Thursday, August 28, 2008, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
Phillips Restaurant
12 Dock St.
Annapolis, MD, 214014

This is a FREE event for area sailors to register, or learn more about, Hospice Cup XXVII.
The event will feature free hors d’ouvers and an complimentary beer, wine and refreshments, sponsored by Boat Shine.

Special "early bird rate" available from Shearwater Sailing Club for sailors registering onsite for Hospice Cup XXVII, or with coupon (available at the event only) by September 1, 2008.

Members of the race committee, local hospices and the Hospice Cup board volunteers will be on hand to talk about the race for a great cause.

RSVP TODAY BY CONTACTING: hospicecup@aol.com

Earn FREE tickets to the post-race Shore Party - known as the "best" party on the Bay.
For every $150 raised, each team will receive one free ticket to the Hospice Cup Shore Party that supports participating hospices of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. 
Start your Hospice Cup XXVII fundraising page: http://www.firstgiving.com/hospicecup.

About Hospice Cup
Funds raised on behalf of the Hospice Cup XXVII regatta help to pay the expenses not covered by Medicare or private insurance. These dollars enable the hospices to provide skilled compassionate care, comfort and dignity to the terminally ill, their families and friends, regardless of their ability to pay. Hospice enables patients to carry on alert, pain-controlled lives so their last days may be spent in comfort, at home or in home-like settings. Hospice care concentrates on care, not cure. Bereavement counseling and support groups are part of hospice services after the loss of a loved one.

The annual Hospice Cup race is a cooperative effort organized by the all-volunteer Hospice Cup, Inc. (HCI) Board of Directors and its executive director, the staff of participating area hospices and hundreds of volunteers. The race is managed by Shearwater Sailing Club and assisted by Storm Trysail Club Chesapeake Station.

The 2008 participating hospices include: Hospice of the Chesapeake, Capital Hospice, Montgomery Hospice, and Community Hospices. Each hospice must meet the standards of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

Additional information about the event can be found online at the official Hospice Cup web site www.hospicecup.org.