EVENT HONORS HOSPICE WORK

The annual Lights of Love An Evening of Remembrance recognized deceased loved ones and honored Hospice of Bristol Hospital caregivers who provide outstanding support through patient’s end of life journey. The Lights of Love campaign raises funds for the hospice and palliative care funds at Bristol Hospital which provides Hospice of Bristol Hospital patients and their families with meals, financial assistance, and bereavement support, as well as community education programs about the end of-life experience. An Evening of Remembrance celebrates the success of the Lights of Love campaign, which this season has raised over $16,000 toward the $20,000 goal. Pictured, from left, are Foo Field, Lights of Love co-chairman; Tom LaPorte, hospice volunteer; Betty Burgess, bereavement coordinator and First Light ‘In Honor Of’ recipient; Barbara Alden, Lights of Love co-chairman, and Kurt Barwis, president and CEO of Bristol Hospital. The event was held Dec. 8 at Nuchie’s Restaurant in Bristol.