Upcoming Events
 

The Dick Jessup Foundation is asking you to remember Dick and the positive influence he brought to the world by supporting Agrace HospiceCare at DickFest, a pub crawl on Saturday, May 5, at 12:00 noon.  The mission of the Dick Jessup Foundation is "To bring people together to bring positive change to the world for good causes." 

For more information or to register, click here.  Or, to make a donation in Dick's memory, log on to agracehospicecare.org, and include "in memory of Dick Jessup" when entering your donation online.

Thank you for remembering Dick and supporting Agrace HospiceCare.

Have Mother's Day plans yet? Agrace HospiceCare will be the recipient of the Eat and Earn Program at  Francesca's da Laga, 111 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd, Madison (downtown by the square) on Mother's Day, May 13.  If you eat there that day, 15 percent of your check will be donated to Agrace HospiceCare, when you mention our name.  Reservations can be made by calling (608) 255-6000.  Please remember to mention "Eat and Earn for Agrace HospiceCare." 

 Join friends for the Arne Sime Memorial Golf Outing Saturday, May 19, at the Portage Country Club.  Shotgun start at 8:15 a.m.  The $70 admission fee per golfer includes 18 holes, cart and lunch.  All proceeds from the golf outing and raffle during the event will come to Agrace HospiceCare.  The theme for this year's event is "We Never Forget."  Family members are encouraged to dedicate holes to loves ones whom they have lost from cancer. 

For more information, contact Dave Sime at (608) 221-1589 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Matt DeWitt, owner of Sneakers Sports Bar and Grill in Janesville, is hosting the first-ever Sneakers Raffle, with all proceeds to benefit Agrace HospiceCare. Raffle tickets for a list of incredible prizes are being sold for $20 each or six for $100 and will continue until the drawing on August 25. Check it out!  Tickets can be purchased at Sneakers Bar and Grill, Kegel Harley Davidson, and Agrace HospiceCare at 3001 W. Memorial Drive in Janesville.

Grand Prize – 2012 Harley Davidson Fatboy, chrome wheels, security, black. Donated by Kegel Harley Davidson
1st Prize – 55" Vizio widescreen TV
2nd Prize – Packer trip to Lambeau Field, including two game tickets in Miller Lite End Zone, Aaron Rodgers jersey, Miller Lite cooler, $50 gift card (Must be 21 to win.)
3rd Prize – Brewers trip, including four Diamond Box tickets to Brewers home game, a parking pass, John Axford jersey, Miller Lite cooler, $50 Visa gift card (Must be 21 to win.)

4th Prize – $500, 5th Prize – $500, 6th Prize – $500, 7th Prize – $500, 8th Prize – $500, 9th Prize – $500, 10th Prize – $500

Check out Sneakers Bar & Grill for more information about the restaurant, which is celebrating its second year in business.  Click here to see footage of the event kick-off, held on March 24!

 The Caddy Shack, a bar and restaurant in Milton is teaming with Agrace HospiceCare to host a Gopher Night. Agrace will receive half off all tips and 10 percent of sales on Tuesday, May 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Come and dine at Caddy Shack, 233 N. Janesville Street in Milton on May 21 and support Agrace HospiceCare! 

To celebrate Randi Neumeyer and Paul Petersen's lives and to give back to the community that helped their family, come out to Lake Windsor Golf Club on Saturday, July 21 for some golf and help raise money for Agrace HospiceCare.  For information about the Neumy Golf Outing, click here. 

The VFW, Post 8483 and friends of Agrace HospiceCare are again sponsoring a steak fry!  Come on out and join us from noon-6 p.m. on Saturday, July 21 for good food, laughs, raffles, kids games, and more!  Mark your calendar, more details will be posted soon! 

Love “Dancing with the Stars” and want to support Agrace HospiceCare? Join Tempo Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio for the Third Annual Showcase on Sunday July, 29 at the Monona Terrace.  Enjoy an amazing evening of amateur & professional dance performances as well as cocktails & an elegant dinner.  All proceeds from the silent auction as well as a portion of ticket sales will go to benefit Agrace HospiceCare.  Opportunities for corporate sponsorship are available!  For more information, please visit tempodancemadison.com or call (608) 833-3320.  We hope to see you on the dance floor!

Past Support

Thank you to Pinnacle Health and Fitness for sponsoring the third annual Turbo Kick-A-Thon on Saturday, April 14.  What a great crowd and a tremendous amount of energy!  A super fun way to raise dollars for Agrace.  Thank you again!

During the month of March, Chili's (both east and west) donated 10 percent of proceeds to Agrace HospiceCare when an Agrace voucher was presented.  Thank you to Chili's for supporting Agrace!

Thank you to the Reithmeyer Family for Hosting the 4th Annual Pat Reithmeyer Benefit for Agrace HospiceCare.  Saturday, February 25, Village Lanes, Monona.  All proceeds benefit Agrace HospiceCare. 

