Choice Financial invites the community to the fifth annual “Go Hawaiian for Hospice” luau lunch in support of Hospice of the Red River Valley. For a suggested donation of $5, attendees will feast on a pig roast, baked potato, fresh pineapple, Hawaiian Punch and a frozen treat, with all proceeds directly benefitting Hospice of the Red River Valley.

“We were absolutely thrilled with the amount of support the community showed for our Go Hawaiian for Hospice fundraiser last year,” Erv Inniger, board member and senior director of community relations for Choice Financial, said. “This year’s Go Hawaiian fundraising goal is $100,000.” Sue Kasowski of Kasowski Farms chose to partner with Choice Financial after HRRV served both of her brothers and step-father. “Hospice has a special place in my heart,” Kasowski shared. “My brothers and step-father received wonderful care, and the support we received from Hospice of the Red River Valley was invaluable.”

Last year, approximately 1,400 people attended the event; as a result, Choice Financial presented HRRV with a check for $106,477.

In 2016, HRRV cared for 1,582 patients on their end-of-life journey throughout 29 counties in North Dakota and Minnesota. The Go Hawaiian for Hospice luau fundraiser helps provide funding for HRRV to offer end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and support for their families. As a not-for-profit organization, HRRV provides care to anyone who meets the medical guidelines for hospice care, regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. Donations and community support make this possible.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 27, 2017, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: Choice Financial — 4501 23rd Avenue South, Fargo

Hospice of the Red River Valley invites health care professionals to its July Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, from noon-1 p.m.

Topic, Presenter & Date
The next Lunch and Learn will take place on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, from noon-1 p.m. Deborah Kaul of Dignity Care, llc, will present on the topic of “Remembering the Person Inside.”

Participants will learn three ways people living with dementia experience marginalization and how approaching dementia with an empowering attitude impacts people living with the disease, those walking beside them, the medical community and our society as a whole. This session will also provide attendees with an overview of person-centered care, as defined by persons living with the disease.

Continuing Education
Hospice of the Red River Valley is an approved provider of continuing education for social workers in North Dakota. This program will be awarded 1 contact hour.

Locations
For your convenience, Lunch and Learns will be held in five Hospice of the Red River Valley Office locations:

• Fargo – 1701 38th Street SW, Fargo, N.D.
• Detroit Lakes* – 1111 Highway 10, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
• Grand Forks* – 2860 10th Avenue N., Ste. 400, Grand Forks, N.D.
• Lisbon* – 415 Main Street, Lisbon, N.D.
• Valley City* – 1240 W. Main Street, Valley City, N.D.

*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.

Registration

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 Laurie Asmus: laurie.asmus@hrrv.org or (701) 356-1563 by July 5, and indicate which location you will be attending.

Lunch and Learns are free and open to all health care professionals. Lunch and Learns in 2017 will be held every other month starting in March on the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Specific topics and descriptions will be shared closer to each date.