Event Sponsorship

Throughout the year, Richmond County Hospice, Inc., hosts multiple community events to promote community involvement by offering additional programs. In addition to these programs, we also celebrate our volunteers, and host a fantastic fun night, Taste of the Sandhills showcasing Dancing with the Stars, as our main fundraiser.

If you would like to partner with Richmond County Hospice, Inc. and help sponsor an event, see the list of partnership opportunities below:

Children’s Grief Camp: Minimum of $250 sponsorship/ donation. This event is FREE to children and is made possible by our donors.

Thank you to our 2023 & 2024 Sponsors:

FARM BUREAU OF ROCKINGHAM;

AND OUR FOOD SPONSOR: CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY-HAMLET

Sandhills Best Care

Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors:

Farm Bureau of Rockingham;

and our food sponsor: Church of God of Prophecy-Hamlet

Thank you to our 2021 Sponsor:

Farm Bureau of Rockingham

and our food sponsor: Church of God of Prophecy-Hamlet

Recognition will include: Camp T-shirt, Name in the Richmond County Hospice Community Newsletter, and the Annual Non-Profit Report. Total event cost is $3,000.  Click here for more info on this event.    

Mistletoe Gallery: Christmas Tree and Décor Auction: This is one of our fundraisers that helps our families in need thru benevolent and bereavement care. Minimum of $100 sponsorship/donation. (Tickets $5.00)

No event Dates for 2024

Recognition will include: Name in the Richmond County Hospice Community Newsletter, on Auction form and sign. Click here for more info on this event.

Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors:

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our donors and sponsors and thank them for their continued support and generosity. Donating/Sponsoring Auction Items: • Family Pharmacy • Frances Ferreira and Joyce Stone • The Moree Family • Page Plantation Shutter Company/Seaboard Station Restaurant • Grant’s Express Tire & Auto • Jason’s Tire and Auto • JC and Karen Everett • Ruest Realty • Sam and Misty Crouch • J.R. and Crystal Cottle • Ryan Norton-Smith and Friends • Tina Miller with State Farm • McDonald Family • Carolina Spine Center • Sandy Ridge Memory Care & Assisted Living • Lee’s Collision Repair • Simply Hazel • Trinity Manufacturing • Donna Taylor and Family • Scholl Mechanical Company • Rusty Edwards- R/E Premiere Realty • Mark and Holly Howe • Brandon, Tammy, and Bryson Smith • Pee Dee Electric • 1st Baptist Church of Hamlet • Iron Horse Auction • Edwards IGA • Edward and Patricia Vuncannon • Great Falls Wealth Management- Sharon and John Hutchinson • CB Preferred Properties/Debra Parsons • Wilson and Audrey Moore • Roger Staley Family • Lorie McDuffie, Realtor Towering Pines Real Estate Brokered by eXp Realty • Jim and Sandy Terry • Ellerbe Senior Center • Richmond Service League • Linda Arrington • Global Packaging • Justin & Jennifer Wrenn • Gifts for All Seasons • Jack & Jackie Walker • Freedom Baptist Church • Double Vision • Richard & Cierra Robinson • Bent Rail Brewing • Eric and Ryan Norton-Smith • Bennett’s Farm and Grading • Eddie and Susan McDonald • The Family of Retired Hamlet Fire Chief David Fuller • Jamie Moss • Cynthia Little • Nancy Barber • Julius and LaQunda Bowden • Daymark Recovery Services • Our Southern Roots • Teir Autery • Shirley McDuffie and Lorie McDuffie • DeWitt’s Outdoor Sports • Eric Watts and Pat Bland • Leyden Family • Halo Salon- Kelli Barbery, Mindy Hooks Shaw, Leslie Smith, Sanford Caulder and Georgie Adkins • East Rockingham Senior Center • Angela McDonald • Frank, Jessica, and James Mims • Matthew Hotter with East Rockingham Senior Center • Julie Woody and Family • The Gentleman Mobile Bar • Hometown Christmas in Memory of Calvin Gibson • Genny and Brian Baucom • Valeria Lunceford • Carrie Ussery Donating Baked Goods: • Stephanie Thornton • Corinne Swink • Lolli’s Sweets • Amy White • 1st Baptist Church- Hamlet • Denise Deter Liss • Margaret Radford • Brenda Peele • Cynthia Morris • Betty Lynn Warnock • Diane Deese • Linda Utter • Cathy Faust • Jonathan Glaze • Judy Roscoe • Mandy Allen • Nancy Many • Robbie Bailey • Sara Wicke • Tonia Denson • Connie Davis • Deane Bullard • Kathy Stroll • Cheryl Speight • CC Cakes- Tara Coggins

Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors:

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our donors and sponsors and thank them for their continued support and generosity: • Family Pharmacy • Karen Everett Realtor, Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties, LLC • von Drehle Corporation • Sam and Misty Crouch • Great Falls Wealth Management • Drs. Joseph and Mary Catherine Moree • Sav & Nic Event Co • Carolina Spine Center • Jason’s Tire and Auto • Ruest Realty Company, LLC • Richmond Service League • Page Shutter Company/Seaboard Station Restaurant In Memory of Willard Page • Michael Dawkins, Debra McDonald, Judy Dawkins, Tammy Fuller, and Tracie Tuttle In Memory of Their Parents C.P. and Hazel Dawkins • Riverhills Land and Timber Company, Inc. • Trinity Manufacturing, Inc. • The Leyden Family • Carolyn Johnson Marks and David Marks In Memory of their Brother Darrell Marks • Pee Dee Electric Membership Corporation • Scholl Mechanical Company, Inc. In Memory of Paul V. Scholl, Jr. • Allegacy Benefit Solutions • Iron Horse Auction Company • Carrie Jane Ussery • InMotionz • Moore Maids • Double Vision- Richard and Cierra Robinson • GEB Designs & Refinishing, LLC • Quick and Sinclair Electric • Roberdel Baptist School • Gifts Four All Seasons • Dr. Allen & Deborah Adeimy • Sarah Sriratanakoul, Realtor with Platinum Plus Realty • R/E Premier Real Estate- Rusty Edwards • Edwards IGA • Sandhills Best Care • Neil Medical Group- Pharmacy Division • KanTime Hospice • Mabry’s Drug and Homecare • Doug’s Bail Bonds • G5 Poultry Farms LLC/ BVGG Properties, LLC • The Gentleman Mobile Bar • Sweet Clay Earrings- Kinnley Rae Gardner • Our Southern Roots • Kevin Clark • Cole Auditorium and Friends • East Rockingham Senior Center • Genny and Brian Baucom • Pamela Terry • Dewitt’s Outdoor Sports • Anne Thrower • Ellerbe Senior Center • Valeria Lunceford • The MANY Individuals Who Donated Baked Goods

Thank you to our 2021 Sponsors:

Mabry's Drug and Home Care . Enterprise Fleet Management. The Moree Family. Richmond Service League. Great Falls Wealth Management. RBS Case Management. VonDrehle Corporation. Misty and Sam Crouch. Pee Dee Electric Membership Corporation. Trinity Manufacturing. The Leyden Family. R/E Premiere Real Estate-Rusty Edwards. Iron Horse Auction Company. Smithfield's Chicken N BBQ. Studio 3. Tri-Cook Electrical Contractors. Beach Tyme Bouncies. Double Vision Night Life. Hillside Florist. Ellerbe Senior Center. East Rockingham Senior Center. Mercantile On Board. Simply Chic Boutique. Doug's Bail Bonds. Roberdel Baptist School
Karen Everett Relator with Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties, LLC
Jonathon Lewis. Sarah Sriratanakoul Relator with Platinum Plus Reality. Nic Wilkes
Andrea McIver. Buddy Edwards & Melissa Staub. Jewel Bullard. Carolina Reality Co. Southeast. Julie Woody. DeWitt's Outdoor Sports. Our Southern Roots. Buffy Keller McKenzie. Lowe's Foods of Southern Pines. Sweet Clay Earrings. Evolution Health Club
Little River Threads. Small Town Girl Boutique. Brian and Genny Baucom. Nancy Maney
Shawn Weigman Designs. TAGG Properties. Ladies of Community Church. Stephanie Thornton. Mary Martha Warnock. Shannon Huff. Amy White. Hayley Plyler. Jamie Connelly. Charlotte Carriker. Food Lion. Edwards IGA. Carole Venable. Michele Huneycutt

Salute to Veteran’s Event: Minimum of $250 sponsorship/ donation. This event is FREE to all veterans, their families and patriotic citizens because of our donors.

Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors:

This event was made possible by Richmond County Hospice and the following generous sponsors:

Watson-King Funeral Homes and Richmond County Memorial Park – meal sponsor Great Falls Wealth Management

REV Federal Credit Union

•Mabry’s Drug and Home Care

Wise Hospice Option

Armando’s Mexican Grill

Cascades Industries

Epsilon, Inc.

Everything Pines Partners- Richmond County Real Estate

In addition to those that participated in the program, the following in-kind sponsors also provided support: • 82nd Airborne Military Band • AMVETS Post 316 and Nadine Moss • Jamie & Missi Boone • CPT Robert “Scott” Blough (Retired) • Billy Dunn • James Mims Photography • NC Forestry Service • Outreach for Jesus • Richmond County Aging Services • Richmond County Memorial Park • Richmond County Partnership for Children • Richmond County Sheriff’s Office • Richmond Senior High School JROTC Cadets • Commissioner Robin Roberts • The Salty Bean Coffee Co. • Schneider “Ride of Pride” • Swift Transportation • Terry Jordan • John Taylor • Marvin Taylor • VFW Post 4203 Auxiliary

Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors:

This event was made possible by Richmond County Hospice and the following generous sponsors:

Watson-King Funeral Homes – meal sponsor

Great Falls Wealth Management

REV Federal Credit Union

Mabry’s Drug and Home Care

Wise Hospice Options

Armando’s Mexican Grill

Cascades Industries

Epsilon, Inc.

In addition to those that participated in the program, the following in-kind sponsors also provided support: • AMVETS Post 316 • Jamie & Missi Boone • Bill Clark • Billy Dunn • Maddie Gibson • Terry Jordan • Midguard K9 Solutions • James Mims Photography • Outreach for Jesus • Dwayne Quick • Richmond County Memorial Park • Richmond County Partnership for Children • Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard • Richmond Senior High School Drum Line • Richmond Senior High School JROTC Cadets • Robin Roberts • The Salty Bean Coffee Co. • Schneider “Ride of Pride” • Swift Transportation • John Taylor • Stephanie Thornton • Charlie Tyler • VFW Post 4203 Auxiliary • Wings of Love We want to say a special thank you to Jerry Andrews, James Mims, and Nadine Moss for attending the ceremony and providing us with some great photographs.

     Thank you to our 2021 Sponsors:

• Katie Mabe, Realtor with Everything Pines Partners – All-Veterans parachute team sponsor
• Watson-King Funeral Homes – meal sponsor
• Great Falls Wealth Management
• REV Federal Credit Union
• Mabry’s Drug and Home Care
• Wise Hospice Options
• Armando’s Mexican Grill
• Cascades Industries
• Epsilon, Inc.

Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors:

•       Great Falls Wealth Management/John Hutchinson

•   Katie Mabe Realestate Agent

•    Mabry's Drug & Home Care

•     Epsilon

•     armando’s mexican american grill

Recognition will include: Event T-shirt, Name on Sponsor boards, The Annual Non-Profit report and in the Richmond County Hospice Community Newsletter. Total event cost is $6,000. Click here for more info on this event.    

Bi-Annual Light of Life Service: Minimum of $500 sponsorship/donation. This memorial service is made possible because of our donors and FREE to our hospice families who recently lost loved ones.

Recognition will include: Name in program for each service, in the Annual Non-Profit report and in the Richmond County Hospice Community Newsletter. Total event cost per service is $1500. Click here for more info on this event.    

Forever Tree: Minimum of $100 donation/sponsorship.  This is a small fundraiser that allows our community to honor or memorialize their loved ones during the holiday season.

Recognition will include: Name on program the night of ceremony, sponsor board, in the Annual Non-Profit report and in the Richmond County Hospice Community Newsletter. Total event cost is $1000. Click here for more info on this event.    

Hospice Sabbath: Minimum of $100 donation/sponsorship. Hospice Sabbath is an annual event and is FREE to all religious establishments.

Recognition will include: Church bulletin inserts, name in the Annual Non-Profit report and in the Richmond County Hospice Community Newsletter. Total event cost is $1000. Click here for more info on this event.    

Volunteer Banquet: Minimum of $250 donation/sponsorship. This event honors all our volunteers and is made possible because of our generous donors.

Thank you to our 2022 Sponsor:

Enterprise Fleet Management

Thank you to our 2019 Sponsor:

Watson King Funeral Homes/Richmond county Memorial Park

Recognition will include: program the night of the event, Annual Non-Profit report and in Richmond County Hospice Community Newsletter. Total event cost $3000. Click here for more info on this event.    

Grief Support Groups: No minimum donation/sponsorship. Donations assist with providing FREE support groups to the community.

Thank you to our annual grief support co-host/sponsor: Richmond county memorial parks

The cost is $100 per month for run the support group. Recognition in the Annual Non-Profit report and in the Richmond County Hospice Community Newsletter. Click here for more info on this event.    

Cool Cars for a Cause: Multiple levels of sponsorship/donations. This is one of our fundraisers that allows us to provide benevolent care and bereavement services.

This event is our new spring fundraiser to continue efforts in supporting our mission of providing excellence in our hospice programs and outreach. This fundraiser allows us to provide benevolent care, enhances services, and bereavement services to our patients and loved ones. Click here for more info on this event.

Thank you to our 2024 EVENT TITLE SPONSOR:

Watson King Funeral Homes

&

Richmond County Memorial Park.

Thanks also goes out to the other monetary sponsors that helped to make this event a success- Grant’s Express Tire & Auto, McNair Auto Sales, Outreach Christian Academy, Global Packaging, Quick and Sinclair Electric, Phil’s Automotive Repairs, Witherspoon Heating and Air, Sport Cycles, and Patrick Tire.

In addition to those who made monetary donations we had many who donated items for door prizes, goodie bags, and our concession stand. We could not have had such a great event without each one of you either, so thank you so much! Those donating these items are- Advance Auto Parts of Rockingham, Auto Zone, Blacks Tire and Auto, Burger King of Rockingham, Captain D’s, Cascades, City of Rockingham, Richmond Community College- Cole Auditorium, Convenience Corner, Dairy Queen of Rockingham, E. E. Vuncannon, Inc., Farm Bureau, Godfather’s Pizza, Hwy 55, James Mims Photography, Jason’s Tire and Auto, Jenkins Automotive and Industrial Supply, Katie Mabe, Realtor- Everything Pines Partners, Kay’s Variety Store, Loriann Poplin, Moss Brothers’ Tire, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘n Bar-B-Q, Stricker’s Bowling Alley, Tow Time, and Walker Auto Parts (aka NAPA).

Thank you to our 2023 event Title Sponsor:

Watson King Funeral Homes

Other 2023 Sponsors include: McNair Auto Sales, Outreach Christian Academy, Global Packaging, Quick and Sinclair Electrical Contractors, Phil’s Automotive Repairs, Witherspoon Heating and Air.

In Kind Donors: Advance Auto Parts of Rockingham, Auto Zone, Big K LP Gas, Inc., Biscuitville, Blacks Tire and Auto, Burger King of Rockingham, Captain D’s, Cascades, Convenience Corner, Dairy Queen of Rockingham, E. E. Vuncannon, Inc., Godfather’s Pizza, Grant’s Express Tire & Auto, Hwy 55, James Mims Photography, Jamie and Missi Boone, Jason’s Tire and Auto, Jenkins Automotive and Industrial Supply, Katie Mabe, Realtor- Everything Pines Partners, Moss Brothers’ Tire, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Pattan’s Downtown Grille, RCC Café, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘n Bar-B-Q, Tractor Supply, and Walker Auto Parts (aka NAPA).

Thank you to our 2022 event Title sponsor:

Watson King Funeral Homes

Other 2022 Sponsors Include: Richmond County Hospice, Sport Cycles, Outreach Christian academy, Nichols performance, global packaging, Quick & sinclair electric, Anonymous donor, McNair’s Auto Sales, & Scholl Mechanical.

Thank you to our 2019 event sponsor:

Watson King Funeral Homes

Other 2019 Sponsors Include: Sport Cycles, Outreach Christian academy, McNair’s Auto Sales, Griffin Automotive Group, CONVENIENCE corner, and dieffenbach GM superstore.

Taste of the Sandhills, Showcasing Dancing with the Stars: Multiple levels of sponsorship/donation. This is our MAIN fundraiser that supports us in maintaining our independent community based not for profit hospice in Richmond County.

 This event is our main fundraiser to support our mission of providing excellence in our hospice programs. This fundraiser allows us to provide benevolent care, enhanced services, and bereavement services to our patients and loved ones.

 Click here for more info on this event.   

Buy Tickets HERE

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR 2023 SPONSORS:

SUPPORT OUR 2023 DANCERS BY CLICKING THE VOTE HERE LINK BY EACH DANCERS NAME TO ACCESS PAYPAL VOTING.

$1.00 DONATION EQUALS ONE VOTE:

Congratulations to our 2023 Winners:

Congratulations to our Taste of the Sandhills WINNERS:

Gentleman Mobile Bar: Best Décor and Representation of Theme,

Godfather’s Pizza: 2023 Tasty Award

Los Mariachis: 2023 Tasty Award Runner-up.

Congratulations also to Dancing with the Stars WINNERS:

Kim Sharpe & Valerie McQueen: 2023 Hospice Choice Award,

Teddy Moseley & Andrea Kinsey: 2023 People's Choice Award,

and Gene McKenzie & Meghan McKenzie: 2023 Judge's Choice Award.

These are the restaurants/eateries and couples that received trophies, but the fact is that every food establishment that participated in the Taste of the Sandhills and each couple that took the stage are winners in our book and we appreciate you ALL!

Congratulations to our 2022 WINNERS:

The Grille: 2022 Tasty Award

Number 1 Diner: 2022 Tasty Award Runner-up

Wesley & Bethany Jackson: 2022 Hospice Choice Award

Jake Smith & Allison Smith: 2022 People's Choice Award

Chuck Wright & Taylor Cox: 2022 Judge's Choice Award

These are the couples receiving trophies, but the fact is that each couple was a winner just for taking the stage! On behalf of Richmond County Hospice we encourage you to support these businesses that give back to our community and supported our fundraiser!

2022 Taste of the Sandhills showcasing Dancing with the Stars

Thank you to our 2022 EVENT SPONSOR:

Mabry's Drug & Home Care

2022 Taste of the Sandhills showcasing Dancing with the Stars After a two-year global siesta, Richmond County Hospice and most of Richmond County was ready for a FIESTA!! We are ecstatic with the amount of support we received when we decided to bring back our Taste of the Sandhills showcasing Dancing with the Stars fundraiser for a 5th year on Saturday, September 10th. For the third year, Mabry's Drug and Home Care was our event sponsor and this year they made a very generous decision to double up their sponsorship in Honor of the Richmond County Hospice and Mabry’s Drug and Homecare staff members who continued to serve and be there for this community throughout the pandemic and in Memory of their brother and business partner, Jim Smart who they lost as a result of the pandemic. Surprised and grateful do not begin to adequately describe our appreciation for their generosity.

This year’s table sponsors were: C. F. Smith Property Group, Drs. Joseph and Mary Catherine Moree and Family, Enterprise Fleet Management, Evolution Health Club/BA Premier Real Estate, First Bank, Godfather’s Pizza, Griffin Automotive Group, Kidz Construction Childcare, Outreach for Jesus, RBS Case Management, Richmond County Tourism, Richmond Observer, Sandhills Alternative Academy, Simply Chic, Superior Crane, and Tri-Cook Electrical Contractors. We appreciate the continued support of these businesses.

Restaurants that participated in the Taste of the Sandhills portion of the event were: Axe to Grind, Buie’s Cotton Gin, Captain George Seafood, Emily and Kathy Wescott, Godfathers Pizza, Granny’s Kitchen, Mama Noi's, Mr. Mac’s BBQ Shack, Number 1 Diner, Peking Wok, Rio’s Style Soul Food, Scott's Table, Smithfield's Chicken and BBQ, Taco Loko, The Grille, and The Taco Factory. Please help us thank these food establishments by frequenting their businesses.

Of course, what would a “Dancing with the Stars” competition be without our dancers, and what an amazing group of dancers we had again this year! Thank you to each of these dancing duos: Adam & Whitney Franco, Antonio & Brandie Hamilton, Bob Carter & Toni Maples, Charlie & Alyse Melvin, Chuck Wright & Taylor Cox, Jake Smith & Allison Smith, Mark Rohleder & Johnnie Brigman, Paula Daigle & Mary Morrow, Rob & Taylor Lingren, and Wesley & Bethany Jackson. We appreciate you giving of your time and talents to our fundraiser! Thank you to Cleve Baxley & Sabrina McDonald and Marvin Taylor & Hannah Taylor for making a comeback to the stage and being a part of the returning champion’s dance.

A few others we would like to thank are: Jerry Andrews Photography, Live @ 5, and Richmond Observer for capturing so many special moments from the evening. Meghann Lambeth with Richmond County Tourism, Richmond Observer, the Richmond County Daily Journal, WAYN, and G104 for helping to promote the event.

Sharon Nichols and Mary Kate Lambeth for their help backstage in addition to choreographing dances. Our dancers were also helped by these other amazingly talented choreographers: Amy Quick, Gilroy Buller, Holly Howe, Kassie Allen, Sam West, Trisha Caviness, and Yantuhan & Monica Morales.

Eric McCotter, Kim Menna, and Travis Breen thank you for returning for the 5th year to serve as judges for our dance competition. Thank you, Scott Waters, for providing security, Rick Byrd at Mini-Maxi Storage for the use of a box truck, J.R. Cottle at Hwy 55 for donating tea, Bold Moves dance studio for allowing the opening number cast to rehearse, and Dance Sensations for opening their studio to allow several of the dancing duos a place to practice. It certainly takes a village to pull off an event of this size and we appreciate our village!

Intermission entertainment this year was provided by Dancers from Bold Moves- Megan Rainwater, Sophia Garner and Cailey Chermak; Dance Sensations- Ava Land, Audrey Graves, Bayden Bendell, Carly McDonald, Cate Kinsey, Cheyenne Leviner, Emerie Gibson, Gracie McRae, Haley Singleton, Harper Johnson, Karley Simmons, Kaylee Singletary, Natalie Meacham, Sarah Meacham, Savannah Jordan, and Sophie Allen; and our very own Hospice Haven Dance team- Bernice Thompson, Jaikyla Dumas, Karen Geiger, Kathleen Camp, and Patricia “Pete” Wheeler. They were all amazing and we appreciate their participation! Our opening act, complete with a bottle break, was carried out by these talented individuals: Amani Smith, Anders Nybro, Andrew Leyden, Cailey Chermak, Jay Tillman, Kate Leyden, Kayleigh Thrower, Macy Frye, Megan Rainwater, Nic Wilkes, Peyton Turnage, and Sophia Garner. Thank you all for your dedication to this event!

Additionally thank you to EVERYONE who purchased tickets for the event or bought ads for our playbill, thanks to the Cole Auditorium Staff for putting up with us for the days leading up to and during the event, and last but certainly not least THANK YOU to all of our Richmond County Hospice staff and volunteers who assisted with this event, either by being at the Cole to set up and work or those who maned the office and meet patient needs while so many of our staff were busy with the fundraiser. We couldn't do it without you all.

2019 Taste of the Sandhills showcasing Dancing with the Stars

Thank you to our 2019 EVENT SPONSOR:

Mabry's Drug & Home Care

Richmond County Hospice was overwhelmed with the amount of support we received during our 4th annual Taste of the Sandhills showcasing Dancing with the Stars fundraiser Saturday, September 14th.

For the second year in the row, Mabry's Drug and Home Care was our event sponsor and table sponsors were: Superior Crane, Tri City, Sandhills Alternative, Hayden Contruction, Tri-Cook, The Moree Family, Enterprise Fleet Management, Kidz Construction, Bennett Fire Extinguishers, Outreach Christian Pre-School, Simply Chic and the McLester Family.

Restaurants that participated in the Taste of the Sandhills portion of the event were: Captain Georges' Seafood, Char Bar 7, Fatz, Godfathers Pizza, Half baked, Hickory Tavern, Holiday Resturant, LaCabana of Rockingham, Lowe's Food of Southern Pines, Kickback Jacks, Mama Noi's, Peking Wok, Scott's Table, Smithfield's Chicken and BBQ, Taco Loco and The Grille.

There is no way to have a DWTS competition without our dancers, these dancers were beyond amazing: Blake Altman & Courtney Odom, Terrel Everette & Creeta Marshall, Dalton Williams & Tammy Joyner, Zack and Rachel Pessagno, Sam Williams & Kary Edmondson, Cleve Baxley & Sabrina McDonald, Allen Cox & Meredith McDonald, Marvin Taylor & Hannah Taylor, Charity Davis & Nikki Fletcher, Meto and Karen Allen, Neil & Catherine Robinette, and Tavares Bostic and Belinda Whitley. Thank you so much for your time, and dedication to our fundraiser!

Thank you to Jessie Grahm, Jason Grahm, Kaiyah Sriratanakoul, Hunter Smart, JC Everett and Karen Everett for coming back to the stage for the returning champions dance.

