More than 300 walkers participated in the 20^th annual Ohio’s Hospice Remembrance Walk in Dayton raising $35,000 for supporting patient care and services, while honoring the memories of loved ones. 

The event offered families and friends an opportunity to support important Ohio’s Hospice services like community-wide grief counseling; complementary therapies such as music, art and massage; and financial assistance for patients unable to pay for their care. 

“This annual event allows our community a way to remember and honor their loved ones while supporting our mission to continue to serve families in our area,” explained Special Event Coordinator, Candis Conley. “This year was the 20^th year of this event! We celebrated with Tie-Dye event t-shirts, a table displaying old collateral pieces, a slideshow of past event photos, and a display of past event t-shirts.” 

Conley said that event featured special guests. Volunteer Veteran George Loney pinned veteran Jerry Hess during the pinning ceremony as part of our American Pride^® Veteran Care by Ohio’s Hospice program. The Kettering VFW posted the Colors, and Aaron Fraley sang the National Anthem.  

Thank you to event committee members Richard Miller, Rita Anspach, Don Fodor, Louisa Dreety and Carl Nichols. 

Many volunteers turned out to help: Chaminade Julienne Student Volunteers, Jill Lewis, Melissa Romer, Sydney Munch, Belinda Orrill, Kelly Linder, Laura Lewis, Sally Frost, Theresa Daniels, Patty Allen, Vickie Sullivan, Greg Pfender, Glenna Perkins, Debbie Goldberg, Bonnie Hill, George Loney, Kathy Falldorf, Vince Moncrief, Mary Westfall and the Trader Joe’s staff. 

Ohio’s Hospice expresses appreciation to the many sponsors who helped make the event a success and contribute to our mission of Celebrating Life’s Stories at Ohio’s Hospice: Trader Joe’s (Donated snacks and water), Special Occasions Party Supply (Donated Balloon Arch), Liftoff Entertainment (Photobooth), Dayton Police Department (Directed walkers across Wilmington Ave.) , Millcraft, Huntington Bank, Calvary Cemetery, David’s Cemetery, RetireMed, Day Air Credit Union and Beyond Wealth Advisors-Ameriprise Financial.