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Arbor Hospice supporters Savour the Journey

and raise more than $XXX,XXX for The Arbor Hospice
Foundation
Funds will support nonprofit organizations mission of providing dignity, comfort
and peace to hospice patients
ANN ARBOR (May XX, 2016)Arbor Hospice & Palliative Care supporters came
together to raise $XXX,XXX during the sixth annual Savour the Journey fundraiser which
benefits The Arbor Hospice Foundation. The foundation supports programs such as
pediatric hospice, grief support services, complementary therapies including pet,
massage and music therapies, and uncompensated care and charity care for low-income
patients and their families.
More than 200 guests attended this years Evening in Morocco themed evening at
University Michigans Biomedical Science Research Building in Ann Arbor, featuring
delicious dishes from some of the areas best restaurants and catering companies
including:

Common Grill
Gandy Dancer
Godaiko
Hello Ice Cream
Katherines Catering
The Moveable Feast

Ruths Chris Steak House of Ann

Arbor
Sweet Heather Anne
Tavolina
Vitos Bakery

The evenings fundraising results include $XXX,XXX from spirited Amazing

Experiences live auction bidding featuring:

Comerica Park Detroit Tigers suite for ten, donated by DTE Energy, Dean and
Natalie Marble, and Nora Bass
Private Dinner for eight at Paesanos including wine tasting, donated by Mike
Roddy and Paesanos
The Movable Feast catering event for 30, donated by Dan Huntsbarger and
The Movable Feast
Deluxe U of M Football Experience, donated by Dr. Rosalie Tocco-Bradley and
Brian Bradley, Dr. Manak Sood and Ruths Chris Steak House
In-home dinner for eight with Chef Craig Common, donated by Craig
Common, The Common Grill, Dick Scheer, and Village Corner Wines
An intimate evening at The Owen Bar, donated by DeDe and Gary Owen,
Gayle and Charley Good, Lizey and Frank Johnson, Chef Bill Collins and
Golden Limousine
A weekend in Chicago including Blackhawk hockey tickets, donated by Milan
Self Storage, Amy and Mike Cattell and Chicago Blackhawks

This years Savour the Journey was a great success, said Gloria D. Brooks,
president of Arbor Hospice and The Arbor Hospice Foundation. We
appreciate everyone who joined us in celebrating the things we love about
life. The generous support allows us to continue providing compassionate
care to our patients and families.

The force behind this years Moroccan theme and vision was co-chairs,
Heather Kaper and Dr. Rosalie Tocco-Bradley of Ann Arbor. The two, along
with the entire committee, worked hard to make this years Savour the
Journey event come to life.

Donations are still being accepted to The Arbor Hospice Foundation by phone
at (734) 794-5338 or online at www.arborhospice.org. To be placed on next
years Savour the Journey invitation list, please email
stjinfo@arborhospice.org.

About Arbor Hospice & Palliative Care

Since 1984, Arbor Hospice, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been
committed to providing quality, compassionate care for those experiencing
life-limiting illnesses throughout southeast Michigan. Arbor is integrated into
the community with the help of its experienced staff and caring volunteers
through its certified hospice and palliative care services, inpatient hospice
services, grief support services and community education programs. Arbor is
now united in caring with Hospice of Michigan, forming the states largest
nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider. Together the affiliated

organizations 700 employees and 900 volunteers care for more than 1,800
patients throughout the Lower Peninsula. For more information, visit
www.arborhospice.org or call (888) 992-2273.

About The Arbor Hospice Foundation

The Arbor Hospice Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established as an

independent foundation that supports Arbor Hospice & Palliative Cares
programs and services. The Arbor Hospice Foundation provides philanthropic
support to advance the mission of Arbor in meeting the growing end-of-life
care needs of the communities it serves. Through the generosity of individual
donors, corporate partners and foundation support, the Foundation strives to
meet the ongoing needs of patients and their families. Arbor is caring for
more than 400 patients daily through its hospice and palliative care services
in Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne
counties. For more information, visit www.arborhospice.org or call (888) 9922273.

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