Toasting Fine Wine and High Bids for All Care Hospice

Press Release/ October 23, 2009

LYNN, MA – All Care Hospice, a non-profit organization, will host its 8th Annual Charity Auction and Wine Tasting, “A Matter of Taste,” on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, MA from 6:00-9:30pm. All proceeds from this event will benefit All Care Hospice patient care, bereavement and volunteer programs, which support patients and their families through end-of-life journey.

“‘A Matter of Taste’ is All Care’s most anticipated fundraising event of the year,” says Shawn Potter, All Care President & CEO. “It is a great opportunity for us to spotlight the quality care our Hospice program provides while sharing an exciting evening with the community.”

New this year is special guest auctioneer Billy Costa of TV Diner and KISS108 who will add to the festive evening of fine wine tasting, delicious hors d’oeuvres, pasta stations and desserts. Also for the first time, non-wine lovers can enjoy beer-tasting. The wide variety of silent auction items offers “something for everyone” and the live auction highlights include a 7-night Holland America cruise to Caribbean or Mexico, “Cooking with Costa” TV taping and dinner for 6, a fur coat, Panasonic 42” Plasma HDTV, 50-yd. line Patriots tickets, 2010 Red Sox/Yankees tickets with limo, Celtics Premium tickets, getaways to Key West and The Equinox in VT, autographed sports memorabilia, and much more.

“We appreciate our generous community friends, especially our Title Sponsor Salem Five Charitable Foundation, in addition to Partner in Caring sponsors, including BCBS of MA, Byram Healthcare, Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, Farquhar & Black Insurance, Prime Motor Group, and Willow Labs,” says Justine Chamberlin, Director of Development at All Care Hospice. “Once again, don’t miss out on one of 175 chances for the “Getaway of a Lifetime” Raffle to win a week stay at the ultra-luxurious Trinity Villa at the Tryall Club, Montego Bay Jamaica!” www.trinityvilla.com

All Care Hospice is a non-profit health care provider, specializing in end-of-life care for many residents throughout the North Shore and Greater Boston communities, regardless of their ability to pay. Our program allows patients with life-limiting illness to maintain their comfort and dignity while receiving compassionate care though the end of life.

Tickets are $50 per person; advance purchase is suggested. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities or to donate an item, please call Justine Chamberlin at 800-246-2449 x119, email jchamberlin@allcare.org or visit www.allcare.org

Founded in 1911, All Care VNA is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified agency offering the services of nurses, home health aids, specialists in geriatrics, oncology, diabetes, physical, occupational and speech therapies as well as palliative care. All Care also offers All Care Resources, our private pay division for flexible in-home services. All Care Hospice provides the highest quality medical and emotional care for those with life-limiting illness, as well as respite care, spiritual support and bereavement counseling for families. All Care employs nearly 600 people between its Lynn headquarters and Wakefield, North Andover and Charlestown satellite offices. For information please call 1-800-287-2454