Hospice of Westchester Hosts 22nd Annual “Tree of Life” Reception

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2023 / Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains was filled with community members and business leaders coming together to celebrate life and the holiday season during Hospice of Westchester’s 22^nd annual “Tree of Life” Reception on November 30.

Guests were invited to purchase a gold star in memory or in honor of a loved one and came together during the event to place the personalized stars on the “Tree of Life.” The evening’s festivities featured holiday entertainment provided by Hiroshi Yamazaki, pianist representing the Music Conservatory of Westchester, as well as members of The Manhattan College Singers, directed by Andrew Bauer.

“Being together with friends and loved ones is an important part of the holiday season, and we were thrilled to be able to host our ‘Tree of Life’ reception in person for the first time in three years,” said Mary K. Spengler, MS, RN, LNHA, chief executive officer of HOW. “The event has always served as a bright light during the holidays, which can be a difficult time of year for those who have lost a loved one or who have a family member that has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. It meant so much to all of us at HOW to come together in person once again.”

The Grand Sponsors of the event were Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc.; Co-Communications, Inc.; Cuddy & Feder LLP; Michele Fraser Geller; Grassy Sprain Pharmacy; Next Level Private, LLC; PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP; The Hildegarde D. Becher Foundation, Inc.; and Valley Bank. Sponsors included Graphic Management Partners; Polchinski Memorials, Inc.; Ross Mailing Services, Inc.; The Kensico Cemetery; and Westchester Hills Golf Club.

All proceeds from the event will benefit HOW’s mission of striving to provide extraordinary and dignified comfort, care and compassion to individuals and families facing a serious or life-limiting illness.

About Hospice of Westchester:

Hospice of Westchester (HOW) is a private, not-for-profit healthcare agency that provides skilled, compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life home care to patients diagnosed with any serious or life-limiting illness and gives support to their families and loved ones. Hospice of Westchester is located at 1025 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY. For additional information, visit www.hospiceofwestchester.com or call (914) 682-1484. For the latest news and updates, find HOW on Facebook.