Fall brings opportunities to "cruise in," run or walk for Hospice

Hospice of Orleans will be the beneficiary of two local fall festivities. Both events are open to the general public.

First, Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home of Albion will present the 1^st Annual Auto Show from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 29. Merrill-Grinnell can accommodate up to 100 classic cars in its lot at 12 Ingersoll St., Albion. Funeral Director Rebekah Karls said she got the idea for this event from colleagues involved in “Hotrods for Hospice” in Rochester.

“We’ve got plenty of parking spaces right on our property,” Karls said, “and this is something different from a lot of the other benefits we have going on locally. Hospice is such an important part of our community. We wanted to find a way to support it.”

The auto show will feature food, music, a 50/50 raffle, and trophies for the classic and custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles (best in show, best paint, fan favorite, etc.). Click here for more details and contact info.

Runners/walkers line up to start the Brown's 5k a previous year

Also coming up, on Oct. 12, will be the well-established Cross-Country 5k Race and Memory Walk, hosted by Brown’s Berry Patch at 14264 Roosevelt Highway in Waterport. The race, which starts at 10 a.m., invites runners and walkers to enjoy the fall foliage during a brisk (or leisurely) stroll through the woods, orchards and fields of the Brown farm. The Rotary Club of Albion co-sponsors the event, which features a professionally sanctioned and timed 3.1-mile course, as well as a 1-mile fun walk option.

“This will be our 17^th year of hosting this race and we consider it a privilege to help support our local Hospice,” said Margy Brown. “It’s a great way to spend a Saturday morning!” Click here to download a printable registration form.

Hospice of Orleans is grateful for organizations such as these that make our mission possible: To embrace those facing advanced illness with optimal levels of comfort, compassion and expertise.

Coming soon to a mailbox near you...

...a new Hospice Newsletter! Admittedly, it’s taken a little longer than we planned to deliver our “latest and greatest” to you, but our new Development Director in on the job (see page 4) and we’ve worked out some “kinks” from our newsletter processing system, so—voilà!—here it is, featuring some of these headlines:

- Volunteers: The Heart of Hospice;

- Keller Goes “Above & Beyond”;

- Martin-Linsin resident, 97, exclaims:
“If you can’t be home … be here!”

- Memorial Gifts (January - June 2013);

- And more!

Click here to access the newsletter

(This is the electronic version. Paper copies will be delivered via USPS in the next week or so.)

Wonderful day of golf and fundraising for Hospice yesterday! Ideal weather, generous sponsors and players, great camaraderie among the golfers and volunteers. Thanks, one and all!

Having fun at the Fair this week and at the Golf Course next week! Come visit our booth at the 4-H Orleans County Fair -- near the giant pie plate, south side of the exhibitor building. This Sat 7/27 at 4 pm, 4-H'er Mandy Armer will auction her lamb and donate the proceeds to Hospice. (Thanks, Mandy!) You could also come golf with us at Hickory Ridge on Wed 7/31. Just a very few spots left -- going, going.... give us a call before they're gone! 585-589-0809.

Ducks Ahoy Race July 4th, Lyndonville

Plans are going swimmingly for our annual "Ducks Ahoy" race at the Lyndonville 4th of July celebration!  It's even great weather ...for ducks. Please stop by, say hello and purchase a duck ticket or a family of ducks.  Our volunteers will be at our booth from 9am until 3pm.

Hospice of Orleans is excited to be participating in the Strawberry Festival parade this year.  Make sure to look for our float, this year featuring a salute to our wonderful volunteers!  Then please stop by our booth, where you will have an opportunity to purchase tickets for our "Ducks Ahoy" fundraiser, which will take place July 4th.

Golf Tournament July 31st at Hickory Ridge. Join Us!