Tillery Compassionate Care Benefits from Long Partnership with the Old North State Club

The group has raised over $456,000 for Tillery Compassionate Care throughout the past 22 years
May 27, 2025 (ALBEMARLE, NC) – The women of the Old North State Club hosted a dinner recently to benefit Tillery Compassionate Care. About 167 people attended the event held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Old North State Club. A cocktail reception was held at the clubhouse before going to member homes for dinner, 19 homes hosted the dinner portion of the event. The event marked 22 years of support for the nonprofit with a whopping donation of more than $45,000 for 2025. Overall, the group has raised over $456,000 for Tillery Compassionate Care throughout the past 22 years.
“Hospice is one of the few charitable organizations that has the potential to touch all our families at some point, and we are blessed to have such a quality hospice organization serving Stanly County and the greater Uwharrie region,” said Shannon Metera, Chairperson of the 2025 Old North State Hospice Committee. “The Old North State community is proud to continue our 22-year partnership with Tillery Compassionate Care and help support these critical services.”
Thank you to the committee members.
Committee members include Shannon Metera, Karen Mitchell, Emily Breece, Breon Allen, Lori McManus, Deborah Griffin, and Sarah Marineau
“We are deeply grateful for your continued support over the last 22 years.”
“Every dollar we raise for Tillery Compassionate Care ensures that someone in need receives our support,” said CEO Lori Thayer. “Putting patients first is at the heart of our mission—we’ve never turned anyone away because they couldn’t pay. Thanks to community support and fundraising events like this, we’re able to uphold that promise. This dinner helps us continue our work with the same dedication and compassion that have guided us for the past 43 years. We are deeply grateful for your continued support over the last 22 years.”
For more information about Tillery Compassionate Care, please call 704.983.4216 or visit tillerycompassionatecare.org.

Hospice of Stanly County, Inc. dba Tillery Compassionate Care
Hospice of Stanly County, Inc. dba Tillery Compassionate Care, a nonprofit organization, was founded through the grassroots efforts of people in the community and it continues to be governed locally by a board of directors. Through the generosity of many, Tillery Compassionate Care has been able to provide care to more than 8,000 seriously ill residents since 1981. At Tillery Compassionate Care, we spark inspiration, hope, and peace enabling individuals with serious illness to embrace their spirit of life. More information about hospice, palliative care and advance care planning is available from Tillery Compassionate Care by calling 704.983.4216 or by visiting tillerycompassionatecare.org.