# Worldwide poetry day to fundraise for hospices

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/05/07/worldwide-poetry-day-fundraise-hospices/
- Published: 2003-05-07T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Simultaneous poetry events around the world on 4 October 2003 will raise awareness
and funds for hospices and palliative care services in over 43 countries.**

Families, patients, nurses, doctors, poets and musicians will take part in the Hospices
in Harmony events at 7.30pm local time, all starting with the reading of a poem,
written by an unknown author from Minsk. The poem’s words movingly reflect the dedication
and support given by hospice workers.

Kate Meadows, Project Director, Voices for Hospices said: “Hospices in Harmony raises
much needed awareness and finance for the hospice movement, which relies very heavily
on the voluntary sector for funding and extends its care free of charge to patients
and their loved ones. Importantly this UK-led initiative is helping to support palliative
care in other countries like Costa Rica, Russia, Uganda and Kenya.”

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For more details contact Kate Meadows at Voices for Hospices.

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