Our Fundraisers​

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Annual Tulip Bouquet Sale

Our Annual Tulip Bouquet Sale, which is our largest volunteer fundraiser of the year is a wonderful event in the Wabash Valley. Our volunteers deliver over 1300 bouquets each year. There’s an easy way to remember when it’s “tulip time” because it is always held on Administrative Professional’s Day. Our Tulip Sale is a wonderful way that we can celebrate the sign of life and the hope of spring with someone special.

Hospice Holiday Celebration

Our Hospice Holiday Celebration is an evening event that consists of a cocktail reception accompanied with a silent action that is usually held on the first Thursday of December. Presentation of the Chapman S. Root Award is the highlight of the evening at the annual Hospice Holiday Celebration.

​Chapman S. Root Award

The award, established in 1990 and honoring Chapman S. Root, is presented to an individual whose generosity and leadership has enhanced the quality of life in the Wabash Valley. In choosing the recipient, consideration is given to such contributions as enhancing the quality of life intellectually, educationally, culturally, physically and spiritually.

Recipients

1990 - Susan Root 
1991 - Donald E. Smith
1992 - Max Gibson
1993 - D. Omer Seamon
1994 - Mary Fendrich Hulman
​1995 - John G. & Alice Oakley Schmidt
1996 - John T. Myers
1997 - William G. Bannon, M.D.
1998 - P. James Diehl
1999 - Senator Evan Bayh
2000 - Dr. Samuel F. Hulbert
2001 - Larry Schopmeyer
2002 - Jackie Fox
2003 - John Etling
2004 - Larry & Susan Helman
2005 - Paul J. Pfister
2006 - Carl S. Riddle

2007 - Daniel T. Tanoos
2008 - Ronald G. Reeves
2009 - Fred P Rubey
2010 - Donald W. Scott
2011 - Graig M. McKee
2012 - Joy Saccopolus
2013 - Richard Lugar
2014 - Thomas T. Dinkel
2015 - Laney & Lu Meis
2016 - Tom & Laurice Newlin
2017 - Cindy Hux Martin
2018 - Patrick Cahill
​2019 - J. Bart Colwell
2020 - Healthcare Workers
2021 - Randall L. Stevens, M.D.
2022 - Troy & Bernice Helman
2023 - Gregory L. Gibson

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Dr. William G Bannon Award

In 2007, Hospice of the Wabash Valley and Visiting Nurse Association established the Dr. William G. Bannon Award. This award recognizes exceptional leadership and contributions by individuals who fulfilled one or more of several roles and who is an employee or volunteer of our organization.

​Recipients

2007 - Vickie Balder
2008 - Leota Ehm
2009 - Bobbi Froderman
2010 - Maryann Ax
2011 - Donna Doti
2012 - Tom Miller
2013 - Wayne Hutson
2014 - Walter Sommers
2015 - Nancy Farr
2016 - Kay Brown
2017 - Don Ireland
2018 - Tom Miller
2019 - Curtis Wilkinson
2020 - N/A
2021 - N/A
​2022 - Dr. Ravi Koduru
​2023 - Ron Horndasch