GRAND RAPIDS, MI, August 15, 2012 (Press-News.org) Hospice of Michigan will hold Fly & Remember kite decorating events and a memorial service in September to celebrate the legacy of family and friends who have passed away.
Attendees of these free events will have the opportunity to personalize a kite in memory of their loved one and then to fly it in that person's honor. HOM invites the whole family to join in for an afternoon of decorating, face painting, prizes and food.
Kite decorating events will be held:
• Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Ada at HOM's West Michigan headquarters, 989 Spaulding Ave. SE from 4-7 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 6, in HOM's Muskegon office at 1930 E. Apple Ave. in Muskegon, from 3-4:30 p.m.
The Fly and Remember memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 13 from 4-7 p.m. at Muskegon's Pioneer Park, 1563 N. Scenic Drive.
HOM is also offering families the opportunity to make a donation and fly a virtual kite if they are unable to attend the event. Interested individuals or groups can find out more here.
About Hospice of Michigan
A nationally recognized leader in end-of-life care, Hospice of Michigan is the original - and largest - hospice in the state of Michigan. The non-profit organization cares for more than 1,000 patients each day in 56 counties, raising more than $4 million each year to cover the cost of care for the uninsured and underinsured. HOM offers innovative programs to enhance the quality of care for people at the end of life, education programs for physicians and healthcare professionals, caregiver education materials, cultural diversity programs for end-of-life care, and research and education programs at the Maggie Allesee Center for Quality of Life. For more information, call Hospice of Michigan's CARE Center 24/7 at 888.247.5701 or go to http://www.hom.org.
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Hospice of Michigan Holds Fly & Remember Kite Decorating Events and Memorial Service in September
Hospice of Michigan will hold Fly & Remember kite decorating events and a memorial service in September to celebrate the legacy of family and friends who have passed away.
2012-08-15
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[Press-News.org] Hospice of Michigan Holds Fly & Remember Kite Decorating Events and Memorial Service in SeptemberHospice of Michigan will hold Fly & Remember kite decorating events and a memorial service in September to celebrate the legacy of family and friends who have passed away.