Events
Please see our calendar below for more details. Some are held online while others are in-person.
Our interactive online calendar allows you to view events by month, week or day. Click on each event title for more information, including description and details about how to RSVP. Hospicare has a list of online grief resources that may be of assistance.
Throughout the year, Hospicare holds many events and programs, including ongoing grief support groups and special one-time or limited-time sessions. Hospicare also holds fundraising activities and outreach and educational events.
Event Cancelled: Tea Is Love
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis event has been cancelled. An afternoon of remembrance and self-care for men and women, age 18 and older, who wish to acknowledge the special relationship between a deceased mother…
Stop, Calm, Rest, Heal
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis two hour workshop will teach meditation and hypnosis practices that promote physical, mental and emotional relaxation. When we relax into an inner space of calm and rest, we can…
Illuminations
Illuminations is an annual community memorial event. Enjoy the Hospicare gardens, light a luminaria in memory or in honor of a loved one, and share in refreshments. This years' event…
CANCELED: Grief Stories by Firelight
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis annual event is offered for children and their families who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Sit beneath the stars by the campfire, enjoy s’mores, and hear…
Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare
Ithaca Yacht Club 1090 Glenwood Rd, Ithaca, NY, United StatesWomen Swimmin’ is a community swim, not a race, that gives women in the community (and some who travel from afar) the opportunity to swim across Cayuga Lake, while raising…
Mindful Meditation for Grievers
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesWhen we’re caught in the strong emotions of grief we may feel that we are disconnected or lost. The simple practices of Mindfulness Meditation can help us find our solid…
Self Massage and Muscle Tension Relief
Rasa Spa 310 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, United StatesWe will explore ways to care for and nourish our bodies to support the process of grieving. We will teach self-care methods to help relieve muscle tension and encourage relaxation,…
Baker’s Acres Fundraiser for Hospicare!
Baker's Acres 1104 Auburn Rd, Groton, NY, United StatesU Pick Apples, Hayrides, Pumpkin Grass Maze, Cider donuts, Caramel apples, Make you own Fairy Garden! Mention Hospicare when you make a purchase and a portion of sales will support…
Griefwalker Film Screening
Friends Meetinghouse 120 Third St., Ithaca, NY, United StatesGriefwalker is a National Film Board Canada feature documentary film, directed by Tim Wilson. It is a lyrical, poetic portrait of Stephen Jenkinson's work with dying people. Filmed over a…