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DESCRIPTION:<p>\n	The Hearts of Hope Garden Party on Feb. 16\, benefiting J
 oanne&rsquo\;s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs\, promises an excit
 ing offering of unique auction items during its highly anticipated\, annua
 l event.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>\n	The Hearts of Hope Garden Party tak
 es place from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort &amp\;
  Spa&rsquo\;s Private Garden and Terrace. Featuring live entertainment\, a
  sprawling seafood bar\, cocktails and ample hors d&rsquo\;oeuvres\, the e
 vent is open to the public with single tickets available for $225.</p>\n<p
 >\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>\n	The silent auction items feature exotic trips\, ren
 owned sports destinations\; Hollywood awards shows and special culinary tr
 eats\, including:</p>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		Four tickets to a sold-out One Direc
 tion concert in Los Angeles in a fully catered luxury suite\, including tw
 o rooms for two nights at the Hilton Checkers Hotel\;</li>\n	<li>\n		Ticke
 ts to the Prime Time Emmy Awards\, Teen Choice Awards\, ESPY Awards and Ac
 ademy of Country Music Awards\;</li>\n	<li>\n		Eight-day Croatian Excursio
 n with airfare and five-star accommodations\; five-night Napa Valley vacat
 ion\; and a getaway to the Sanctuary in Kiawah Island\, &nbsp\;S.C.\;</li>
 	<li>\n		Sports packages including American Club Golf in Kohler\, Wis.\; Y
 ankees vs. Red Sox VIP Experience\; and a winter vacation in Jackson Hole\
 , Wyo.\;</li>\n	<li>\n		Low Country Boil for 12\; and</li>\n	<li>\n		A Day
  with an Astronaut at Kennedy Space Center for four.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\n	&n
 bsp\;</p>\n<p>\n	&ldquo\;These are only the highlights of the terrific sil
 ent auction items our committee has secured to benefit Hope Hospice\,&rdqu
 o\; said Co-Chair Donna Roberts. &ldquo\;Over the years\, the Hearts of Ho
 pe event has become known for our unique auction items\, so we always want
  to deliver special packages for our bidders.&rdquo\;</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp\;</
 p>\n<p>\n	Auction Chair Etta Smith also has secured a girls&rsquo\; weeken
 d in Chicago plus a Gucci purse for the lucky winner of one Garden Party R
 affle\, a special giving opportunity to benefit the children&rsquo\;s prog
 rams at Hope. A second raffle will feature a custom piece of jewelry for t
 he Garden Party created exclusively by Mark Loren Designs. Raffle tickets 
 are available for purchase now at www.HopeHospice.org/HeartsRaffle.</p>\n<
 p>\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>\n	&ldquo\;We always try to find ways that every indi
 vidual can participate and support Hope Hospice\,&rdquo\; said Smith. &ldq
 uo\;So whether our guests bid on a visit to the Canyon Ranch Spa\, an over
 seas adventure or purchase a raffle ticket for the special giving opportun
 ity\, they&rsquo\;ll know they are supporting important programs in our co
 mmunity through Hope.&rdquo\;</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>\n	Samira K. Beck
 with\, president and CEO of Hope HealthCare Services\, said\, &ldquo\;The 
 Women&rsquo\;s Committee has been such a wonderful partner for Joanne&rsqu
 o\;s House in Bonita Springs. Every year\, they raise the bar higher and h
 igher for their events to ensure that families in the Bonita Springs area 
 receive the care\, services and programs they need. We&rsquo\;re so gratef
 ul for their efforts\,&rdquo\; Beckwith said.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>
 	More information about the Hearts of Hope Garden Party and auction items 
 is available at www.HopeHospice.org/Hearts.</p>\n<p>\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>\n	
 Hope HealthCare Services &ndash\; recipient of the 2012 Business Ethics Aw
 ard presented by the Uncommon Friends Foundation &ndash\; is a registered 
 d/b/a of Hope Hospice and Community Services\, a not-for-profit\, 501(c)(3
 ) status community-based agency\, nationally recognized as a leader in pro
 viding high-quality\, innovative care. Hope Hospice\, a program of Hope He
 althCare Services\, is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Pr
 ogram\, the national leader in improving the quality of care in the home-c
 are industry\, and is a recipient of the nationally acclaimed Circle of Li
 fe Award for excellence and innovation in patient care. For more informati
 on\, call 855-454-3100 or visit www.HopeHCS.org.</p>\n\n\n5001 Coconut Rd.
 Bonita Springs\, FL\n34135\n\n
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LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
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SUMMARY:Hope HealthCare Services announces unique auction items for Hearts 
 of Hope Garden Party Feb. 16
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