The Elizabeth Hospice Announces 5th Annual Wings of Hope Butterfly Release on May 18, 2014

Please join the Center for Compassionate Care of The Elizabeth Hospice for the fifth annual Wings of Hope Butterfly Release on Sunday, May 18, 2014.

Because of the growing popularity of this event, two Wings of Hope events will take place at two different times and locations on May 18: from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido located at 1340 North Escondido Blvd. in the Museum Gallery; and, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa located at 1 Ponto Rd., Carlsbad in the Shearwater Ballroom.

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 and friends.

Attendance to this family event is free and open to the community. Registration is required. A $25.00 donation is appreciated for each butterfly to be released. All donations benefit the region’s oldest and largest nonprofit hospice provider, The Elizabeth Hospice. No prior hospice affiliation is necessary to attend Wings of Hope.

To RSVP and to reserve butterflies, please register via email to WOH@ehospice.org or call (760) 796-3797 by May 15. For more information, visit online at www.elizabethhospice.org/woh.

About The Elizabeth Hospice
The Elizabeth Hospice has a 36-year tradition as the premier provider of medical, emotional and spiritual support to the seriously ill and their families, and is the oldest and largest nonprofit hospice provider in the region. Since 1978, The Elizabeth Hospice has provided services to more than 85,000 patients and families in San Diego County, regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, the Center for Compassionate Care of The Elizabeth Hospice provides comprehensive counseling and grief support services in the community. To learn more, call (760) 737-2050 or visit The Elizabeth Hospice website at www.elizabethhospice.org, and join their online communities on Facebook, Twitter, and Caregivers’ Blog.

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Contact Information

Lisa Marcolongo

Media Relations Specialist

The Elizabeth Hospice

(1) (760) 737-2050

Lisa.Marcolongo@ehospice.org