Spread comfort and joy this holiday season by making a year-end donation to Calvert Hospice. Visit http://www.calverthospice.org/c/179/donation.

As 2010 comes to a close, amidst the warmth and joy of this season,
please consider making a generous year-end gift to Calvert Hospice.
Simply visit http://www.calverthospice.org/c/179/donation to make your
tax deductible donation now.

Your donation will help us offer care, comfort and compassionate
support to patients with a life-limiting illness and their family
members. A generous gift today will also help us reach out to those in
the community grieving the loss of someone close.

Thank you for all the ways you have supported Calvert Hospice. We
send you our best wishes for Happy Holiday Season.

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Shoppe for Hospice One Year Anniversary & Sale, Thursday July 29, 10AM – 5PM

Join us for $1 off items $3 or more, door prizes, and a mink raffle
(free raffle ticket with any Shoppe purchase through July 28).

Shoppe for Hospice is a high quality, new and gently used, brand-name
clothing store featuring women’s and children’s clothing. Reasonably
priced new designer clothing is also featured in the boutique section.
Cash, checks (with proper ID), Visa and Master Card are accepted.

The Shoppe is located just North of the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire
Department at Kaine Industrial Park, 4130 Old Town Road, Huntingtown,
MD.

All proceeds benefit the Calvert Hospice. Visit www.calverthospice.org
for more information.

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Register your child/teen for Camp Phoenix, two sessions offered, providing summer fun and support for grieving children/teens

Applications are being accepted for Camp Phoenix, a summer day-camp
for children and teens, ages 7 to 15, who are grieving the death of
someone close. Two sessions are offered; July 7, 8, and 9 from 9:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at King’s Landing Park in Huntingtown and August 4,
5, and 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at East Johns Youth Center in
Lusby.

Camp Phoenix offers the opportunity for kids to share their feelings
of grief and loss in a supportive and understanding environment.
Campers enjoy traditional camp activities, such as swimming, sports,
games and crafts, as well as group discussion and creative activities
led by professional counselors and trained volunteers. Camp is a time
to meet new people and have fun while learning coping skills and
building self esteem.

For information or to register, call Stacey Newman at 410-535-0892 or
email snewman@calverthospice.org. The registration deadline for both
sessions is June 18. Camp Phoenix, like all Calvert Hospice
bereavement programs, is offered free of charge to Calvert County
residents.

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Calvert Hospice offering free “Education for Living” training beginning Saturday, June 5. Don’t miss out!

Calvert Hospice is providing free “Education for Living” training
beginning Saturday, June 5 at the Calvert Hospice office in Prince
Frederick. “Education for Living” training provides community members
with the knowledge and skills necessary to become part of the Hospice
team as a volunteer. Sessions are taught by Hospice team members and
experts from the community. Participants will receive valuable
information useful in everyday life. To register for training, contact
Ann Lavezzo at alavezzo@calverthospice.org or 410-535-0892. Visit
www.calverthospice.org for more information.

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Robbie Miles 5K Family Run/Walk

Family Run & Walk

Saturday, May 1
CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 7:30AM
RUN/WALK STARTS AT 9:00 AM

More information:
http://www.calverthospice.org/c/111/robbie-miles-run-walk-fundraiser

Registration is $35.00 for individuals, $25.00 for students –
elementary school through college with ID, $25 for seniors 65 years
and older, or $75.00 per family.

Race Day Registration is $40 per person.

Strollers and dogs are welcome.

Robbie - The first weekend in May is a special time at Hospice. It is
the weekend the Miles family chose to honor the memory of Robbie
Miles, a young man with an extraordinary gift for life, despite a
debilitating and uncontrolled seizure disorder that left him both
mentally and physically disabled. Before his death in 2000, Robbie
enjoyed being pushed in his wheelchair around the high school track
with his family and friends. After his death, Kate Miles, Robbie’s
mother decided to honor Robbie’s memory with a 5K event to raise funds
for the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. There will be fitness and fun
for the whole family and entertainment for children and adults.

T-Shirts - The first 200 paid registrants will be awarded one short
sleeve T-shirt. Family rate will receive two T-shirts.

Awards - Awards are given to men and women 1st through 3rd place by
age category.

Course - USATF Certified course #MD07007JS. The 5K event will start on
Merrimac Court and make a left onto Old Field Lane.  At Main Street,
the runners will make a left and continue down Main Street.  Then the
runners will make a right onto Holy Family Lane and run along St. John
Vianney around the Rectory and exit on Vianney Lane.  Make a right
back onto Main Street and proceed along Main Street to make a right
onto Armory Road.  Continue along Armory Road and make a right onto
Dares Beach Road.  The runners will make the next right off of Dares
Beach Road onto Fairground Road.  Follow Fairground Road up to Armory
Road and make a left back onto Armory Road then a left back to Main
Street. Proceed up Main Street and make a right onto Old Field Lane
and make a right onto Merrimac Court to the Finish Lane.

Location & Parking - Race begins and ends at the Calvert Hospice
Office located at 238 Merrimac Ct., Prince Frederick, MD (Next to the
PF Post Office.)  From Washington, D.C., Take 495/beltway, take exit
11, Route 4 South.  Follow Rt. 4 South (Which becomes Rt. 2/4 South)
approx. 30 miles to Prince Frederick.  Travel just past the light at
Rt2/4 and Rt. 231 and make the first left.  Parking available
immediately on your left in Prince Frederick Shopping Center.  Walk
past PF Post Office to Merrimac Ct. on your right.

Come RUN, WALK, EAT, HAVE FUN and help raise much needed resources for
Burnett-Calvert Hospice House!

For more information call 410-535-0892 or email jmorris@calverthospice.org

For more information visit
http://www.calverthospice.org/c/111/robbie-miles-run-walk-fundraiser

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7th Annual Calvert Hospice Scrapbook Crop

All proceeds will benefit the Calvert Hospice Volunteer Program

Date: April 17, 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Place: Emmanuel United Methodist Church
1250 Emmanuel Church Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639

Registration: (for all or part of the day)
A $40.00 donation to Calvert Hospice

Contact:
Aaren Dalessandro and Jennifer Suite at calvertcrops@yahoo.com
or call us: Aaren (856) 904-8449 or Jennifer (410) 474-2053

Includes:

Cropping Space (1/2 of a large round table)
Dinner and beverages
Goodie bag and door prizes
Free Make-n-Take
Share Table with Cricut Machine with several Alphabets and Shapes

Other Opportunities:

Bring a snack to share
On-site silent auction/raffle (Please donate new or unused scrapbooking items for this) All proceeds to benefit the Calvert Hospice Volunteer Program.
Share a Bear- Calvert Hospice has the Share A Bear Program, in which they distribute stuffed bears to people who are sad, lonely and in need of comfort. Recipients range in age from two to ninety-two. Donations should be new huggable (NON-HOLIDAY) bears that stand 12-18” tall.
Scrap Book Closet- Donate new scrapbook items: albums, paper (non-patterned), tools, etc. to the scrapbook closet located at the Calvert Hospice office. These supplies will be used by patients and their families to preserve the memories of their loved ones.
Your donation should be made payable to Calvert Hospice and mailed with the Registration Form to:

Aaren Dalessandro
565 Oak Avenue
Malaga, NJ 08328

Co-Coordinators
Jennifer Suite 410-474-2053
Aaren Dalessandro 856-904-8449

After April 9, please call Jennifer or Aaren to verify space availability.