The Elizabeth Hospice Announces 6th Annual Wings of Hope Butterfly Release on May 3, 2015

Please join The Elizabeth Hospice for the sixth annual Wings of Hope Butterfly Release on Sunday, May 3 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. in the Salon Room.
 
Community members of all ages are invited to attend and to sponsor butterflies in memory or in honor of loved ones.  Wings of Hope will include music, inspirational readings, and a poignant release of butterflies as memories are shared among family members and friends.
 
“The Elizabeth Hospice Wings of Hope celebration allows the community to celebrate the lives of those who are dear to us,” said Jan Jones, President and CEO of The Elizabeth Hospice. “We look forward to the community’s participation on May 3 as families gather to release a butterfly and share memories.”
 
Attendance to this family event is free and open to the community.  Registration is required.  A suggested donation of $35.00 is appreciated for each butterfly to be released and other sponsorship opportunities are available.  All donations benefit the nonprofit mission of The Elizabeth Hospice, including the comprehensive support services provided through its Center for Compassionate Care, for those impacted by illness, grief and loss. No prior hospice affiliation is necessary to attend Wings of Hope.
 
To RSVP and to reserve butterflies, please register via email at woh@ehospice.org or call  (760) 796-3797 by April 29.  For more information, visit online at www.elizabethhospice.org/woh
 
About The Elizabeth Hospice
The Elizabeth Hospice (http://elizabethhospice.org) is the oldest and largest nonprofit hospice provider of medical, emotional and spiritual support to the seriously ill and their families in San Diego County. Since 1978, The Elizabeth Hospice has touched the lives of more than 90,000 patients and families in the communities we serve, regardless of their ability to pay. Through its Center for Compassionate Care and the Jenna Druck Center, comprehensive counseling and grief support services are available for all ages to the community-at-large, regardless of the type of illness or death experienced. To learn more, call (800) 797-2050 or visit the websites at www.elizabethhospice.org, www.cccforhope.org, and www.jennadruckcenter.org. ###
 

Contact Information

Lisa Marcolongo

Media Relations Specialist

The Elizabeth Hospice

(1) (800) 797-2050

Lisa.Marcolongo@ehospice.org