Gala evening offers Hospice patients a
night on the town
It’s
been quite a long time since hospice patient Carl Dixon and his wife, Lisa,
have been able to enjoy a carefree night of fun. But thanks to the generosity
of hospice supporters, the Dixons, along with fellow hospice patient Dennis
Solet and his wife, Julie, and others will be able to attend the 34th
Annual Evening for the Hospice Gala in October. And, they’ll be attending for
free.
This
year, donors and community partners were encouraged to purchase a table or
individual tickets and send a Hospice patient in their own place. The response
has been astounding as individuals and companies have come forward to give
patients and their families a night off from worrying about medical diagnoses
and, instead, giving them a chance to dress up and enjoy an evening of fun.
“We
could not be happier with the response we’ve had,” says Fr. Matthew Durham,
csb, Director of Community Engagement & Advancement at The Hospice of
Windsor & Essex County. “This is just another example of how hospice
supporters are so willing to go the extra mile to help our patients and
families.”
The
34th Annual Evening for the Hospice Gala takes place Friday, Oct. 4,
2013 at the Giovanni Caboto Club.
Laura Lemmon
Communications
Coordinator
The
Hospice of Windsor and Essex County
(519)
974-7100 ext. 2220
llemmon@thehospice.ca
The Hospice supports, educates and
empowers people living with or caring for someone with a life-altering
diagnosis. Founded
in 1979, the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County is the largest community-based
palliative care facility in Canada. To date, our innovative programs and
services have supported and educated more than 30,000 people.
by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine
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