Before the garden party

Hospice thanks supporters at VIP reception

Sunday, June 8, 2014

The Friends of Washington Regional Hospice Summer Garden Party, themed West Meets South, will be June 14 at the home of Kim and Bob Whitfield in Fayetteville. Dozens of supporters mingled May 28 at the Sponsor/VIP Appreciation Party at The 315, a new venue on West Mountain Street in Fayetteville.

The country chic attire event June 14 will feature a live and silent auction, food and entertainment by Backroad Anthem with special guests Jeff Fox and Jed Clampit. Tickets for the event are $75.

At A Glance

Hospice Summer Garden Party

Sponsor/VIP Appreciation Party

Who: Washington Regional Medical Foundation

When: May 28

Where: The 315 Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation

Information: 444-9888 or wregional.com

The diamond sponsors of the summer garden party are the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation and Glazer's. Tammy and Carl Shipley are the gold sponsors, and silver sponsors include Five Star, Highlands Oncology Group, Hannah and Greg Lee, P&G and Jean and John Russo.

Created in 1986, Friends of Washington Regional Hospice raises funds with this annual garden party, and proceeds from the event go to help pay expenses or fulfill special wishes for patients who have limited financial means, according to wregional.com. The mission of Washington Regional Hospice is to provide the highest quality end-of-life care available to all who seek it and to serve all in the Northwest Arkansas community who grieve, according to the website.

NAN Profiles on 06/08/2014