BH4H Duke University

Bring Happiness for Hospice all began at Duke. The organization was originally accepted as a club at Duke University in November of 2024, and as its vision expanded, we decided to make BH4H a national nonprofit organization, with the Duke University club as its main university chapter. In keeping with the Duke community, this chapter partners with two hospice organizations in Durham, NC: Liberty HomeCare & Hospice and Hock Family Pavilion.

Our Impact:

400+

Care Baskets Delivered

10+

Patient requests fufilled

$5000+

Fundraised

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club members with assembled carebaskets for patients

club members assembling flower bouquets in hospice center

Durham Hospice Partners:

Liberty Hospice Center

Liberty HomeCare & Hospice is a state-wide Hospice Center that encourages care from the patient’s home, supporting independence and well-being. In the Durham area, they serve about 50 patients at any given time.

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Hock Family Pavilion

The Hock Family Pavilion is a Duke Hospice Center that offers inpatient hospice care in Durham. It features 12 private patient rooms, each with a private bath and patio.

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Executive Team

Alexx Hoffman

Founder & Co-president

Katarina Bleichner

Co-president

Lexi Payne

Vice President

Melanie Llaneras

Outreach Coordinator

Julia Ecker

Secretary