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The Voice of North Grenville
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September 5 , 2024
Vol. 12 No. 35
Beth Donovan Hospice hosts Community Day
The Beth Donovan Hospice is holding its first annual Community Day on September 14 at the Municipal Centre, which will include the launch of Compassionate North Grenville, a worldwide social movement that acknowledges the cycle of life taking place everyday in our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and institutions. This movement encourages the giving, receiving, negotiating, and asking of help during the most challenging times in people’s lives; when they are navigating illness, caregiving, dying, and grieving. Community Day will
gives the background to the event: “After the success of last year’s Seniors Expo, we decided to broaden our reach to the larger community. After all, hospice services are available to anyone who needs them. Also, we work with some pretty incredible community partners who also do amazing things for NG and we wanted the opportunity to showcase how amazing this community is. We hope to enhance people’s understanding of supports and services in the community, promote volunteer opportunities, nurture a sense of community,
run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will include exhibits from many of the local community organizations and businesses that make North Grenville a great place to live. There will also be presentations in the theatre, including everything from highland dancing, retirement living, dental health, Compassionate Communities, and music. The exhibit area will host volunteer opportunities, businesses, recreation opportunities, service clubs, face painting, a bbq, and so much more! The event is free to the community! Amy Tibben, of the Beth Donovan Hospice,
celebrate BDH’s 32nd birthday, and have a little fun!” It is the hope of the Hospice organisers that residents attending the Community Day will be made more aware of the services which exist in North grenville, and be encouraged to volunteer with one of the many service clubs, recreational and sports groups, or whatever area interests them. Everyone is invited to gather in the Theatre at the Municipal Centre at 1.30 on Community Day for the launch of Compassionate North Grenville. Compassionate Communities have been developing for more than 20 years but they are relatively new concept for most. Getting the word out about the launch of Compassionate North Grenville has been a challenge and Compassionate North Grenville are still seeking volunteers who can help with marketing and education. Anyone interested in giving their talents to this important cause to reach out to Amy.tibben@bethdonovanhospice.ca.
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