Mary Washington Hospice’s Eighth Annual Light Up a Life Raises Over $31,000

Fredericksburg, VA, (November 11, 2025) - Mary Washington Hospice hosted its eighth annual Light Up a Life Illumination event on Thursday, November 6. This meaningful gathering allowed community members to purchase luminaries in their loved ones’ memory. More than 270 individuals were honored, with their names read aloud by the hospice team during an intimate ceremony at Mary Washington Hospital.

The proceeds from Light Up a Life will benefit Mary Washington Hospice and Grief Support Services. Mary Washington Hospice provides supportive end-of-life care to patients and their families, regardless of their ability to pay. Funds raised support programs like expressive therapies, bereavement support, and more.

“This year, Light Up a Life raised almost $32,000 to support these vital programs,” said Amy Hoffman, Director, Mary Washington Hospice. “We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support and this generous contribution which helps ensure we can continue providing compassionate care and comfort to those in need.”

Mary Washington Hospice would like to thank each donor and sponsor for their gracious support of Light Up a Life 2025.

For more information about Light Up a Life, please visit lightupalife.mwhc.com.

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About Mary Washington Healthcare:

Mary Washington Healthcare is a fully integrated, regional healthcare system that provides inpatient and outpatient care at over 80 facilities including Mary Washington Hospital, a 471-bed tertiary hospital, Stafford Hospital, a 100-bed community hospital, four emergency departments, and a multi-specialty graduate medical education program. Mary Washington Healthcare is a non-profit health system with a longstanding commitment to providing care regardless of ability to pay. For more information about our services and facilities, visit mwhc.com.