Events

Camp Hope

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - Thursday, June 15, 2023
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Glade Springs Resort

Hospice of Southern West Virginia's Bereavement/Social Services Department is proud to host Camp Hope. It is a bereavement camp for children ages 7-17 who are coping with the death of a significant person. Our Camp Hope is free to all participants, but registration is required. This year's camp will be held from June 13 to June 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day at Glade Springs Resort, 255 Resort Drive, Daniels, WV. Camp Hope is FREE to all participants, but registration is required. Please call the bereavement department at 304-255-6404 for more information. If transportation is a problem for your family, assistance is available.

Friends of Charity Auto Fair

Friday, July 14, 2023 - Saturday, July 15, 2023
9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport

The 18th Annual Friends of Charity Auto Fair is one of the state's premier car show and festivals. Held on the spacious grounds of the Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beckley, West Virginia, the show features hundreds of rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, motorcycles, tuners, and trucks from all years. Additionally you will find arts and crafts vendors, local business representatives, and food vendors. Proceeds from the FOCAF will benefit Hospice of Southern West Virginia and Brian's Safehouse. 

To register a show vehicle or to purchase tickets for the Auto Fair, please click here.

Hospice Sailing Regatta

Friday, August 18, 2023 - Sunday, August 20, 2023
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Battle Run, Summersville Lake

Hospice Sailing Regatta

Join the Sewell Mountain Sailing Association and Hospice of Southern West Virginia for the 11th Annual “Mountain Mama Hospice Regatta” at Summersville Lake. This three-day event is held at the Battle Run Beach Picnic Shelter at Summersville Lake. The annual event at Summersville Lake has raised more than $80,000 since 2011, each year helping Hospice of Southern West Virginia provide compassionate care to thousands of people in their final days of life. 

Dozens of sailors are expected to participate in sailboat races along with silent and live auctions and a carnival for children. Please call Bob Rodak for more details on the regatta at (304) 437-0251.

Bereavement Support Groups

Bereavement Support Groups for adults ages 18 and older are held in various locations throughout the year. These groups are free and are open not only to families who have had loved ones receive care from Hospice of Southern WV, but are also available to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one through death. Sometimes dates and/or locations of these groups are subject to change, and changes may be made in the case of inclement weather. Please call our bereavement department at 304-255-6404 in advance to confirm the date, time and location of the group you are interested in attending.

Grief Support

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