NEWS RELEASE
HOSPICE ORILLIA
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed so many things about how we live each day, and it has affected us all – individuals and families, businesses and charitable organizations.
One thing that hasn’t changed is that members of our community are living with illness, members of our community are dying, and members of our community are grieving.
In Orillia, Hospice Orillia and Mariposa House Hospice provide a variety of services that support people through these very challenging and very meaningful life experiences.
Each year in May, these two organizations host an event to acknowledge and celebrate the work done by their staff and volunteers to ensure that everyone in our community who needs hospice palliative care support – no matter where they are - receives it.
The annual Hike for Hospice event is integral for both organizations as it enhances our sense of community, increases awareness of Hospice Palliative Care, and raises much-needed funds. One hundred per cent of the proceeds stay in the Orillia area by directly supporting the services offered by Hospice Orillia and Mariposa House Hospice.
These organizations work together to provide services across the continuum of hospice palliative care, from diagnosis through end-of-life, including bereavement support for surviving loved ones.
The 2021 Hike for Hospice Orillia will take place on May 1 and 2. There are many options for supporting this event including: registering as a hiker, donating to another participant, becoming an event sponsor, or promoting the event to your friends, family members, and co-workers.
Participants will have the opportunity to hike when and where they’d like. Think of this as a “Choose Your Own Adventure” Hike for Hospice which can take you to Scout’s Valley, Grant’s Woods, the waterfront, your garden, or to your favourite hiking trail.
To register, please visit https://give.charityvillage.com/campaigns/f1mOFd/register
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