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Lions go full force to assist Hospice House
Published 12:00 p.m., November 5, 2009
The new Hospice House in Fergus Falls will serve people from a wide area, as witnessed by the many Lions Clubs throughout District 5M9 who raised money for the new facility the past two years. In all, this project involved 72 Lions Clubs in west central Minnesota.
“Our club members went full steam ahead with this project,” said James Arvidson of Parkers Prairie, District 5M-9 governor. “We cover a wide area, and Lions members really worked hard to raise money through dinners, Bingo or you name it.”
Area clubs raised over $75,000 with those dollars matched by Lions International. On Tuesday International Director Debra Wasserman of Faribault was on hand when a check for approximately $153,320 was presented to Lakeland Hospice House during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
A community open house will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, from 3 to 6 p.m.
“I can’t say enough about Lions Clubs and individual members for their efforts these past two years,” said Wasserman.
District 5M-9 Governor Arvidson said all of the towns, from Breckenridge to Bemidji, Detroit Lakes to Alexandria, and others deserve a lot of credit for their love and support for Lakeland Hospice and Home Care.
People who have direct ties to Lakeland Hospice, in one way or another, have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy by adopting a brick in honor or memory of someone they hold dear. A commemorative gift honors a loved one's life and serves to reflect upon memories that live forever.
“A gift can also be made in honor of an individual’s birthday, anniversary, wedding or other special occasions,” said Mary Widiger, Lakeland’s public relations coordinator. “People also share a special thought, message or prayer on the brick or paver.”
The individually inscribed rustic bricks or pavers will be placed on walkways at the new Lakeland Hospice House located in northeast Fergus Falls, just off of Highway 27 near Woodland Heights. People also can choose to bring bricks or pavers home for their own personal enjoyment.
The bricks are sponsored by Lions Clubs.
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as a hospital volunteer since i moved to San Diego it makes me happy when i see good news in the news, when i see others helping others, that to me is the daily bread by which we grow....great job there people
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