Thank you for supporting Agrace HospiceCare by attending the Eat and Earn on February 14 and thank you to Francesca's al Lago for partnering with us! 

Valerie Saxer and Oakleigh Ryan hosted a new art show, called "Shifting Perspectives" on Thursday, January 19 at the 29 South Restaurant in Janesville.  Ten percent of proceeds from art sales was donated to benefit the patients and families served by Agrace HospiceCare.  A huge thank you to Val, Oakleigh, and all those that supported this effort. 

Thank you to Hairadise Salon, 3120 Edmonton Drive, Suite 100, in Sun Prairie!!  Hairadise donated proceeds from select services to Agrace on January 8. Some of the services included a brow or lip wax, buzz haircuts, polish change, a men’s haircut or a skin analysis.  For a complete list of available salon services and prices please visit their website.

8th Annual World Hypnotism Day gave hypnotists and interested community members an opportunity to increase awareness and understanding about hypnosis on January 4, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.  Thank you to Ken-Adi Ring for hosting this event and supporting Agrace HospiceCare.  To learn more about upcoming events, visit Well Life.

Printing of this year's Light Up a Life story was made possible through a generous donation from  Econoprint.  Thank you for your generosity and continued support of Agrace HospiceCare. 

Thank you to the Rollin Pin Bakery in Janesville for donating a portion of its sales to help the patients and families of Agrace. The Rollin Pin has helped several local nonprofit organizations over the years. Located on Highway 14 south of East Milwaukee Street, next to the Case Dealership, the bakery is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thank you to Texas Roadhouse, at 3201 Deerfield Drive in Janesville, for supporting Agrace HospiceCare on Wednesday, December 14. Agrace received 10 percent of sales for the day!  Texas Roadhouse is an affordable place for the whole family to enjoy delicious food in a fun-filled, lively atmosphere. Click here to take a peek at their various menus.

Dine at Noodles to benefit Agrace HospiceCare!

Noodles and Company once again teamed up with Agrace HospiceCare!

On Thursday, February 23, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Agrace HospiceCare received 25 percent of sales from Noodles and Company, Triverton Pike Drive and McKee Road.  These dollars will assist our patients and families.  Thank you for your support of Agrace!

Thank you to the Brothers of a Third Wheel (BTW), the world’s largest triking organization, who held its 10th annual Sugar River Wisconsin State Ralley in September and donated the proceeds of the bake sale and silent auction to Agrace. To learn more about the BTW, visit their website.  Looking forward to seeing you again in September!

Thank you Pinnacle Health and Fitness for organizing the 4-hour Turbo Kick (high intensity cardio workout) marathon to raise money for Agrace!  You and those who came in to exercise on that rainy April day raised more than $800! Your enthusiasm is contagious!

Thank you to everyone who supported Agrace HospiceCare by attending the Janesville Jets game on January 22 vs. the Springfield Jr. Blues. $2.00 from each entry ticket was donated toAgrace HospiceCare. Money raised through community events like this directly supports patient and families dealing with life-limiting conditions throughout south central Wisconsin.

Thank you to everyone who supported Agrace HospiceCare by celebrating Stevens Design’s Grand Opening on Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 5:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m. at Stevens Design located at 5356 King James Way, Fitchburg, WI 53719. Guests enjoyed a fun-filled evening complete with food, wine and a wonderful raffle. For more information about Stevens Design, please visit www.stevensdesign.net.

Thank you to everyone who supported Agrace HospiceCare by participating in the Kutter Harley Davidson Janesville Open House and Ride on Saturday, September 11, 2010. Starting and ending at Kutter Harley Davidson in Janesville, participants enjoyed entertainment, food and fun with fellow bikers as well as an opportunity to tour Agrace HospiceCare at 3001 W. Memorial Drive. For more information about Kutter Harley Davidson, visit www.kutterharley.com.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 54th Annual Rock River Thresheree Reunion. The Annual Thresheree Event was held Labor Day weekend (September 3-6) at Threshermen's Park. A portion of the proceeds from this fun-filled weekend of farming demonstrations, food and flea market shopping benefitted Agrace HospiceCare. For more information, visit www.thresheree.org/Reunion/Reunion.html.

Purchase flowers online through "Flowers for a Good Cause" and $3 of the purchase price goes to support Agrace HospiceCare. When prompted for a promotion code, simply enter Agrace HospiceCareINC and you will receive a beautiful arrangement and support Agrace HospiceCare too. For more information or to place an order, please visit www.flowersforagoodcause.org.

Kwik Trip is helping its customers support local nonprofit organizations through their Kwik Rewards Fund Raising program. Here's how it works: open a Kwik Card (Kwik Trip credit card) and elect to donate your Kwik Rewards to Agrace HospiceCare. and use your Kwik Card to make in-store and gasoline purchases. Then Kwik Trip will donate an additional 5 percent of your eligible in-store purchases--that's 5 percent on gas and 15 percent on in-store sales to help Agrace HospiceCare! For more information, visit www.kwiktrip.com.