Riverside Shore Hospice Receives Donation from Sheriffs Department

Nassawadox, VA – Sheriff David Doughty presented a donation to Riverside Shore Hospice in the amount of $7,000. The gift was raised by the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office through their 14th annual Charity Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the tournament were also distributed to the Randy Custis Memorial Fund.

Riverside Shore Hospice will apply the funding toward its Camp Fragile Hearts for local youth who have been affected by the loss of a loved one. The one day camp is free, and transportation to the camp is also free. Campers enjoy traditional camp activities along with specialized programs to help them cope with grief and loss and help them move forward. The 2016 camp will be held on October 1st at the YMCA Camp Silver Beach in Jamesville.

For more information on the 2016 golf tournament, contact the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office at 757-678-0440, and for more information on Camp Fragile Hearts, call Melanie Mason at Riverside Shore Hospice at 757-789-5000.

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Northampton County Sheriff David Doughty (far right) presents a donation from the sheriffs’ 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament to John Peterman, Administrator at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital (far left), and Melanie Mason, Bereavement Coordinator at Riverside Shore Hospice (center).