HOSPICE CARE NETWORK TO HOLD 19th ANNUAL TULLY GOLF OUTING

-- Fundraiser to Benefit Hospice Care Network's Programs and Services--

On September 20, 2010, Hospice Care Network will hold its 19th Annual Tully Golf Outing at the Sands Point Golf Club in Sands Point.  The annual event is one of the most anticipated events of the Fall season and benefits Hospice Care Network's programs and services.

This Golf Outing, which is one of the most successful events Hospice Care Network hosts, has raised over $1,500,000 in net income for Hospice Care Network over the last 18 years.  The event will feature a full day of golf, contests, lunch and a barbeque cookout for all players.  The evening festivities include a cocktail hour and buffet dinner followed by an awards ceremony.   Registration will begin at 11 am followed by a lunch buffet at 11:30 am and a shotgun start at 12:30 pm. The barbeque cookout will begin at 1:00 pm.  The evening portion of the event will start at 6:00 pm. 

For more information about this fundraiser including sponsorship opportunities and tournament packages, or to register, please contact: Ms. Chris Court, HCN's Director of Special Events, at 516-224-6467. 

ABOUT HOSPICE CARE NETWORK (HCN)

Hospice Care Network (HCN) is a non profit organization that has served patients and their families in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties with care and compassion since 1988. HCN utilizes an approach that cares for the total person, addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families.  Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, home health aides, dieticians, pastoral care providers, bereavement counselors and trained volunteers. HCN, a member of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, is committed to the highest quality care and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) as meeting the highest standards expected in the field.    

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