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PRESS RELEASE:  December 12, 2008                            For Immediate Release

MEDIA CONTACT:   
Beverly Crowl, Public Relations Specialist
302-547-1816,  bcrowl@delawarehospice.org

State Racquetball Doubles Championship to Benefit Delaware Hospice

The Delaware State Doubles Racquetball Championship, sponsored by Cardile Bros. Mushroom Co. and organized by the Delaware Amateur Racquetball Association will be held January 19-20, 2008, at Kirkwood Fitness & Racquetball Club, 1800 Naamans Road, Wilmington.

Proceeds from the event will go to Delaware Hospice’s New HopeProgram for children who have suffered the loss of a loved one.

The tournament is open to players aged 16 and over, from any state, and will include men’s, women’s and mixed divisions.  Participants must be U.S. Racquetball Association members; nonmembers can join at the event.

Entry fee is $45 for the first event and $15 for a second event.  Players who register online by January 6th will receive a $5 discount and the entry deadline for the event is January 13th.  To register online or for entry forms, go to www.dara.org.

About Delaware Hospice
Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has provided exceptional care and support to 30,000 patients and their families.  Its mission is to help each patient, each day, live the fullest, most comfortable life possible.  Delaware Hospice is the largest and only licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and southern Chester and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania.  For more information about Delaware Hospice’s programs and services, upcoming events, or employment opportunities, call 800-838-9800 or visit our website,

About New Hope Program
New Hope is a support program for children offered by Delaware Hospice to help families who are coping with the loss of a loved one, whereby New Hope counselors provide children with information, resources, personal correspondence, workshops, summer day camps, and support groups.  These components of New Hope help children express their feelings and thoughts, learn from their grief, and find life from their loss—to find New Hope.

About the Delaware Amateur Racquetball Association (DARA) DARA was established in 1984 with the objectives to promote the sport of racquetball and to improve the level of competition in the state of Delaware.  Its activities include recruiting new DARA members, promoting tournaments, and generating new opportunities for racquetball enthusiasts. For more information about DARA, visit our website, www.dara.org

 

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