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Flashlight Egg Hunt to Benefit the Healing Patch on March 28, 2025

The third annual Flashlight Egg Hunt will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Altoona Curve – Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona, PA. Tickets are sold out. 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

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Lights of Love 2024 Invites You to “Shine a Special Light” for Loved One

The joy of the holiday season can be marked by sadness for those with loved ones who have passed away. Remembering our loved ones and including them in our observances keeps them alive in our hearts and celebrates their legacy that continues to live on. For the 14th year, the Home Nursing Agency Foundation Lights of Love tribute event invites you to “shine your own special light” for someone you love. Through LIGHTS OF LOVE, you can honor

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Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program Observes Children’s Grief Awareness Month in November 2024, Invites Participation

In recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Month this November, the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is coming together with other members of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief to “flip the script” on grief. Throughout the month, we are collectively committed to providing essential tools and resources to foster a more grief-informed society. This initiative seeks to address the common challenges people face when supporting those who are grieving, aiming to replace potentially hurtful statements

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Family Hospice Offers Free Webinar with World-Renowned Grief Expert on Nov. 18

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is pleased to offer a live webinar featuring world-renowned author and grief educator, Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Offered in partnership with Stevens Family Funeral Home, this webinar is titled “Tending to Your Broken Heart when Someone Dies: Hope for Your Healing” and will be held on Mon., Nov. 18 from 3-6 p.m. at UPMC Altoona. A virtual option is also available. Dr. Wolfelt has been recognized as one of North America’s

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Decades Club Raffle Drawing and Evening of Dancing to Benefit the Healing Patch on Sept. 28

Tickets are sold out for the 2024 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 28. Dance and sing with us through the decades, and dine with us through the cultures with chances to win cash and prizes! The Reverse Raffle drawing will award more than $4,500 in cash prizes as we enjoy food stations from

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Family Hospice Offers Fall 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 the UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 227 Hospital Dr., Ste. 2, Everett (rear entrance of Pennwood Family Medicine). Groups will be held on Fridays from Sept. 6 – Oct. 11 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees

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2024 Mercedes Moment Winner Announced

State College residents Jim and Mary Ellen Kelly held the winning number – 316 – for Home Nursing Agency Foundation’s Mercedes Moment fundraiser held on May 30.  The winner was announced as part of Mercedes Moment Night at the Altoona Curve after the first Pick 3 Pennsylvania lottery number at 7 p.m. As the winners, the Kellys were offered the choice of the Mercedes GLB 250 or $30,000 cash prize. If you would like to be

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2024 Mercedes Moment Sold Out

Tickets for the 2024 Mercedes Moment drawing on May 30, 2024 have SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for a chance to win Mercedes BLA 250 or $30,000. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for next year, please complete this form.  Thank You to Our Generous 2024 Sponsors! GLE SUV Sponsor S-Class Sponsors C-Class Sedan Sponsors Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona Mercedes-Benz of State College, A Ciocca Dealership Sheetz,

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A Special Thank You to Our Volunteers!

April is Volunteer Recognition Month! We are grateful for the commitment of those who volunteer with the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program and Family Hospice. Healing Patch Volunteers are the heart of the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program. Without them, these free services could not exist for the grieving children and families of our community. It takes a special type of person to absorb the tragic stories children share at the Healing Patch. While volunteers must understand they are unable to “fix”

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Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program Invites New Volunteers

The Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is now recruiting volunteers to serve at family group sessions at the Healing Patch centers in Altoona and Ebensburg. Volunteers serve as facilitators for groups of grieving children aged 3-18, young adults aged 18-25 or adults who bring children or adolescents to the program. Tales of Two Volunteers Blair Adult Room Volunteer Joe Bilka “I am there to guide discussions,” explains Adult Room volunteer Joe Bilka. “It takes a

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2025 Decades Club Basket Winners

1-Vicki Good2-Danielle Geis3-Denise Mason4-Michelle Miller5-Brad Becher6-Ethan Hullihen7-Greg Morris8-Clay Horton9-Suzanne Koziel10-Katrina Lang11-Jason Boser12-Liz Hetrick13-April Sprankle14-Dave Lafferty15-Stephanie States16-Michelle Burk17-Liz Hetrick18-Lynn Caskay19-Beverly Hicks20-Johnna Ritchey21-Warren Edwards22-Daniel Noye23-Ben Campbell24-William Green25-Katrina Lang26-Vicki Good27-Tammy Mincin28-Rob Rhodes29-Betty Polito30-Ashley Noye31-Johnna Ritchey32-Jami Hall33-Warren Edwards34-Mike Mincin35-Brett Hullihen36-Shawn Harr37-Nancy Mincin38-Shalen Steinbugl39-Patty Hanlin40-Felicia Herman41-Tyler Glunt42-Shalen Steinbugl43-Greg Morris44-Betty Polito45-Tyler Glunt46-Johnna Ritchey47-Craig McCall48-Johnna Ritchey49-Dave Lafferty50-Felicia Herman51-Brett Hullihen52-Pam Hettinger53-Tyler Glunt54-Sharon Green55-Heather Zeoli56-Rick Hettinger57-Georgiana Horell58-Lynn Caskay59-Michelle Miller60-Ben Campbell61-April & Zach S.62-Josh Dom63-April & Zach S.64-Kristen Lansberry65-Beverly Hicks66-Greg Morris67-Ryan Glunt68-Steve Simon69-Shawn Harr70-Beverly Hicks71-Jack

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Family Hospice Offers Fall 2025 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 Sept. 12-Oct. 17 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register

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Decades Club Raffle Drawing and Evening of Dancing to Benefit the Healing Patch on Oct. 25

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 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, October 25. 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 cash

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