gazebo with etched bricks dedicated in memory and in honor of loved ones.
• January 28, 2001 Francis House friends, family, staff members and volunteers celebrate ten years of caring.
• July 2002 Francis House board of directors votes to build second home.
• April 2003 Francis House breaks ground on new home next to current house.
• January 8, 2004 Blessing and dedication of the Tommy Coyne Residence at Francis House (114 Michaels Avenue).
• February 2004 First residents move into 114 Michaels Avenue.
• January 28, 2006 The ministry of Francis House celebrates its 15th anniversary.