FRANKENMUTH, MICH., DECEMBER 9, 2011 — The 13th annual Hearts for Hospice benefit dinner will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The benefit, hosted by Hospice of Hope of Lutheran Homes of Michigan, is held each year in support of hospice. The 2012 event will be at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. It begins with a reception at 5:30, with a buffet dinner to follow. Tickets are $30 each.

The keynote address, “Staying up in a world that’s upside down,” will be given by author and motivational speaker Elizabeth Jeffries. Jeffries has inspired thousands of individuals and has worked with businesses across the country to help them achieve success beyond what they had envisioned. From General Electric to the Crystal Cathedral and from the American Hospital Association to the famed Churchill Downs, her clients are leaders in their field. Through her address, Jeffries will inspire guests toward a renewed energy to live life on-purpose, to take control of their lives, and to handle the change around us all.

Also available at the benefit will be Hospice of Hope commemorative ornaments for $10 each.

Get your tickets before January 6, 2012, by contacting Lutheran Home Care at 989.652.4663 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more than a 100 years, Lutheran Homes of Michigan has been providing services to seniors and their caregivers. Grounded in faith and dedicated to helping seniors and their caregivers embrace an aging enriched experience, Lutheran Homes of Michigan champions dignity and self-respect at every stage of senior life. Headquartered in Frankenmuth, Mich., LHM has nearly 1,000 employees across the state. Each year, LHM serves more than 4,000 seniors, clients, caregivers and family members through its continuum of services in the home, as well as in independent, assisted-living and skilled care residences across Michigan.