October 11, 2007
St. John’s Mercy Regional Foundation Sponsors 25th Annual Walk for Hospice
St. John’s Mercy Regional Foundation in Joplin will sponsor the 25th Annual St. John’s Walk for Hospice on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Landreth Park in Joplin. Registration for the walk will begin at 9:00 am, with the opening ceremony at 9:45 am, and the walk at 10:00 am. Participants will be treated to a picnic lunch and prizes will be awarded after the Walk.
The first 200 registered walkers raising $50 or more are eligible for a free t-shirt. Individual grand prizes will be awarded for the most money colleted. In addition, walkers raising $25 or more will be eligible for numerous door prizes. All walkers must be present at the picnic to receive their prizes. Businesses, schools, neighbors or any combination of at least three walkers can form Walk Teams. The teams raising the most money will receive a trophy and special recognition. Each person on a team will also be eligible for the individual grand prizes.
Walk for Hospice is an annual fund-raiser to support St. John’s Hospice, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to providing care and services for the terminally ill and their families. St. John’s Hospice serves patients in Kansas and Missouri.
Consistent with the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, St. John’s Hospice is committed to serving those in need, regardless of availability of insurance or ability to pay. The Hospice patient fund is used to provide supplies, medications, equipment and other items as deemed necessary by the Hospice team to provide for patient comfort, safety and symptom control. St. John’s Hospice is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
To request walker registration forms or for more information about the Walk for Hospice, contact David Dillon with St. John’s Mercy Regional Foundation at 417.625.2044 or 417.625.2266.