The Barnesville VFW Auxiliary Post 4628 held a Valentine’s Day supper in February with half of the proceeds donated to Hospice of the Red River Valley. On March 9, VFW members presented a check for $400 to Curt Seter, development officer with Hospice.
The Valley City State University Pre-Professional Club will host a Community Soup and Sandwich Feed on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the VFW located at 138 E. Main St. in Valley City.
The Community Soup and Sandwich Feed is open to the public. Tickets cost $7 per person; children under five eat for free. Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting Hilde van Gijssel at (701) 845-7337 or hilde.vangijssel@vcsu.edu. Tickets may also be purchased at the event.
Proceeds from the Feed will be used to advance the club, and a portion will be donated to Hospice of the Red River Valley.
About the Pre-Professional Club
The Pre-Professional Club at Valley City State University is for students interested in careers in the medical field, graduate school and law. The club helps students with the application process, provides volunteer opportunities, job shadowing and job observations hours, study sessions and mock admission tests and anything else related to the admission process of professional programs.
About Hospice of the Red River Valley
Hospice of the Red River Valley is an independent, not-for-profit hospice serving all or portions of 29 counties in North Dakota and Minnesota. Hospice care is intensive comfort care that alleviates pain and suffering, enhancing quality of life for terminally ill patients and families by addressing their medical, emotional, spiritual and grief needs. For more information, call toll free 800-237-4629, email questions@hrrv.org or visit www.hrrv.org.
The Naytahwaush Nightriders Sno-Club announced this year’s Ride for Hospice, held in February, raised $6,068 for Hospice of the Red River Valley.
In 11 years of the ride, the Nightriders have raised $74,752 to help provide hospice care to patients and families in Naytahwaush and surrounding areas.
Tom McArthur and Steve Paul from the Nightriders presented a check to Deb Gemar, Hospice of the Red River Valley director of community relations, at their annual Snodeo held March 7-8.
“The care and enthusiasm poured into this event, year after year, is amazing! Proceeds from this event support compassionate end-of-life care and help ensure everyone who needs our services will receive them, regardless of their ability to pay,” Gemar said.
For more information about future events or membership in the Naytahwaush Nightriders Sno-Club, please visit www.naytahwaushnightriders.com.
About the Naytahwaush Nightriders
For more than 40 years, the Naytahwaush Nightriders Sno-Club has been working to promote and advance the sport of snowmobiling. The Naytahwaush Nightriders Sno-Club works with snowmobilers, resorts, businesses, government units and local land owners to develop, build and maintain a network of snowmobile trails for recreational use. The Naytahwaush Nightriders are proud to be affiliated with MnUSA (Minnesota United Snowmobiling Association).
Hospice of the Red River Valley invites health care professionals to its March Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, from noon-1 p.m.
Katherine Barchenger, children’s hospice administrator, with North Dakota Department of Human Services, will present, “Bridging of Hospice Services for Children from Hospital to Home.”
In this session, participants will learn about the children’s hospice program and the available services within the program. Participants will also learn information about how to assist families by enrolling in the program.
Hospice of the Red River Valley is an approved provider of continuing education for social workers in North Dakota. This program has been approved for 1 contact hour for social workers.
For your convenience, Lunch and Learns will be held in five Hospice of the Red River Valley Office locations:
*The Detroit Lakes, Grand Forks, Lisbon and Valley City office locations will be connected via videoconference to the Fargo office where the live presentation will take place.
This event is free and open to all health care professionals, but pre-registration is required because space is limited. Participants may bring their own lunches; coffee and water will be provided.
RSVP to Missy Haut: melissa.haut@hrrv.org or (701) 356-1563 one week prior to the Lunch and Learn, and indicate which location you will be attending.
Lunch and Learns in 2015 will be held every other month starting in January on the third Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Specific topics and descriptions will be shared closer to each date.
