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Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program Observes Children’s Grief Awareness Month in November

This November, in recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Month, the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is joining with members of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) to launch the annual Flip the Script campaign. This initiative, created by NACG with support from national childhood grief organizations, focuses on raising awareness and providing education about childhood bereavement – flipping the script on how we, as a society, understand and support children and teens who are

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Family Hospice Offers Free Webinar with Grief Expert Dr. Kenneth Doka on Nov. 18

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is pleased to offer a free webinar featuring author and grief educator, Dr. Kenneth J. Doka. Titled “Grief: Coping, Surviving, and Growing,” this webinar will be held virtually on Wed., Nov. 18 from 3-6 p.m. Grief is a deeply personal journey that affects us physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Dr. Doka will explore the many ways individuals experience loss and offers practical guidance for navigating the challenges of bereavement. Based

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Family Hospice Offers Fall 2026 Grief Support Groups

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this fall throughout West Central Pennsylvania. Registration is required. Please see registration deadlines and contacts for each area. Bedford Groups will be held at Homewood at Spring House Estates (Chapel), 150 Victoria Ave., Everett. Groups will be held on Fridays from August 28-October 2 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with

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Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program Collaborates with Falon’s Sprinkle Kindness Walk for Memorial Rock Garden

The Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program collaborated with volunteer Shannon Morris, founder of Falon’s Sprinkle Kindness Walk and Souers Grey, to create a memorial rock garden in Legion Park, Hollidaysburg for families to have a meaningful space to remember loved ones. Community members are invited to add their own memorial rocks to the space. Healing Patch Coordinator Melody Ray (left) is pictured with Shannon Morris, Healing Patch volunteer and founder of Falon’s Sprinkle Kindness Walk

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Decades Club Raffle Drawing and Evening of Dancing to Benefit the Healing Patch on Sept. 26

Tickets are now on sale for the 9th Annual Decades Club to benefit the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program. This evening of prizes and music will be held at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona on Saturday, September 26. Dance and sing with us through the decades, and dine with us through the cultures with chances to win cash and prizes! Buy your ticket(s) online here. The Reverse Raffle drawing will award more than $4,500 in

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2026 Mercedes Moment Winner Announced

Martinsburg resident Stanley Metz held the winning number – 928 – for Home Nursing Agency Foundation’s Mercedes Moment fundraiser held on May 21. The winner was announced as part of Mercedes Moment Night at the Altoona Curve after the Pennsylvania Lottery Pick 3 number at 7 p.m. As the winner, Stanley was offered the choice of $35,000 toward the Mercedes of choice or $30,000 cash prize. Additionally, Katie Conlon of Roaring Spring won the new

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2026 Mercedes Moment Tickets Sold Out!

Tickets for the 2026 Mercedes Moment drawing have officially sold out. Thank you to our ticket buyers! If you would like to be added to the mailing list for next year, please complete this form. The sole purpose of the Mercedes Moment fundraiser is to raise funds that will allow us (and you) to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families we serve who have tremendous needs beyond normal circumstances. What is Mercedes

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Family Hospice Offers Spring 2026 Grief Support Groups

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this spring throughout West Central Pennsylvania. Registration is required. Please see registration deadlines and contacts for each area. Bedford Groups will be held at Homewood at Spring House Estates (Chapel), 150 Victoria Ave., Everett. Groups will be held on Fridays from March 20-April 24 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with

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2026 Mercedes Moment Tickets on Sale Now

Download the ticket order form, and return today to get your ticket. The sole purpose of the Mercedes Moment fundraiser is to raise funds that will allow us (and you) to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families we serve who have tremendous needs beyond normal circumstances.  What is Mercedes Moment? $100 per ticket Credit of $35,000 toward the Mercedes of choice at Mercedes Benz of State College or $30,000* PA Lottery

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Flashlight Egg Hunt to Benefit the Healing Patch on March 27, 2026

Tickets are sold out for the 4th Annual Flashlight Egg Hunt on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Altoona Curve – Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona, PA. The Flashlight Egg Hunt welcomes adults 18 years of age and older to don a headlamp, grab a bag or strap on a backpack, and scurry to gather as many eggs as possible in the dark. Once the lights are turned back on, participants can open their

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Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program Observes Children’s Grief Awareness Month in November

This November, in recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Month, the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is joining with members of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) to launch the annual Flip the Script campaign. This initiative, created by NACG with support from national childhood grief organizations, focuses on raising awareness and providing education about childhood bereavement – flipping the script on how we, as a society, understand and support children and teens who are

Read More »

Family Hospice Offers Free Webinar with Grief Expert Dr. Kenneth Doka on Nov. 18

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is pleased to offer a free webinar featuring author and grief educator, Dr. Kenneth J. Doka. Titled “Grief: Coping, Surviving, and Growing,” this webinar will be held virtually on Wed., Nov. 18 from 3-6 p.m. Grief is a deeply personal journey that affects us physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Dr. Doka will explore the many ways individuals experience loss and offers practical guidance for navigating the challenges of bereavement. Based

Read More »
young adult comforting someone at a support group meeting

Family Hospice Offers Fall 2026 Grief Support Groups

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this fall throughout West Central Pennsylvania. Registration is required. Please see registration deadlines and contacts for each area. Bedford Groups will be held at Homewood at Spring House Estates (Chapel), 150 Victoria Ave., Everett. Groups will be held on Fridays from August 28-October 2 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with

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