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Hospice Caring is Hiring a full-time Director of Bereavement Services
Hospice Caring is seeking a full-time Director of Bereavement Services responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining exemplary volunteer-driven bereavement programs.  Hospice Caring offers a competitive salary and benefits, a supportive and flexible work environment, and opportunity for professional growth and development.  Click here  to read the position description and apply.

No need to worry, Penny Gladhill has assumed her previous position as Director of Volunteer Helping Hands (formerly called Patient and Family Services).
Adult Grief Support Groups - Spring Schedule
 Hospice Caring's bereavement support groups, facilitated by trained volunteers, allow participants to meet others who are also grieving, share their stories, and learn from one another.  County residency is not required. Provided at no charge.
Registration is required. Call Penny Gladhill at 301-990-8904 to register.

- Spousal Loss (under age 50): Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm, ongoing,  Rockville

- Spousal Loss (ages 50 - 70): Mondays 7-8:30 pm, starting May 9, 2016,  Gaithersburg
 
- Spousal Loss (ages 70+): Tuesdays 1-2:30 pm,  starting May 10, 2016, Gaithersburg
 
- Sibling & Friend Loss: Thursdays 7-8:30 pm, starting May 12, 2016, Gaithersburg
 
- Parent Loss: Tuesdays 7-8:30 pm, starting May 10, 2016, Gaithersburg
 
- Adult Child Loss: Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm, starting May 25, 2016, Gaithersburg
- Survivors of Suicide Loss: TBD - based on community need

Most groups last 8 weeks. Start date, day, location and time are subject to change based on the group's availability.
Raise Your Glass Wine Tasting - 2 
Weeks Away
Join us on Thursday, May 12 from 6:30-8:30 pm for o ur second annual Raise Your Glass wine tasting fundraiser at the home of Jeffrey Slavin in Chevy Chase, MD.  This elegant evening will feature a delicious tasting of wines, hors d'oeuvres, raffle prizes, and free valet parking.  Purchase tickets now!  
We are still accepting sponsorships.  All sponsorships received by Wednesday, May 4 will be listed in the event program. P lease contact Catherine at 301-990-7927 or catherines@hospicecaring.org  for more info.

 
New Volunteer Training - 
May 10, 11, 12, 14
Please attend our upcoming training to become a patient 
caregiver or bereavement facilitator.  New Location/Evening Times. 

Location:  Kensington Park Senior Living at 3620 Littledale Road, Kensington, MD  20895. 

Schedule:  Tuesday- Thursday, May 10- 12, from 5-9 pm, and Saturday, May 14 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

To register, call Penny:  301-990-8904; pennyg@hospicecaring.org


Camp Caring Now  Accepting  Applications
Camp Caring is a FREE overnight weekend camp for children, grades 2-5, who are grieving the death of a loved  one.   At camp,  children are paired with trained adult Big Buddies to explore their feelings through sharing memories, expressive arts, trust and bonding activities and recreation.  Video.  |  Brochure English  |  Brochure Spanish

Camp Caring 2016 will be held June 3-5.  Contact Marie Daly at 
301-869-4673 or maried@hospicecaring.org for more information.
Memorial Day Flags to Honor Heroes
Each year on Memorial Day weekend, Bohrer Park (the home of the Hospice Caring Cottage) is filled with 750 American flags that are sponsored by individuals who wish to honor their heroes.  

Please consider sponsoring one or more flags at $50 each by using  this form  so that 50% of your contribution will go to Hospice Caring and the other 50% will go to our partners at the Montgomery Village and Gaithersburg Rotary Club Foundation for other charitable activities. Learn more: www.flagsforourheroes.org.
 


www.HospiceCaring.org  | 301-869-HOPE (4673)
 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877  

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