Name: Celebration of Caring to benefit VNA Care
Start: 2026-09-24T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Worcester Country Club

Worcester Country Club

VNA Care’s annual Celebration of Caring will take place on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 8 pm at the Worcester Country Club, 2 Rice St., Worcester, to benefit VNA Care, a nonprofit visiting nurse association, and the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. The evening features a cocktail reception, small plate dining, live music by Lizje Sarria and Oscar Rojas, and a celebration of the visiting nurses and clinicians who bring hope and comfort to our community. Presenting Sponsor is Marsh McLennan Agency. Tickets are $75 per person and available at https://www.VNACare.org/Worcester. All proceeds will support home health and hospice care provided by VNA Care in Central Massachusetts and at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. For more information, including custom sponsorship or ticket packages, please contact Karen Webber at 508-658-7700 or Karen_Webber@vnacare.org.

Local Event: Celebration of Caring to benefit VNA Care

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Jessie Castellano

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Celebration of Caring to benefit VNA Care

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Monsters and Mocktails: Frankenstein (1931) - Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. - Banx Room (Registration Required):&nbsp;<a href="https://mywpl.libnet.info/event/16759630" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mywpl.libnet.info/event/16759630</a>
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