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“Spirit of the Wings” hospice fundraiser
July 26, 2023
Mille Lacs Health System is proud to be hosting the 23rd annual “Spirit of the Wings” Hospice fundraiser event. This event is a very important fundraiser for the hospice program and also provides a way for local families to honor loved ones they have lost with a beautiful Monarch butterfly release.
The Mille Lacs Health System Hospice program focuses on terminally ill patients and their families. The team approach to care promotes dignity and quality of life, while addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of both patient and family.
Proceeds from this event will help provide equipment and supplies needed to provide end of life comfort for our clients. Examples are music, aromatherapy, medical supplies, and equipment. The hospice program allows clients to remain in their homes while nurses, physical/occupational therapists, home health aides, homemaking, massage therapists, doctors, pastors, and volunteers come to them and provide palliative care during their end of life.
The “Spirit of the Wings” event will be held August 19, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., at the Ellen Ruth Park in Wahkon. You can purchase a butterfly in honor of a loved one you have lost by contacting the Mille Lacs Health System Home Care and Hospice Dept. at 320-532-2800. You can also visit the Mille Lacs Area Health Foundation’s website at www.mlahf.org/butterfly-release to submit names of loved ones and pay online.
The “Spirit of the Wings” event will have music by Judy and Scott Carlson playing acoustic guitar, a devotion from Pastor Kevin Sahlstrom, Hospice Chaplain, and a summary of the program along with names being honored by Nikki Berg, Home Care and Hospice Manager, and Lauren Siemers, Social Worker. The event will finish with a beautiful release of butterflies. If you are unable to join us, the butterfly representing your loved one will be released for you.
The Monarch butterfly represents many things to many different cultures, but throughout them all the overall theme is strength, endurance, change, and hope. The Monarch butterfly is beautiful and delicate, but also a strong creature that migrates thousands of miles every year.
The event is a beautiful and uplifting experience. It’s great for all ages. Coloring and sticker sheets will be provided for the children.