Bethany Hospice Sponsors 81 Veterans for Charity Outing on the Gateway Clipper

Pittsburgh, PA (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — Bethany Hospice, a locally-owned leader in hospice services, announced today that it will sponsor 81 hospitalized veterans for the 2013 Sharing and Caring Inc. Labor Day riverboat cruise aboard the Gateway Clipper.

Since 2008, Bethany Hospice has raised funds through the generous donations of employees and volunteers to sponsor over 180 veterans. “It is so rewarding to give back to people who have given so much to our country. While we are involved in many community service projects, Sharing and Caring is near and dear to our hearts,” said Diane Mead, President & CEO, Bethany Hospice.

“Sharing and Caring operates solely on the funds raised by our donors. Veterans gave us the liberty that we are able to enjoy today; and we figure that the least we can do is help them enjoy a little bit of life,” said Robert Abbott, President, Sharing and Caring Inc.

Sharing and Caring Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring hospitalized veterans by providing therapeutic recreation activities. The organization is composed of a volunteer staff that represents 17 veterans service organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and American Legion. Sharing and Caring sponsors events and activities at veterans hospitals around the Greater Pittsburgh region.

About Bethany Hospice
Diane Mead, RN, BSN, PCC, founded Bethany Hospice in 2005 with a vision to be the hospice of choice and employer of choice in Western Pennsylvania. Her vision continues to define the company as it enters its 5th consecutive year of being voted one of the Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania. Bethany Hospice provides holistic, patient-centered care for those with life-limiting illnesses. When a cure is no longer possible, or aggressive treatment is no longer desired, Bethany Hospice helps patients and families attain the highest possible quality of life – physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Bethany Hospice serves patients who reside in their personal residences, nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living facilities throughout Allegheny County and its surrounding communities.

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