Throughout the year, Harry Hynes Hospice participates in, hosts, and sponsors various fundraising events. Many of these events have occured annually and have become a staple in our communities for raising funds and awareness about hospice care.
Here’s a look at some of the amazing events you can be a part of:
Harry Hynes Heroes Luncheon
The Harry Hynes Heroes Luncheon is a biennial event held at the Wichita Botanica Gardens in March/April to honor the heroes of Harry Hynes.
This includes Harry Hynes Heroes Honor Wall, Founder’s Circle and Guardian Circle members.
Hynes Charity Golf Classic
The Harry Hynes Charity Golf Classic benefits patient care for our friends and neighbors, and is scheduled for the first Monday in May at Wichita Country Club in Wichita.
Get involved by signing up to golf or sponsor the event or a hole! Sponsorships are limited and will be sold first-come, first-served.
#GivingTuesday
Charities, families, businesses and individuals around the world unite on social media to celebrate and encourage giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Help Harry Hynes Hospice reach our fundraising goal by donating any amount to our programs and services.
Then, spread our message by posting about your generous donation with the hashtag #GivingTuesday.
Hynes Hope Community Dinner Parties
Want to meet + mingle with other Harry Hynes Hospice friends and donors, and have some FUN?
Then consider purchasing tickets for one of the Harry Hynes Hospice Community Dinner Parties!
Honor A Life Holiday Gathering
A program of reflection, music and spirit to honor loved ones and find peace with family and friends during the holiday season.
Proceeds benefit Harry Hynes Hospice non-profit mission to provide the best end-of-life care and grief support in our communities. Thank you for your support.
Lights of Life
The Lights of Life tree is a bright, colorful, and joyful tree for all to see during the holidays in remembrance of family, friends, and members of our community whose memory shines in our hearts.
Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice is excited to bring back Wichita’s tallest holiday tree- the Lights of Life! Starting in November, the Lights of Life tree will brightly stand over 80 feet tall (the largest holiday tree in Wichita!) and illuminate downtown Wichita with over 3,200 festive lights.
A Lights of Life tree will shine brightly in Pittsburg, Oswego, Coffeyville, and Parsons.
All of this is done to celebrate the holidays and in remembrance of family, friends, and members of our community whose memory shines brightly in our hearts.
Celebrate the life of someone you love this holiday season.
Support for the Lights of Life assists us in our mission enabling people to live with dignity and hope while coping with loss and terminal illness.
This outdoor event will include festive holiday music, refreshments, a brief welcome, a reflection in memory of each light that shines in memory of a loved one, and of course, the impressive moment when the tree is lit for the first time this season. Each Lights of Life tree with have an official tree lighting and remembrance ceremony. Specific days and locations will be shared closer to the event date.
The Lights of Life will glow all holiday season so our community can drive by and visit at any time.
Light a Light Today! To register, fill out the online form below or download the printable form.
Lights of Life Tree Lighting Invites
Each flyer specifies the date, time, and location of the Lights of Life tree lighting event. Choose the following city closest to you to view specific details.
Lights of Life Honorees
A light shines on Harry Hynes Hospice Lights of Life tree in honor or loving memory of your loved ones. To see your loved one’s name, click the link below. Lists have been updated through November 18, 2024.
Lights of Life Tree Lighting Event
Our 2024 Lights of Life Sponsors
Ed and Easton Griswold
Carson-Wall Funeral Services
Don and Lora Barry
Event Sponsors
Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice is partnering with businesses to be sponsors of the inaugural Lights of Life event. To learn more about being a sponsor, read more in the links below or contact the Director of Donor Development at donations@hynesmemorial.org or 316-265-9441.
Below are links to each Sponsorship Letter and Commitment Form depending on location.
Donations to Harry Hynes Hospice are tax-deductible in accordance with current IRS tax regulations and will be acknowledged appropriately by Harry Hynes Hospice. Harry Hynes Hospice provides no goods or services in consideration of contributions.
***Harry Hynes Hospice respects the privacy of our donors and does not sell or share donor information with any other organization or entity.***