Elizabeth Hospice to hold annual Wings of Hope butterfly release May 1

The Elizabeth Hospice will hold the 7th annual Wings of Hope Butterfly Release on Sunday, May 1 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. in the Salon Room.

Community members of all ages are invited to attend and to sponsor but­terflies in memory or in honor of loved ones. Wings of Hope will include mu­sic, inspirational readings, and a poi­gnant release of butterflies as memo­ries are shared among family members and friends.

Attendance to this family event is free and open to the community. Reg­istration is required. A $35 donation is appreciated for each butterfly to be released. All donations benefit the re­gion’s oldest and largest nonprofit hos­pice provider, the Elizabeth Hospice. No prior hospice affiliation is neces­sary to attend Wings of Hope.

To RSVP and to reserve butterflies, please register via email at woh@ehospice.org or call (760) 796-3797 by April 27. For more information, visit online at www.elizabethhospice.org/woh