Rogers City, September 23, 2015 – Hospice of Michigan will host the 25th anniversary and final year of Puttin’ on the Ritz on Saturday, Oct. 10 in Rogers City.
This year’s event will be a traditional talent show that will feature fan favorite performances from years past, including beautiful voices and prominent community members in hilarious roles. Proceeds from Puttin’ on the Ritz benefits Hospice of Michigan’s open access program, which provides comfort care at the end of life without regard to age, diagnosis or ability to pay.
Puttin’ on the Ritz will be held at the Rogers City Area Senior & Community Center, 131 E. Superior St. The doors will open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The evening will also include a cash bar and raffles.
“Our goal is to have a wonderful evening that brings the community together to celebrate local talent and local treasures,” said Shirley Hahn, Puttin’ on the Ritz coordinator. “Hospice of Michigan has a long tradition of providing quality of life at the end of life for all those who need and seek its care.
“We encourage everyone to come out for what is sure to be a wonderful farewell event.”
Tickets are $30 and are available at the Rogers City Chamber of Commerce office, 292 S. Bradley Hwy., online at hom.convio.net/POTR or by calling HOM at 989.358.4291. Seating is limited.
Several levels of sponsorships beginning at $100 are also available. HOM is also seeking donations of prizes that will be raffled off. For more information about event sponsorships or to donate an item for the raffle, please call Brenda Herman at 989.884.3503.
Proceeds from Puttin’ on the Ritz stay in the local community to help provide care to the more than 75 patients Hospice of Michigan serves in northeast Michigan every day.
About Hospice of Michigan
A nationally recognized leader in end-of-life care, Hospice of Michigan is the original – and largest – hospice in the state. The nonprofit cares for more than 1,700 patients each day, raising more than $4 million each year to cover the cost of care for the uninsured and underinsured. HOM offers a broad range of services to enhance the quality of life at the end of life, including At Home Support™, our advanced illness management program, community-based palliative care and pediatric care programs. HOM provides grief support and counseling, caregiver education and support, and education programs for physicians and health care professionals through its research, training and education arm, the Hospice of Michigan Institute. For more information, call 888.247.5701 or visit www.hom.org.