SHELBY, NC – Caroline Etters, a sixth-grade student at Kings Mountain Intermediate School, wanted a way to remember her grandfather, and give back to VIA Health Partners, founded as Hospice Cleveland County, who helped care for him in his final days. With the help of her friend Caroline Ruffalo, the two decided to sell Lemonade at the Kings Mountain Country Club Member Guest Golf Tournament on September 7, 2024, where her grandfather, Stoney Jackson, loved to play golf.
Caroline’s sister, Hadleigh Etters, and her cousin Zoey Etters, also helped sell Lemonade at the event and raised $300 for VIA Health Partners. In addition to her grandfather, the organization also served two of Caroline’s uncles, Don and Elbert Oliver, as well as her other grandfather, Zeb Etters. “It was our honor to help such a great organization who has been there for our family many times when we needed them,” said Sandy Etters, Caroline’s grandmother.
Pam Sharts, Marketing, PR, and Special Events Manager for VIA Health Partners accepted the check. “These sweet little angels worked so hard and were excited to bring us their check,” said Sharts. “It is community support such as this that enables us to provide excellent care and support to patients and their families during the most difficult time regardless of ability to pay.”
VIA Health Partners offers hospice and palliative services spanning 35 counties across North and South Carolina. The VIA Health Partners Cleveland County office serves as the hub of the Western Region which includes Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, Rutherford, and Polk counties.
About VIA Health Partners
VIA Health Partners began as Hospice at Charlotte, the state’s first hospice, and was incorporated in 1978. Later, Hospice at Charlotte operated under the name Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR) for decades before changing its name change to VIA Health Partners in 2023. In Fall 2020, Hospice Cleveland County and HPCCR merged. Today, VIA Health Partners serves over 4,000 patients on any given day across 38 counties in both North and South Carolina. For more information, visit www.viahp.org.