Walk to Remember and Celebrate Life

CLEVELAND, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hospice of the Western Reserve's first Walk to Remember (http://www.hospicewr.org/walk) sponsored by FirstMerit Bank is scheduled for Sunday, September 9, at the Cleveland MetroParks Zoo. Whether a walker has known someone who benefited from the agency's care and services, or simply wants to honor a dear family member or friend, this walk offers a wonderful way to celebrate life and remember loved ones in a way that gives back to other patients and families.

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Each walker is asked to raise or donate a minimum of $25. Participation includes entrance to the Zoo and Rainforest for the entire day. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; the Walk kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Walkers will be treated to a complimentary pancake breakfast immediately following the Walk. At the end of the event, one lucky winning raffle ticket will be drawn for a 1937 Jaguar Replicar. The car, donated by the grateful family of a former Hospice of the Western Reserve patient, is intended to raise funds to help other patients and families being cared for by the agency. Starting June 23, tickets can be purchased online for $10.

Registration is easy. Simply log on to http://www.hospicewr.org/walk and follow the steps.  The site enables participants to register as a single walker or build a team, share their profile with friends, track donations and much more. Participants are encouraged to visit Hospice of the Western Reserve's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/hospicewr) for more information and to encourage friends and family to attend. For more information about Walk to Remember, contact Shawna Hofstetter at [email protected].

About Hospice of the Western Reserve

Hospice of the Western Reserve is a community-based, non-profit agency providing comfort and emotional support to patients and their families. The agency cares for people in a variety of settings, including at David Simpson Hospice House overlooking Lake Erie, in patients' homes, in hospitals and long-term care facilities, and at Ames Family Hospice House (http://www.hospicewr.org/campaign) in Westlake. For more information, visit http://www.hospicewr.org or call 800.707.8922.

CONTACT: Laurie Henrichsen
216-701-1768
[email protected]

SOURCE Hospice of the Western Reserve