“We are raising funds to support and facilitate excellence in the delivery of end of life care for the areas of Oliver and Osoyoos.”

Volunteers canvass the town putting up posters for the Desert Valley Hospice Society’s annual hike.

at: Oliver Lions Park

when: May 1 – check in at 12 noon – hike begins at 1:00pm

registration: $10 – free if you have completed a pledge sheet.

info call: Hank at 250-485-0935

(Pictured above Sue Capyk, Trudy Demorest, Janet and David Shaw)

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Pick up an entry form at Interior Savings soon and mark your calendar for Sunday May 1st for the Desert Valley Hospice Society’s Hike for Hospice at Lion’s Park. The society joins the people of Osoyoos and Oliver in raising funds to support and facilitate excellence in “end of life care”. A hundred people participated in the “Hike” last year and organizers are holding out for many more.

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John Slater participated in the opening of the Hike for Hospice event in Oliver, the 2010 event that raised awareness about palliative care and promotes the great work of volunteers and professionals.