Press release from Four Seasons Compassion for Life:
The anniversary party promises to be lively, featuring musician Kat
Williams, local craft beverages and cuisine, piñata raffle baskets and more,
as the hospice and palliative care agency marks the occasion.
FLAT ROCK, N.C. Four Seasons Compassion for Life celebrates its 35th
Birthday Bash Saturday, May 10, with a true birthday party from 6-10 p.m.,
says Callie Walston, philanthropy coordinator.
Since its 1979 inception, Four Seasons patient-centered care remains
locally beloved and nationally and internationally respected for its
leadership and commitment to quality in the field of palliative and hospice
care during life-altering serious illness or at end of life.
“This hallmark 35th anniversary is certainly worthy of a true celebration,”
says Walston. Our guests will be intrigued and surprised when they arrive
at the event.
The event is co-presented by First Citizens Bank and Van Winkle Law Firm.
Shuttle services will be provided by Ebenezer Baptist Church from Blue Ridge
Community College, Flat Rock, prior, during, and after the event.
The festivities will include an array of fantastic foods and delicious craft
beverages from Urban Orchard Cider Co. and Oscar Blues Brewery; swinging
piñata raffle baskets full of exceptional gift cards and prizes, including
restaurant, lodging, fine art and crafts; and games with guaranteed
get-to-know-you fun.
Informal tours of Elizabeth House, gardens and grounds will also provide
opportunities for sharing memories and locating bricks dedicated to loved
ones. Learn more at www.35thBirthdayBash.com.
The programs and partnerships developed to enhance and extend Four Season¹s
mission in service to the community will be showcased during the event.
These programs and partnerships, shared through information stations,
include, but are not limited to:
• Heart Songs exclusively serving children and teens coping with loss
through Bear Buddies and meaningful, experience-based therapies
• Music therapy- how the power of song helps patients manage acute and
chronic pain, stress and depression which may accompany their illness
• Volunteerism learn how you can share your time and talents through
companionship for persons facing a serious, life limiting illness, community
outreach, or office support
• Bereavement services grief support and outreach to those who are
grieving a loss
• Elizabeth House- the home-like environment where patients¹ challenging
issues and symptoms are treated by a team of care providers
• Zambia Mission an international outreach to train medical professionals
in palliative and hospice care in this African nation with high incidences
of serious illness and low life expectancy
The electrifying vocalist Kat Williams will provide the musical highlight
for the occasion.
Williams, who moved to North Carolina in 1997, is an Emmy-nominated singer
known for her jazz, blues and Motown soul. Known nationally and
internationally for her authentic, from the heart performances and passion
for song, Williams is a phenomenal performer with a spirited sense of humor.
“Kat is an unforgettable performer whose phenomenal gift will make our 35th
Birthday Bash an occasion to remember,” says Walston.
The 35th Birthday Bash celebrates a hallmark anniversary of Four Seasons
Compassion for Life, a 501C3 non-profit hospice and palliative care agency
in Henderson County serving western North Carolina. The event is Saturday,
May 10, from 6-10 p.m., at Greatrex Place, located at 571 S. Allen Road,
Flat Rock. Tickets are $100. Find information, directions, and parking
specifics at www.35thBirthdayBash.com.
About Four Seasons
Four Seasons Compassion for Life is a non-profit organization with a
dedicated team of health care professionals, social workers, spiritual care
professionals and volunteers. Nationally known for its leadership in
innovative, quality hospice services, Four Seasons is a Circle of Life award
recipient from the American Medical Association. For more information, visit
http://www.fourseasonscfl.org.
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