National Hospice Foundation to Express Gratitude for Giving

New Event will Toast Lead Donors

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In conjunction with NHF's sixth annual gala, The Founders Ball, the National Hospice Foundation will host a special recognition event on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The evening will honor leading NHF donors and launch The Legacy Society.

Presented by Odyssey Healthcare, Gratitude for Giving will salute members of NHF's 2009 President's Society, 2009 FHSSA Global Ambassadors, 2010 NHF Gala sponsors and the inaugural members of The Legacy Society.

"The National Hospice Foundation truly appreciates all of our donors. This event offers us the chance to celebrate their generous support. Support that is even more significant in today's challenging economy," said J. Donald Schumacher, president of NHF.

"I am also excited to honor those who have designated support for NHF in their estate plans. Their legacy will provide compassionate care at the end of life for generations to come."

Gratitude for Giving will include cocktails, dinner stations and a performance by the Capitol Steps, DC's satirical, musical comedy troupe. Reservations are $50/person for individuals registered to attend the National Hospice Foundation Gala on April 23.

For more information about the event, or to learn more about The Legacy Society and NHF's other giving societies, visit www.nationalhospicefoundation.org, or call 703-516-4928.

The National Hospice Foundation envisions a world where everyone facing serious illness, death, and grief will experience the best that humankind can offer. NHF supports the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's quality and research initiatives; hospice/palliative care provider education activities; consumer engagement and caregiver services; and global hospice partnerships.

SOURCE National Hospice Foundation