Foundation Events
Registration Now Open for 30th Annual Olean Hospice Hope: Walk, Ride, Run Together – In Memory of Carol L. Mahoney
Registration is officially open for HomeCare & Hospice Foundation’s 30th Annual Olean Hospice Hope: Walk, Ride, Run Together – In Memory of Carol L. Mahoney. This year’s event, proudly presented by DataBranch, National Fuel, and Olean General Hospital, will take place Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:15pm, in Downtown Olean, with Lincoln Park serving as the event headquarters.
Participants can choose how to join the celebration of movement, community, and compassion:
🏃♂️ Run the 5K course
🚶♀️ Walk the 1.4-mile route
🚴 Bike the 8.52-mile path
Registration is $35 per person and can be completed online at oleanhospice.itsyourrace.com.
In Memory of Carol L. Mahoney: This event celebrates the life and legacy of Carol L. Mahoney, who dedicated nearly forty years to advancing healthcare in Western New York. Carol played a pivotal role in founding HomeCare & Hospice, expanding home care services, and creating the PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), helping seniors remain in their homes while receiving comprehensive medical and social support.
By participating, you honor Carol’s enduring impact on hospice, home care, and community health, while helping support compassionate end-of-life care for residents across WNY. Lace up your sneakers, hop on your bike, or gather friends and family for a meaningful day of walking, riding, and running together—because Carol’s legacy is all about bringing people together and caring for one another.
What’s New for 2026?
- 30th Anniversary Celebration: Three decades of Hospice Hope!
- Jazzy Socks for All Registrants: Everyone who registers receives a fun, colorful pair to celebrate the milestone.
Your registration fee covers your event entry, a charcuterie-inspired race snack pack, and something to “wet your whistle” at the finish line. Fundraising unlocks even more race swag:
$50 in pledges = Hospice Hope Tee
$150 in pledges = Race Long Sleeve Shirt
$300+ in pledges = Quarter-Zip Lightweight Pullover
(Prefer to skip fundraising and still snag the swag? You can add items during registration!)
Teams Welcome! Register as a family, corporation, or organization to encourage friendly competition and boost fundraising.
Sponsorship and Volunteering Opportunities
Sponsors can support course signage, after-walk festivities, and more! Confirmed sponsors to date include: Community Bank NA, Paul Brown Chevy & Siemens Energy (Timing Sponsors), RPJ Ready Print, Kinley Contractors, High Point Credit Union, State Farm – Staci Werlau, and Edward Jones – Patrick Hollenbeck, CFP® (After Walk Fest), and Hedley Brook Agency (Signage Sponsor).
Volunteers are also needed for registration, refreshments, course flagging, and race sweeping.
For more information on registering, volunteering, or becoming a sponsor, call 716-372-2106 or visit homecare-hospice.org.
Help Us Keep Dreams Fulfilled—One Step, Pedal, or Stride at a Time.
2026 Hospice Hope Merch
HomeCare & Hospice Foundation is preparing for their 2nd Annual Hospice Golf Classic on Tuesday, June 23rd at the scenic Terry Hills Golf Course.
Registration is $100 per golfer or $400 per foursome, which includes green fees, cart, lunch on the course, dinner at the evening awards ceremony, goodies and fun contests.
“It’s a great day to spend on the golf course while also supporting our patients and their families in our community,” said Meme Yanetsko, Director of Advancement for HomeCare & Hospice. “It’s meaningful fun to have with your colleagues, friends or family.”
Proceeds benefit HomeCare & Hospice Foundation helping bring compassionate care and services to Allegany, Cattaraugus, Genesee and Wyoming counties. Although the tournament is in Genesee County, all are welcome to register a team and show support.
“Hospice doesn’t have a location—it impacts families everywhere,” Melissa Sullivan, CEO for HomeCare & Hospice said. “And we’re excited to see the southern counties show their support by joining us for a great day of golf in the north.”
Seven teams have signed up for the 2026 classic: DataBranch, Kinley Contractors, National Fuel, Paul Brown Chevrolet, Siemens, Lawley Insurance, and Portville Central School.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, including hole sponsors, swag, lunch, cocktail hour, specialty tee signs, and golf hole discs. Hedley Brook Agency of Olean will be a hole sponsor for this year’s tournament. For more information, contact HomeCare & Hospice at 716-372-2106.
The event committee is seeking to fill a field of 20 foursomes. To register, call 716-372-2106 or visit homecare-hospice.org.