Hospice Southeastern Connecticut Exceeds its Goal and Raises Over $55,000 at Walk 2011

Norwich, CT (May 14, 2011) – Hospice Southeastern Connecticut held its 16th annual Walk-a-Thon in Norwich’s Mohegan Park on Saturday May 14th, 2011. More than 400 people took part in this year’s event to memorialize loved ones and to raise funds for Hospice SE CT. Due to the hard work and generosity of the participants; Hospice SE CT exceeded its goal and raised over $55,000.

The funds raised through the Hospice SE CT Walk 2011 will help provide programs that enhance quality of life for terminally ill patients and support families including bereavement care which is open to anyone in southeastern Connecticut. All monies raised, stay in southeastern Connecticut helping our families, friends and neighbors. Events such as the Walk provide approximately ten percent of the funds used by Hospice SE CT annually and allow the agency to provide care to patients and families regardless of their illness or inability to pay.

Hospice Southeastern Connecticut warmly thanks all of the participants who took part in Walk 2011 and who shared their stories and fellowship with each other. Coming together for Walk 2011 can be a healing experience for those who have suffered loss. Hospice SE CT also wishes to thank the Walk 2011 sponsors and supporters for their generous gift of donations and time. Walk 2011 would not have been possible without their assistance. Hospice SE CT especially thanks the Walk 2011 Co-chairs Neil Ryan and Todd Postler of Wireless Zone for all of their energy and assistance.

About Hospice Southeastern Connecticut
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut provides care in the home and often in skilled nursing facilities for those facing the end of their life, regardless of age, disease or inability to pay.  The organization also provides bereavement services for families in New London County free of charge, regardless of whether the death occurred under hospice care or not.

Hospice Southeastern Connecticut is a community-based, non-profit healthcare organization in New London County.  It is the only regional hospice affiliated with both Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and The William W. Backus Hospital.  It is Medicare/Medicaid certified, state licensed and CHAP accredited.  Hospice Southeastern Connecticut has been the hospice of choice for over 8,000 families since 1985.