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. 

 

Illuminations Community Memorial ONLINE

Nina K. Miller Hospicare Residence 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

Join us from the comfort of your living room to remember your loved ones during this special program featuring music, poetry, a candle lighting, and a moment of silence for those who died as a result of the pandemic. Event will be live streamed on YouTube. Just go to our channel to view the program.…

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free

Palliative Care Informational Webinar

Palliative Care Informational Webinar with Hospicare Hosted by Lifelong TCSCC   What is palliative care and how can it benefit you or your loved one? Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on relieving symptoms and stress at any stage of a serious illness. The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of…

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ONLINE Winter Solace Community Memorial

A memorial event welcoming all in our community who are grieving, regardless of whether your loved one died on Hospicare’s services.

free

How to Make a Death Binder: A Gift to Your Loved Ones

Online

A virtual workshop to collect your wishes, documents, & papers together, all in one place. Virtual Workshop hosted by Tompkins County Public Library Presented by Hospicare & Palliative Care Services A death binder or "in case of death file" is a tool to help organize and keep all your important documents, financial records and personal wishes…

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Winter Solace: A Time of Comfort and Remembrance

Winter Solace: A Time of Comfort and Remembrance Winter Solace Virtual Community Memorial  Sunday, Dec 5, 7-8:00pm Via Zoom. We welcome all who are grieving to come together to remember loved ones at our annual community memorial. At 7pm, you’ll be able to visit (via breakout rooms) with Hospicare staff and others in the community…

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19th Annual Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare!

Ithaca Yacht Club 1090 Glenwood Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

Swim the lake, be a boater, volunteer, donate, or go the distance! For 2022 we have lots of different options for you to participate. YOU choose which is the best fit for you! Sign up to receive events updates below. GO THE DISTANCE – Between May 6 and August 13 anyone can participate by doing any…

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Winter Solace Community Memorial

First Unitarian Society of Ithaca 306 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY

Join the Hospicare team and other community members for a time of remembrance during the holiday season!

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Hospicare Volunteer Training

Nina K. Miller Hospicare Residence 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

Hospicare Volunteer Training - Want to Make a Difference? Become a Hospice Volunteer! Volunteers are an essential part of the hospice team; both in assisting our patients and families and in assisting our staff. Hospicare & Palliative Care Services is looking for: • Volunteers to help assist our staff in the Ithaca office answering phones and…

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Meditations on Grief and Healing: an evening of dance, drama, and poetry

Hangar Theatre Taughannock Boulevard 801, Ithaca, NY, United States

Reception in the Lobby - 6:30 PM Curtain Rises for Show - 7:00 PM This free event for the community is hosted by Hospicare and directed by Norman Johnson, Jr. The production will feature nine short dance pieces developed in a months-long class led by Kathy Lucas, a performance by members of the Ithaca Ballet,…

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Women Chilllin’ for Hospicare

Hopshire Farm and Brewery 1771 Dryden Rd, Freeville, United States

Women Chillin' for Hospicare: A Swim-Filled Trivia Night