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Raise your Glass Wine Tasting
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Home of Hon. Jeffery Slavin, Chevy Chase, MD
Join Hospice Caring for our fourth annual Raise your Glass wine tasting at the home of The Honorable Jeffery Slavin. The event will feature a tasting of wines, hors d'oeuvres, and raffle prizes.
 Click here for a full list of sponsors.
Printable Invitation.
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Considering and Communicating Your End of Life Wishes
Seasons of Caring Community Education Workshop
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 7 to 9 pm | 6:30 pm check-in / refreshments
Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906
If you have thought about doing an advance directive, here is your chance to move forward. In this session, M. Jane Markley, an internationally recognized expert in Advance Care Planning, will introduce attendees to some of the steps that can be taken to help accomplish this task, including how to start the conversation and why doing this is such a gift. Registration is required.
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Important Considerations when Supporting Clients Who are Touched by Serious Illness - CEUs Available
Friday, June 15, 2018 from 9 am to 12:15 pm | 8:30 am sign-in and coffee
Hospice Caring, Inc., 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
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Join a team of NIH Experts to learn about and develop palliative care strategies for serving clients who are coping
with serious illness in themselves or someone close to them. Free
CEU's are available for social workers, psychologists, and counselors.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
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information contact Thanuja Rajapakse
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Book Discussion
- "The Bright Hour" - Rescheduled
Next Wednesday, April 25,
2018 from 1 to 2:30 pm | 12:30 pm check-in / refreshments
Hospice Caring, Inc., 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
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 Join us to discuss "The Bright Hour" by Nina Riggs and explore how to embrace every day, even the bad ones, when faced with a terminal illness.
For more information contact Thanuja Rajapakse at
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Hospice Caring Selected for 2018 Making a Difference Award
Hospice Caring is proud to be receiving the 2018 Making a Difference Award (small nonprofit category) from the Nonprofit Village. The Making a Difference Award recognizes organizations for their outstanding contributions to community collaboration, nonprofit sustainability, and impact.
Click here
to join the Making a Difference Awards Breakfast on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 7-9:30 am at the Bethesda Marriott.
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Cheers for Charity
This Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 5 pm-7 pm
Dawson's Market, 225 N. Washington St., Rockville, MD 20850
Hospice Caring has been selected as the charity recipient for this month's "Cheers for Charity" event. The cost is $5 for wine, cheese and live music, and 100% of that goes to Hospice Caring. No RSVP is needed.
Click here to learn more.
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New Volunteer Training
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - Thursday, May 17, 2018
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
 Register now for our three-day training to become a Hospice Caring volunteer. Provide companionship and practical support to patients in need or facilitate adult or children's bereavement groups.
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Registration is required. To register please contact Thanuja Rajapakse at
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National Volunteer Appreciation Week
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 In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we extend our deepest gratitude to the 300+ volunteers who are the heart of Hospice Caring!
Check out our facebook page to see daily spotlights of some of our amazing volunteers! |
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Please remember us in your will and trusts.
United Way #8365 | CFC #42512
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