UNITY GRIEF AND EDUCATION CENTER TO HOST HONOR A LIFE HOLIDAY GATHERING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 th

UNITY GRIEF AND EDUCATION CENTER TO HOST HONOR A LIFE HOLIDAY GATHERING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 th TO HONOR LOVED ONES Green Bay, Wis. – To help support and guide those who may be facing the darkness of loss and grief this holiday season, Unity Grief and Education Center invites those who have experienced the death of a loved one to join us on Wednesday, December 4th for our 10th Annual Honor a Life Holiday Gathering at National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI. This special program features reflections, music and holiday spirit. “Hope is found when we know we are not alone. We look forward to gathering our community together for an evening of light and love as we find comfort and peace in remembering loved ones this holiday season.” says Jenny Boeckman, Unity Grief Services Director. For those seeking a lasting way to honor loved ones, personalized 2024 Honor a Life Keepsake Ornaments and engraved memorial bricks are available for purchase. Proceeds raised ensure Unity Grief and Education Center, Northeast Wisconsin’s only freestanding counseling and education center, can continue to offer professional support to individuals and families of all ages who have experienced a death - at no cost to them. Ornaments will be shipped via USPS directly to your home. Memorial bricks will be installed in Unity’s Garden with a brick dedication to take place in August 2025. Event RSVPs and ornament orders are both due by Friday, November 29, 2024. To register for the Honor A Life Holiday Gathering, call Unity Grief and Education Center at 920-339-6700. To place an ornament or memorial brick order, please visit: www.unityhospice.org/honor-a-life. About Unity Unity is Northeast Wisconsin’s pioneering not-for-profit healthcare provider that offers a full complement of care solutions including nonmedical home care, supportive palliative care, hospice care, and grief support. With a commitment to seamlessly adapt care to the everchanging needs of each patient and family, Unity works tirelessly to enhance quality of life through innovative services and unique programs ensuring the wishes and goals of patients and families are always met. As the only locally owned and operated advanced illness provider in the region, Unity partners with area skilled nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities, and pharmacies, ensuring seamless care in all settings. Unity is the sole organization offering inpatient hospice at seven area hospitals and is a collaboration between Bellin Health, HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, and HSHS St. Vincent Hospital. Established as the third hospice program in the nation, Unity launched Wisconsin’s first palliative care program in 2002, the area’s first hospice residence in 2007, the region’s only Grief and Education Center in 2021, and the area’s first pediatric hospice program in 2024. Learn more at https://unityhospice.org/. About Unity Grief and Education Center Established in November 2021, Unity Grief and Education Center is the first-of-its-kind facility in Northeast Wisconsin offering grieving individuals of all ages a safe haven to learn about grief, share experiences and find hope. Located at 2079 Lawrence Drive in De Pere, Unity Grief and Education Center features dedicated counseling rooms to accommodate adults, children, and families in need of grief support, as well as a large room for education and public outreach. The Center is staffed by Unity’s experienced Grief Services team consisting of licensed counselors, social workers and trained volunteers. Recognizing that every individual grieves in a unique way, Unity offers a wide variety of services to anyone who has experienced a death including: • Individual Grief Counseling • Family Grief Counseling • Grief Support groups for children, teens, families and adults • Supportive Telephone calls • Memorial services Newsletter and literature resources • Holiday support • Grief consultation for businesses and schools Generous donations allow Unity Grief and Education Center to offer compassionate support at no charge to them. For more information about Unity Grief and Education Center, call (920) 339-6700 or visit www.unityhospice.org/grief-support.