Tidewell Hospice and Tidewell Foundation Host Community Celebration of Life Events
Ceremonies provide opportunities for people to gather safely and process their grief in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties
Tidewell Hospice and the Tidewell Foundation are hosting a series of community celebration of life events in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. These free outdoor events will give members of the community an opportunity to gather and mourn the loss of loved ones, friends, caregivers, coworkers, pets or other important aspects of their lives.
For more than a year, many people experiencing loss have done so alone due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions in place. Many have not been able to fully grieve these losses as a result, which can take a significant toll on their mental and physical health. As the community’s free grief services provider, Tidewell Hospice is well aware of this need and is hosting these celebration of life events so the community can finally come together safely to process their grief and mourn.
The community is invited to attend the following gatherings:
Sarasota County
Thursday, May 20
6-7 p.m.
777 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 (Behind the Van Wezel on the waterfront)
Manatee County
Thursday, June 17
6-7 p.m.
606 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 (Bradenton Riverwalk Amphitheater)
Charlotte County
Saturday, June 19
10-11 a.m.
120 Laishley Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (Laishley Park Pavilion)
“This has been an extremely difficult year for many members of our community who were unable to fully process significant loss,” said Jonathan Fleece, President and CEO of Tidewell Hospice and President of Empath Health. “Through these celebration of life events, Tidewell is providing a safe place for people to gather and hopefully begin to properly mourn the loss of those dear to them.”
The hour-long ceremonies will begin with music played as guests arrive, followed by the program. To protect all those attending, social distancing will be followed. However, vaccinated guests are not required to wear masks. The events will be outdoors and, in the event of rain, rescheduled for a later date.
No RSVP is required. For more information, call 941-552-7546.
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About Tidewell Hospice
Tidewell Hospice is an independent, not-for-profit health provider offering a home-centered, comprehensive system of end of life and palliative care for people living with advanced illness and their families. Annually, Tidewell provides care for nearly 10,000 patients throughout its four-county service area of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Hospice houses and offices are located in Arcadia, Bradenton, Englewood, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto, Port Charlotte, Sarasota and Venice. As the region’s only not-for-profit hospice, Tidewell relies on donor contributions to provide a number of its acclaimed patient and community services. Tidewell is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) with deemed status, signifying excellent care and meeting Medicare’s conditions of participation.
About Tidewell Foundation, Inc.
The Tidewell Foundation, Inc. is an independent 501 (c) (3) charitable foundation established to ensure perpetual philanthropic support to Tidewell Hospice and its family of healthcare companies. Charitable contributions to the Tidewell Foundation sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided through the not-for-profit mission of Tidewell Hospice and its affiliates. Donor-funded programs offer compassion and comfort to those who need it most in our community by caring for all, regardless of their ability to pay. It starts with generosity and is paid forward with every patient connection, family served and life changed. Discover how each donation strengthens our community; learn more by visiting www.tidewellfoundation.org.
