Upcoming Events
Throughout the year, Hospicare holds many events and programs for bereaved people of all ages, as well as memorial celebrations and fundraising activities that support the work of Hospicare in our community.
Peaches and Bird: The Staged Reading
Writer, historian, and former Hospicare board member Carol Kammen is the playwright behind Peaches and Bird, an original work with staged readings scheduled for Sunday, March 4th, and Tuesday, March 6th, at 7:30 PM at the Kitchen Theatre.
Directing the production is Sue Perlgut, also known for her documentary Beets and Beans: Living and Dying with Hospice.
There will be talkbacks after the performances, featuring Hospicare staff and those involved with the play. Representing Hospicare will be Dale Johnson, Executive Director; Pauline Cameron, Director of Patient Services; and Donna George, Manager of Bereavement Services.
Peaches and Bird is a moving piece about women's friendship, its loss, end-of-life care, and laughter and joy. It is supported in part by a grant from the Legacy Foundation.
Tickets are $15 and can be obtained in a variety of ways: through The Ticket Center (171 The Commons, 607-273-4497), at the door, and online at www.KitchenTheatre.org/sink.htm.
For more information about the play, the theater, and the cast, see the Peaches and Bird page on Sue's site.
Volunteer Training
If you've ever thought about getting involved with our work in any of a variety of ways, consider becoming a Hospicare volunteer. We generally hold trainings twice each year, and our next round of sessions is coming up in April and May.
Please note that attendance at all six sessions is required to complete the mandatory 20 hours. The dates are:
- Monday, April 23rd
- Tuesday, April 24th
- Wednesday, April 25th
- Monday, April 30th
- Tuesday, May 1st
- Wednesday, May 2nd
Sessions begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m.
If you have decided that volunteering is of interest to you, please submit an application form, after which Wendy Yettru, Manager of Volunteer Services, will be in touch to set up an informal interview.
For further information, feel free to contact Wendy by e-mail at wyettru@hospicare.org or by phone at 607.272.0212. For more information about volunteering at Hospicare, visit our "Volunteers" page.
9th Annual Women Swimmin' for Hospicare
We are pleased to announce that the 9th annual Women Swimmin' for Hospicare will take place on
Photo by Jon Reis PhotographySaturday, August 18, 2012 at the Ithaca Yacht Club.
To ensure that the event remains safe and fun for all, there will be no "rain date" for the swim. This is because we rely on the help of more than 200 volunteers and many other important support services and are unable to ensure full participation of all the volunteers and services vital to the safety of the event on two consecutive days.
Registration for swimmers and boaters will open in early May. Stay tuned for more details. If you'd like to be added to our e-mail list to receive updates, please contact us at info@womenswimmin.org.
Women Swimmin' is a community swim (not a race!) across Cayuga Lake for women ages 18 and over. Together we raise funds which will go directly to support patient and family services here in Tompkins County. Thank you so much for your support!
Thank you so much for your interest in Women Swimmin' for Hospicare!
Featured Recent Events
Light the Landscape
Tuesday, December 6, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
An annual ceremony to light Hospicare’s landscape with strings of lights in memory of loved ones who have died. Please join us to reflect, listen to music and poetry, and enjoy refreshments. Although donations in memory of a loved one were welcome, the event was free and open to the public, whether or not one has had a friend or relative on Hospicare's services.
8th Annual Women Swimmin' for Hospicare
We at Hospicare extend our heartfelt thanks to everybody who helped make Women Swimmin' 2011 such an unqualified success. Jon Reis Photography has captured the event in picture for years now, and you can see their Women Swimmin' albums online at http://www.photoreflect.com/store/storesearch.aspx?p=4014&n=women%20swimmng.
Hospicare also offers regular bereavement groups that are open to the community. For more details on these or any other happenings, see our online event calendar or download a PDF of our calendar.
More information on Hospicare’s bereavement services can be found at:
