Butterflies in the Park Invites Community to Honor Loved Ones

Butterflies in the Park Invites Community to Honor Loved Ones
MIDLAND, Mich. – MyMichigan Home Care, under the auspices of the MyMichigan Health Foundation, invites community members to celebrate the lives and memories of loved ones during its annual Butterflies in the Park event in Clare, Midland and Mt. Pleasant, on Sunday, Aug. 2.
A cherished tradition throughout the region, Butterflies in the Park provides the opportunity to honor or remember someone special through the symbolic release of live butterflies. Each sponsored butterfly represents a life, a legacy and the lasting impact of those who have touched our hearts.
The community is invited to attend one of three release ceremonies beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, at Shamrock Park, 221 Wilcox Parkway in Clare; Emerson Park, Shelter C, 300 W. Main Street in Midland, and Woodland Hospice House, 2597 S. Meridian Road in Mt. Pleasant.
Participation is open to everyone. Whether attending the ceremony in person or dedicating a butterfly from afar, each butterfly released serves as a heartfelt tribute to someone who has left a lasting footprint on the hearts of family and friends.
Proceeds from the event support MyMichigan Home Care and Hospice patients by helping provide compassionate home care and hospice services, medications and medical supplies for local families when they are needed most.
A $25 donation sponsors one butterfly in honor or memory of a loved one. Those interested in dedicating a butterfly or learning more may visit www.mymichigan.org/butterfliesinthepark. Those interested in more information or making a donation may contact the MyMichigan Health Foundation at (989) 839-1932.
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MyMichigan Health, a non-profit health system headquartered in Midland, Michigan, is a leader in providing award-winning, high-quality care across the 26-counties it serves. With two tertiary hospitals in Midland and Saginaw, MyMichigan also has Medical Centers in Alma, Alpena, Clare, Gladwin, Mt. Pleasant, Sault Ste. Marie, Standish, Tawas, Towne Centre and West Branch. MyMichigan Health provides a full continuum of care across a wide array of settings, including urgent care centers, home health, virtual care, as well as medical offices. Their expertise spans 85 specialties and subspecialties, including behavioral health, cardiology, primary care, hematology/oncology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women and children services, and vascular surgery among others. Dedicated to advancing the future of medicine, MyMichigan Health collaborates with leading institutions to offer medical education programs. These initiatives are designed to train the next generation of medical professionals, including medical students, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing students and other clinical experts. For four consecutive years, from 2022 to 2025, Forbes has acknowledged MyMichigan Health as one of “America’s Best Employers by State” and, in 2025, was also named to Forbes’ list of ‘America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals.’ With more than 13,200 employees and operational support staff, MyMichigan Health is a significant employer within its service areas and is committed to creating healthy communities and responding to the changing needs of the more than one million residents it supports. In fiscal year 2025, MyMichigan Health provided $243 million in community benefits, as well as supported its patients and families with new equipment, services and programs with funds raised by the MyMichigan Health Foundation and Field Neurosciences Institute.
 
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