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Crossroads Hospice Celebrates Strongsville Veterans in Patriotic Pinning Ceremony
Strongsville, OH — September 27, 2013— Crossroads Hospice recently joined Pearl Crossing Senior Living Community to honor its veterans in a patriotic pinning ceremony in Strongsville. All veterans in attendance were individually presented with a certificate, pin and words of recognition by Crossroads Hospice. Following the ceremony, guests participated in a memorial balloon release.
“We recognize the sacrifices our veterans have made and believe we owe a debt of gratitude for the security they have provided by defending our nation,” said Stacie Beck, Executive Director of Crossroads Hospice. “Whether we’re honoring a veteran patient at his bedside with his family, or recognizing fifty veterans at an assisted living facility in a group ceremony, we take the time to say ‘thank you’ and show our support for their tremendous service.”
Throughout history thousands of men and women have proudly served our
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country, leaving family and friends behind to defend our great nation and its ideals.
Recognizing their bravery, Crossroads Hospice has developed the “Honor Our Veterans” Recognition Campaign to acknowledge our veteran patients, staff members and veterans in the community.
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Crossroads Hospice is currently seeking compassionate volunteers, ROTC cadets, members of our armed forces, and their loved ones to participate in these ceremonies honoring local heroes. For more information or to sign up as a volunteer this fall, please contact Jane Hobart at 216-654-9300 or jane.hobart@crossroadshospice.com. Applications and training information are also available online at http://crossroadshospice.com/volunteering/default.aspx.
Crossroads Hospice is committed to being at the forefront of the hospice care industry, to continually shape the way end-of-life care is viewed and administered. The mission of Crossroads Hospice is to provide highly unique, comprehensive, and compassionate hospice services to persons experiencing a life-limiting illness and to their caregivers. For more information on Crossroads Hospice, call (216) 654-9300 or visit www.crossroadshospice.com.