VNA/Hospice to hold its 30th annual July 4th Picnic at Casa Marina

 

 

The Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keys’2014 Fourth of July Picnic will celebrate Independence day as well as the agency’s 30th Anniversary of offering home health and hospice services to the residents and visitors of the Florida Keys.

 

The Fourth of July Picnic, which raises funds to aid VNA/Hospice in fulfilling its mission of caring, is a long-held tradition for Keys’locals and visitors and is held at the Casa Marina, 1500 Reynolds St.

 

The party begins when doors open at 5 p.m., Friday, July 4. A dinner meal of typical BBQ cookout fare is included in the $25 (adults) and $10 (children ages 4-12) ticket prices. Entry without a meal is $10. Best Seats On The Beach admission ($125 per ticket) features reserved beachfront seats, exclusive dinner buffet with personal wait service, and cash bar. Free watermelon, popcorn and Pepsi products are offered with all admissions.

 

Bill Hoebee will emcee the festivities that include live musical performances, games, raffles and the largest silent auction in Key West.

 

In honor of VNA/Hospice 30 years, this year’s picnic features a special guest performer. Earl Bud Lee, an award-winning Nashville singer/songwriter (“Friends in Low Places,”“One Night at a Time”), will be performing with Skipper Kripitz and the house band to close the day’s entertainment, followed by the fireworks display provided by the Rotary Club of Key West.

 

Tickets will be available for purchase at the Casa Marina the day of the event from noon until 4 p.m. in the lobby as well as at the door. Earl Bud Lee will be available for autographs and CD purchases from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Casa Marina lobby. Advance tickets can be purchased at VNA/Hospice office, 1319 William St., by phone (305-294-8812) or online (www.vnahospicekeys.org).

Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys is an integrated agency that has been providing skilled home health, private duty care and hospice services to the residents and visitors of Monroe County since 1984. VNA/Hospice offers a full range of compassionate, effective, life-enhancing health and supportive services that enable an individual to remain in his or her home

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