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Get Face to Face with the Memorial Cup

September 25, 2009 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


Get Face to Face with the Memorial Cup this Sunday at the Hospice Village. Join players from the Windsor Spitfires Championship team as they showcase the Memorial Cup to the hockey fans of our community. As the Hospice of Windsor & Essex County Inc. winds down the last few days of the 6 week Face to Face fundraising campaign hockey fans are invited to attend from 2 pm to 4 pm Sunday, September 27 at The Hospice Wellness Centre Auditorium. Meet some Spits players, enjoy hot chocolate and Timbits, bring your camera and take your photos with the players and the Cup. Kids get a chance to win some great prizes and t-shirts. There will be contests and draws. You will also receive a ballot for a chance to win a hockey stick and signed Spitfires Memorial Cup Champs ball cap with every $10 Face to Face donation made on Sunday.

Hospice loves Hockey!

Hockey for Hospice provides a competitive atmosphere for all different levels of competition for boys and girls. The tournament is a major fund raising event for The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. The previous 14 tournaments have raised in excess of $1,000,000. The majority of the income comes from pledges collected by the children who play in these tournaments. This year marks the 15th Annual Hockey for Hospice tournament scheduled for December 27th through the 29th. For more details please visit www.hockeyforhospice.com .

The Hospice helps support people who live with life-threatening illnesses and their loved ones. Founded in 1979, the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County is the largest community-based palliative care facility in Canada. To date, our innovative programs and services have supported and educated more than 30,000 people.

Patients, families and caregivers are offered peace, comfort, and encouragement to pursue opportunities for personal growth and wellness during a challenging time in their lives. Our full range of services include: counseling, support groups, Therapeutic Touch and Radiant Touch, transportation, education, home visits, and Art Therapy. Through the generous support of donors and funders, people in Windsor and Essex County have access to the first ever Hospice Village in Canada; featuring a Wellness Centre, Pain and Symptom Management Clinic, our Residential Home and the Solcz Family Home for Children and Family Programs.

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