Compass Regional Hospice Gala set for March 22, 2019

Photo: The Compass Regional Hospice Gala Committee is planning the organization’s premier fundraiser, scheduled for Friday, March 22. The Gala Committee members picture are, from left, back row, Sandy West; Jordan Tucker, development assistant; Kim Kratovil; Kathy Ciambruschini; Jessica Ruff; Joyce Davis, board member; Martha Baker; Kathy Deoudes, board chairman; and Kenda Leager, development officer. From left, front row, are Diane Pappas, board member; Paula Warner, board member; and Heather Guerieri, executive director. — The Compass Regional Hospice Gala Committee is planning the organization’s premier fundraiser, scheduled for Friday, March 22. The Gala Committee members picture are, from left, back row, Sandy West; Jordan Tucker, development assistant; Kim Kratovil; Kathy Ciambruschini; Jessica Ruff; Joyce Davis, board member; Martha Baker; Kathy Deoudes, board chairman; and Kenda Leager, development officer. From left, front row, are Diane Pappas, board member; Paula Warner, board member; and Heather Guerieri, executive director. – Contributed Photo

CENTREVILLE — On Friday, March 22, 2019, Compass Regional Hospice will host its annual Gala at Annie’s Paramount Steak & Seafood House in Grasonville. The Compass Regional Hospice Gala is the nonprofit organization’s premier fundraiser, supporting hospice care and grief support services available in Queen Anne’s, Kent and Caroline counties.

The 2019 Gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. and features cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a seated dinner of petite filets and lobster tail. After dinner, the dance band Retrospect will entertain guests with a playlist that includes today’s hits and memorable tunes back to the Big Band era.

Gala guests will support Compass Regional Hospice by bidding on premier silent and live auction items, which have been generously donated toward the cause. Items will include vacation and experience packages, jewelry, and many other treasures.

This year’s jewelry raffle includes a pair of diamond earrings with a value of more than $9,000. The earrings are approximately 2 carats in weight. Raffle tickets are $100 each and only 100 tickets will be sold. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Gala and the winner need not be present to win. The earrings were donated to the raffle by a friend of Compass Regional Hospice. Raffle tickets are on sale now and make perfect Christmas gifts.

This is a black-tie optional event. Gala tickets are $200 per person and must be purchased in advance. To purchase Gala or jewelry raffle tickets, or to sponsor the Gala, contact Kenda Leager, development officer, Compass Regional Hospice, at kleager@compassregionalhospice.org or 443‐262‐4106. More information also is available at compassregionalhospice/events.

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~ Compass Regional Hospice – Care on your terms

Compass Regional Hospice is a fully licensed, independent, community-based nonprofit organization certified by Medicare and the state of Maryland and accredited by the Joint Commission. Since 1985, Compass Regional Hospice has been dedicated to supporting people of all ages through the challenge of living with a life-limiting illness and learning to live following the death of a loved one. Today, the organization is a regional provider of hospice care and grief support in Queen Anne’s, Kent and Caroline counties. “Care on your terms” is the promise that guides staff and volunteers as they care for patients in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and the residential hospice centers in Centreville and Chestertown. Grief support services are offered to children, adults and families of patients who died under hospice care, as well as members of the community who are grieving the loss of a loved one, through The Hope and Healing Center. For more information about Compass Regional Hospice, visit compassregionalhospice.org.