By By ERIN VER BERKMOES / Niles Daily Star
NILES - Help out a local non-profit organization and have a good time while doing it.
On Sunday, Sept. 4, Hospice is having a benefit at the Hide-A-Way Lounge, located at 2628 Lakeshore Drive in Niles.
The event will feature food, raffles and music by Rob Clingaman and Driving Reign.
All the proceeds from the event will be going to the Hospice of Berrien and Cass counties.
For a $3 donation, customers will be treated to an array of food. From 3 to 7 p.m., Rob Clingaman will be playing music out on the deck and then from 7 to 11 p.m., Driving Reign, a band which often plays at the Hide-A-Way will be playing inside.
Local area business have also donated a number of items which will be raffled off during the day.
Hospice is a concept of care which is designed to provide comfort and support to patients and their family when a life-limiting illness no longer requires them to have a curing treatment.
The care they receive with Hospice doesn't prolong their life and at the same time it doesn't hasten their death.
Hospice volunteers and staff provide specialized knowledge of medical care, which included pain management.
Their ultimate goal is to provide care that helps to improve the quality of life for the patient during their last days.
During the patient's treatment by Hospice, the staff offers the family and friends support and helps them to deal with the emotional, spiritual and social impacts of the patient's disease.
After the patient has passed on and even during the treatment time, Hospice offers the family bereavement and counseling services.