October
2008
St. John Hospice Oktoberfest
ST. JOHN HOSPICE HOSTS 6th ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST
St. John Hospice is holding its 6th annual Oktoberfest to raise funds for the Walk With ME pediatric hospice and palliative care program on October 18, at the Country Club of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Farms. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a hor d'oeuvre and cocktail reception followed by a strolling buffet, a 50/ 50 raffle and the highlight of the evening: a fabulous silent auction.
Mary Ann Van Elslander is the honorary chair of the event this year. Mrs. Van Elslander is a devoted community leader and volunteer who spends several hours a week volunteering with infants in the St. John Hospital and Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The St. John Hospice Walk with ME program provides comfort care to children of all ages with life-limiting illnesses, including the unborn and young adults, and assists children who are dealing with a chronic illness. It serves families in five counties in the Detroit metropolitan area. The program walks with the family through their whole journey, as the name specifies the mission it promotes. It provides special needs equipment, bereavement support, spiritual care, expert symptom management, home health aide, sibling and community support, as well as certified pediatric palliative care physicians, to name just some of the support programs available. These services are available to all children in southeastern Michigan regardless of ability to pay or hospital affiliation.
The Walk With ME program is committed to serving families and their children so they may focus on life, the things they enjoy and the people they love.
The success of the event is made possible through the generosity of many friends and business leaders who have provided support through sponsorships, ticket purchase and in-kind donations.
The price to attend Oktoberfest is $75 per person.
For questions regarding Oktoberfest or if you wish to donate silent auction items or a monetary gift, please contact Lorraine Owczarek at 586.582.7509.
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St. John Hospice is a member of St. John Health, the largest provider of inpatient care in southeast Michigan and one of the largest employers in metro Detroit. St. John Health provides comprehensive prevention, primary care and advanced treatment programs with more than 125 medical centers, and seven hospitals spanning five counties.
Fee: $75
Location: Country Club of Detroit
Dates:
10/18/2008
Time:
6:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
November
2008
St. John River District Hospital - "An Evening to Share"
Traditionally one of our community’s “most visibly attended formal events,” the dinner dance is a great place to network and enjoy a lovely evening out while supporting St. John River District Hospital (SJRDH).
