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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Parade float to carry messages of love - Donate Life Rose Parade Float

Munster Community

MUNSTER | There were tears and smiles of remembrance as families gathered with Community Healthcare System staff members and Gift of Hope representatives this month to honor area organ and tissue donors.

The ceremony was held at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts to dedicate roses that will make up the Donate Life float in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. Each of the 55 roses sponsored by Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart now carry tags with messages of love on their vials from the donor families.

"These dedicated roses and the tributes they carry add special meaning not only for the families of our organ and tissue donors, but serve to inspire others to become organ, eye and tissue donors as well," said John Gorski, chief operating officer of the Community Healthcare System.

Read more: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/munster/parade-float-to-carry-messages-of-love/article_ba62f29a-d515-5dc3-b7ab-87bd7db940ae.html#ixzz1eRj9Qzqb

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