Niagara Hospice special events going virtual for community

Variety of fundraising activities available online for all ages

In placing the highest priority on the health and safety of the community, Niagara Hospice is adapting its annual special events schedule into virtual events for the remainder of 2020. The organization’s special events department has developed alternative activities, including trivia night and paint kits, and virtual versions of the Hospice Gran Fondo bike ride and Mighty Niagara Half Marathon & Hospice Dash 5K, to engage with supporters of all ages and interests.

Details for all virtual fundraising options are available at www.NiagaraHospice.org/SpecialEvents.

Anyone interested in receiving more information can sign up for the events newsletter at the bottom of NiagaraHospice.org or by emailing [email protected].

For more information, call the special events department at 716-280-0766.

About Niagara Hospice

Since 1988, Niagara Hospice, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has provided specialized care and personalized support to more than 25,000 Niagara County individuals, families and caregivers faced with any late-stage illness. Patients receive care from a full hospice team in the location and manner that offers the most comfort, and it is appropriate for any advanced illness where the prognosis is six months or less. Patients with exclusively Medicaid coverage can receive care for 12 months. Every person has access to hospice care regardless of ability to pay. For more information, visit NiagaraHospice.org or call 716-439-4417 or 716-HOSPICE.