Olean General Hospital will hold a memorial butterfly release at 3 p.m. Aug. 12.
The event is designed to offer a unique way to honor the memory of loved ones by releasing live butterflies on the hospital’s front lawn, says Audrea Sirianni, special events coordinator at OGH.
“We’ve had a great response to this event so far and we’re honored to help families memorialize their loved ones in this very special manner,” she said.
More and more hospitals and care facilities are using butterflies as symbols of hope, transformation, endurance and peace.
There are a limited number of butterflies available so participants are asked to reserve by July 22 at https://www.oghgiftshop.com/memorial-butterfly-release.html.
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