Events

Women lining up to board the boat at the Women Swimmin event 2009Events at Hospicare include programs for the bereaved, memorial celebrations, and fundraising activities that support the work of Hospicare in our community.

Upcoming events include:

Storytelling with Regi Carpenter - July 31 2:00-5:00pm. Local storyteller Regi Carpenter will work with children and their families to share stories of life and death.
Gardening Your Grief - August 5 and 12, 5:30-7pm. For children ages 5-12 and their caregviers. This group will use Hospicare’s beautiful gardens and grounds in activities with themes related to death and grief. Part of the Good Grief Program for children. For more information on bereavement programs, please download a PDF of our calendar.
Women Swimmin' - August 14. This annual community swim brings together hundreds of swimmers and boaters and is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Read a reflection from swimmer Marjory Martin or a reflection from boater Fred Bonn. Registration for swimmers and boaters is closed.
Music - Hospicare has a music program and is excited to announce our new CD featuring local artists. We hold special events that feature music as well as a monthly singing circle for women at the Nina K. Miller Hospicare Center. See photos from our Voices for Hospice show featuring local musicians.
Light the Landscape - Our annual winter program of music and reflection. Each year the winter gardens of the Nina K. Miller Hospicare Center glow with shimmering lights. Each bulb commemorates the life of a loved one. See photos from our 2009 event.

For more details on any of these happenings, see our online event calendar or download a PDF of our calendar.