The 9th Annual Women Swimmin' for Hospicare is coming up on Saturday the 18th. Over $175,000 has already been raised, putting us well over halfway towards our goal of $290,000!

Are you a boater, or do you know someone who is? We're still looking for boaters to escort swimmers safely across the lake. Please visit www.womenswimmin.org by August 12 to register.

Looking for other ways to get involved? We still need volunteers to help on land. Visit www.womenswimmin.org to learn how you can help, or to sign up.

And don't forget Puddledockers once again generously donated a kayak we'll be raffling off the day of the swim! Purchase tickets for $5 each (or 5 for $20) at Puddledockers, at the Nina K. Miller Hospicare Center, or online.

Support a swimmer! Visit www.womenswimmin.org to donate to a swimmer or team, or to make a general donation to Hospicare.

We are pleased to announce that 145 books on various grief topics for children, teens, and adults have been added to Hospicare's Bereavement Services Lending Library.

Many thanks to Ithaca's Fraternal Order of Eagles #1253 for their very generous donation which made this possible!

Books are available for self-checkout. Call us for more information.

Join us for this fall's volunteer training on 9/22, 9/23, 9/29 and 9/30 (9 AM to 2 PM each day; attendance at all 4 sessions is required).

To sign up, please download and return the application form. Manager of Volunteer Services Wendy Yettru will then get in touch to set up an informal interview.

For further information, contact Wendy at wyettru@hospicare.org or 607.272.0212, or visit www.hospicare.org/volunteers/.

Much of what we do wouldn't be possible without the generous efforts of our wonderful volunteers. Join us this fall or help spread the word!

August dates include:

• Evening Bereavement Support Group - August 1 & 15; 5:30-7:00 PM
• Mindfulness Practice - Wednesdays; 7:30-9:00 PM
• Women Singin' - August 7; 5:30-7:00 PM
• Tuesday Lunch Group - August 14; 12:00 PM
• Women Swimmin' - August 18; 6:00-11:00 AM 
• Wednesday Breakfast Group - August 22; 8:30 AM