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Staff and volunteers from Niagara Hospice are gearing up for the 2016 Spring Bouquet Sale, March 7 - 13, with pre-sale bouquets being ordered throughout the month of February.

Niagara Hospice Volunteers from left, Mary Dixon, Karen Feger and Sylvia  Cooper start to think spring as they help prepare for the annual Niagara  Hospice Spring Bouquet Sale. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

“Even though it seems like winter just began, it’s great to be thinking spring as we work with the community on getting this event together and spreading some beautiful spring blooms throughout Niagara County in early March,” said Niagara Hospice Event Coordinator Mandy Raff.

In 2015, the sale raised almost $20,000 to support hospice care in Niagara County.

“We want to keep this momentum going and growing. We are seeking more Niagara County businesses and organizations to participate in our Walk-Up Sale the week of March 7,” Raff said. Bouquets sell for $8.00 each and there is no cost to any organization to participate. “We look forward to this sale each year and it’s a great way to get the whole Niagara County community involved to raise awareness about hospice services.”

Volunteers are an integral part of the sale, from preparing materials, to selling at community walk up locations, to making the bouquet deliveries to businesses, schools and churches. Anyone interested in volunteering for a couple of hours, one day during the sale or more, is asked to contact Raff at 280-0766 or visit www.NiagaraHospice.org for more information.

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