April 26th Event to Mark 125th Anniversary of Washington D.C. Home & Community Hospices

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WHAT:          “Celebrazione della Cura,” A Celebration of Caring benefit to honor the 125 Anniversary of the Washington Home & Community Hospices. A cocktail party and elegant Italian market featuring upscale clothing, leather goods, jewelry, ceramics, perfumes and wines. “Pop-up” entertainment will include a live band, living statues, opera singers and a Russian violinist.

WHERE:          The Embassy of Italy

3000 Whitehaven Street NW

Washington, D.C. 20008

Valet parking available

WHEN:          Saturday, April 26, 2014

6:30 – 9:30 PM

TICKETS:          Individual tickets- $250.  Tickets available NOW by calling 202-895-0128 or on web site

http://www.thewashingtonhome.org (http://www.thewashingtonhome.org/special-events/celebrazi...)/events or send check made payable to TWHCH at 3720 Upton Street NW,

Washington, DC 20016.  ATTN: Mollie Haines. Sponsorship opportunities with benefits listed also on line ($2,500 and beyond) or contact Ms.Haines directly at 202-895-0128 or email her at    “Celebrazione della Cura,” A Celebration of Caring benefit to honor the 125 Anniversary of the Washington Home & Community Hospices. A cocktail party and elegant Italian market featuring upscale clothing, leather goods, jewelry, ceramics, perfumes and wines. “Pop-up” entertainment will include a live band, living statues, opera singers and a Russian violinist.

WHO:          Tim Cox, CEO of the Washington Home & Community Hospices & His Excellency Claudio Bisogniero, Italian Ambassador to the United States, join Honorary Host Committee members including:  Ambassadors of Liechtenstein, The Republic of Singapore, and The Royal Netherlands, Senator Benjamin Cardin, Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, Congressman Chris Van Hollen, State Senators, DC Council members, The Honorable Esther Coopersmith, The Honorable Aniko Gaal Schott, Dorothy and Bill McSweeny, Alexandra Villard De Borchgrave, Shaista and Rafat Mahmood, Marlene A. Malek, Didi Cutler, Nina Pillsbury, Judith F. Terra and Annie S. Totah to name a few..

WHY:          The Gala will raise funds to support theWashington Home & Community Hospices’ healthcare services for aging, chronically and terminally ill area residents.  Since 1888, the organization has led the way in caring for patients with life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and HIV/AIDS.

The Washington Home, located in northwest Washington, D.C., provides long-term residential, rehabilitation, Alzheimer's disease and hospice care to residents of the District as well as Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

Community Hospices, comprised of Community Hospice of Washington and Community Hospice of Maryland, offers end-of-life services in patients’ homes, in hospitals, in assisted living facilities, in nursing homes and in long-term care facilities.

Long a pioneer in healthcare services, The Washington Home & Community Hospices’ current one-of-a-kind Hospice Caregiver’s Relief Program, provides home care aides to stay with frail, at-home hospice patients while their caregivers work full-time to maintain their medical benefits and pay their bills.

Williams House, co-located with The Washington Home, is the only inpatient hospice unit in the District of Columbia where patients’ acute symptoms are managed so they can return to hospice care in their own homes.   For more information about our hospice services, visit WhatMattersToMe.org