Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton’s inaugural Keys of Life Dueling Piano event raised more than $100,000 for patient care and services on Sept. 22 at the Eichelberger Pavilion at Carillon Park in Dayton, Ohio.   More than 275 people attended the Keys of Life Dueling Piano event. The night featured live music from the Cleveland Keys and media personality Kim Faris sharing her story of how Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton provided care for her parents.   “We would like to thank everyone who came out to enjoy our inaugural Keys of Life Dueling Piano event,” said Lori Poelking-Igel, president of the ..read more

This summer, the Pathways of HopeSM Bereavement Counseling center held its 29th annual Camp Pathways, a grief camp for kids. The camp included activities designed to help attendees work through their grief and offered campers the opportunity to swim, fish and canoe.  The success of the camp is due not only to the staff members but also its volunteers. Courtney Mizer and Briana Proffitt, two volunteers at the camp, shared their thoughts on the experience.   “I enjoyed all aspects of the camp,” Mizer said. “What I enjoyed the most was connecting with the kids and hearing from them ..read more

Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton will host its annual 3k/5k Remembrance Walk on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton campus (324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420). Net proceeds benefit patient care and services at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, a not-for-profit, community-based organization. Community members, friends and family are invited to walk in honor or memory of loved ones. Celebration of Life memory signs will be displayed along the main entrance of the Hospice House. Signs can be purchased for $20. Registration begins at 8:30 am, and the walk begins at 10 am. Registration for ..read more

When the care team at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton learned that one of their patients wanted to see his daughter married before he passed, they worked together to plan a beautiful wedding ceremony in the Great Room at the Hospice House.    Mark Kuruzovich, Jr., of New Carlisle, Ohio, was admitted to the Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Hospice House in mid-July. When he and his wife, Hope, mentioned to Teri Carver, their hospice nurse, that their daughter Chelsea Kuruzovich, was getting married in North Carolina later in the month, Teri realized that Mark would not be well enough to make it ..read more

Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton will host its first Keys of Life dueling piano event featuring the Cleveland Keys on Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:30-9:30 pm, at Eichelberger Pavilion at Carillon Historical Park (1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45409). Community members are invited to enjoy an adult evening of music, food, beverages, raffles, and singalongs with the Cleveland Keys. All proceeds from the event benefit Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton patient care and services. “Through your generous support, we are able to continue providing superior care and superior services to our patients and families,” said Lo ..read more

Pathways of Hope at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton hosted its 29th annual Camp Pathways, June 24-26, at Camp Joy Outdoor Education Center in Warren County. Camp Pathways is a bereavement camp for youth, ages 7-17, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or significant loved one. The camp experience is designed to encourage campers to express their feelings of grief in a safe and fun environment.   For the weekend, campers were surrounded by a caring community that gave them the opportunity to interact with their peers who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Campers were  grou ..read more

When Mark McNeal, facilities specialist at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, arrived for his shift on a hot Thursday morning this past May, the care team at the Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Hospice House asked him to make it snow for one of the patients. The family of Kim Horton had asked the care team if they could help create this special moment for Kim. They had the snow machine, but they needed someone who could learn how to operate it and make it show outside of Kim’s window in the Maple Wing of the Hospice House.  Undaunted by the challenge, Mark researched the internet to learn how to operate ..read more

The Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Annual Golf Classic raised more than $140,000 for patient care and services on June 13 at Sycamore Creek Country Club in Springboro, Ohio.  More than 120 players participated in the Golf Classic. Along with a round of golf, the event included lunch, hole competitions, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, and awards to close the day.  “We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Golf Classic this year,” said Sydney Munch, special events associate at Ohio’s Hospice. “We appreciate their continued support of our mission and are grateful to our gener ..read more

After experiencing the care of Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton for her husband, father and stepmother, Gail Pruett wanted to give back to the not-for-profit hospice. So, in 2005 she dedicated a year of her life to planning “Tuxedo Junction” to benefit patients and families of Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton with support from friends in the community. Pruett’s love for dancing sparked the idea for the benefit, which raised more than $49,000 for Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. The event was held on Oct. 11, 2006, at Skateworld of Kettering in October 2006. As a friend of the conductor of the Glenn Miller Orchestra ..read more

More than 300 people attended the first annual Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Celebrating Life’s Stories® Butterfly Release on June 18, remembering and honoring their loved ones on the grounds of the Hospice House (324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420). “Butterflies symbolize beauty, transformation and hope. Like the butterfly, life starts transforming at birth,” said Lori Poelking-Igel, president of Ohio’s Hospice Foundation. “Life is compiled of moments that we use to create memories. These memories are what keep relationships alive, even beyond death.” Participants listened to the poem, “I Am ..read more