By Jeanni Ritchie

Grief is tough.

 

It can be made even harder with the pain of facing an inevitable end and the financial burden that often accompanies it.

 

CHRISTUS Hospice St. Frances Cabrini and Heart of Hospice Alexandria understand that and are doing their part to ease that hardship through a beautiful event called Celebration of Life – Butterfly Release to honor lost loved ones in our community.

 

This event is open to the public and will be held this Sunday, April 7 from 2-4 PM at 1001 Bayou Place, Alexandria, LA.

 

• Butterflies can be purchased for $20 each.

• T-shirts $20 regular sizes/$22 plus sizes

• Tickets will be available for $1 each to purchase popcorn, pickles, and participate in activities.

• Activities include: scrapbooking table,

photo booth, and face painting

• Complimentary cookies, cupcakes, tea, and lemonade will be available for patrons.

• Crazy 4 Crepes Food truck

• Lemonade Stand

 

All Proceeds go to the Hospice Promise Foundation. The Hospice Promise Foundation assists patients and families with essential, non-hospice related expenses they are unable to afford themselves – such as rent and utility bills, emergency repairs, personal care items and food assistance. The foundation also provides funding for patients’ last wishes, burial assistance, and community projects like bereavement camps for children and educational outreach programs for end-of-life care.

 

This program is a lifesaver for patients and their families during an already difficult time. Not only do they provide assistance to meet basic needs, they provide hope during some of life’s darkest hours for those dying and their caregivers.

 

What better way to celebrate a loved one’s memory than a butterfly release, the symbol of a new life of freedom from their pain here on earth.

 

For preregistration contact ken.gilmore@lhcgroup.com or anthony.guillory@lhcgroup.com.

 

You can also register onsite beginning at 1:30 PM.