A few others we would like to thank are: Jerry Andrews Photography, Live @ 5, Richmond Observer, Good Morning Sandhills and Richmond County Daily Journal for capturing so many special moments. Sharon Nicols and Mary Kate Lambeth for their help dancers back stage in addition to choreographing dances. We thank all our choreographers for assisting these amazing dancers: Holly Howe, Amy Quick, Bridgett Whitaker, Ciarra Kelley, Lauren Brewer, Kasey Allen, and Sam West. We appreciate the judges ongoing commitment to our event: Travis Breen, Kim Menna and Eric McCotter.

This year we added intermission entertainment and we were fortunate enough to have such wonderful local talent: Chris Herring, Physical Awareness and Gymnastics team, Dancers from Bold Moves and Dance Sensations, Robin Roberts, Pete Leyden, Eric Whitfield. There was such special talent in our Coney Island crew: Nic Wilkes, Emily Faw, Kasey Knight, Kevin Clark, Jenna Staub, Dalton Murphy, Xavea Crump, Austin Campbell, Chloe Monroe, Cristina DeAgulair, Cash Monroe, Kaitlyn Huff, Amani Smith, and Jaelyn Monroe.

Thank you goes to Scott Walters for providing security, Mini-Maxi Storage for the use of the Uhaul, Watson King Funeral Homes for sponsoring the Rose Ceremony, Hillside Florist for the use of their ferns, Liberty Place for allowing us access to their facility for dance practice, and Dance Sensations for allowing the Coney Island Crew to rehearse.

Thank you to EVERYONE who purchased tickets to our event, or bought ads for our playbill, Cole Auditorium Staff for putting up with us, PeeDee Electric for helping with set up, and last but certainly not least all the Richmond County Hospice staff and volunteers who assisted with this event at the Cole and those who maned the office and meet patient needs. We couldn't do it without you all.

Congratulations to our WINNERS:
The Grille: 2019 Tasty Award
Taco Loco: 2019 Best International Award
Lowe's Food: 2019 Best Sweet Treats

Cleve Baxley & Sabrina McDonald: 2019 Hospice Choice Award

Neil & Catherine Robinette: 2019 People's Choice Award

Marvin & Hannah Taylor: 2019 Judge's Choice Award

These couples received trophies and roses but the fact is that each couple was a winner just for taking the stage!

On behalf of Richmond County Hospice we encourage you to support these businesses that give back to our community and supported our fundraiser!

2018 FUNDRAISER was a HUGE success thanks to all of our sponsors and dancers:

Thank you to our 2018 EVENT SPONSOR: Mabry's Drug & Home Care

        Thank you to our 2018 Table Sponsors: Tri-City, Re/Max Southern Reality, Tri-Cook Electric, Big K Propane, Sandhills Alternative Academy, Hayden Construction, Dr. Mary Catherine & Joseph Moree, The Warnock Family, Alfredson's & Simpy Chic, Superior Crane, Enterprise Fleet Management, AnD The Bennett Family. 

Thank you for our 2018 Ad Sponsors: Neal & Trudy Watkins, Classic apparel, Sandhills flooring & restoration, liberty place, katie mabe REALTOR at Carolina Property sales, watson king funeral homes, mini-max self storage, everlasting thrift store, so pies, harris teeter, Zipp Transportation, Hudson Brothers Deli, Pearce Construction, LLC, Dunn Builders Inc., Bostic Counseling & consulting, Jerry Andrews Photography, and James & Linda McLester

Thank you to our 2018 Food Sponsors: Fatz, half Baked creative catering, mi castias, peking wok, taco loco, smithfields chicken & BBQ, godfathers pizza, highway 55, number 1 diner, mama's noi's, captain george seafood, la cabana of hamlet, taco factory, berry patch, scott's table, rita's ice & frozen custard, hickory tavern, los cabos, house of fish, lowe's food, soup & more, 215 on main, Jonesin' 4 Apples. 

Thank you to each of our dancers: JC and Karen Everett, Hunter Smart &Kaiyah Sriratanakoul , Justin Clark & Erin Newcomb, Clint Downer & Taylor Lingren, Chris Herring & Robin Roberts, and Jason & Jessi Graham!

**All sponsors will be recognized in Richmond County Hospice, Inc. social media posts and media coverage.**