Hike for Hospice gets more support

Posted by Osoyoos Times | Apr 28, 2016 | News | 0

Walkers set out along the Irrigation Canal Walkway in Osoyoos for the Desert Hospice Society's Hike for Hospice on Sunday. Pictured here are walk organizers and hospice volunteers (from left) Delores Brisbois, Bonnie Svieson and Christine Yost. Yost is a director on the society's board. This is the first year that separate hikes have been held in Oliver and Osoyoos. The hike was to raise money for the organization that supports palliative and end of life care services. (Richard McGuire photo)

Desert Valley Hospice Society received a cheque Tuesday for $1,000 from Interior Savings, supporting the Hike for Hospice taking place this Sunday, May 1 at 11 a.m in both Oliver and Osoyoos.

Interior Savings has strongly supported the Hike for Hospice for the past several years. Maria Ferreira, manager of the Oliver branch, presented the cheque to Tracy McFadden, Executive Director for Desert Valley Hospice Society.

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