The annual WinnMed Hospice Memorial Ride will take place Sunday, June 14, beginning at the WinnMed campus in Decorah. The event will be held rain or shine and is open to the public.
The day begins with a free-will donation breakfast from 9–11 a.m. in the WinnMed Cafeteria. Convenient parking is available in Lot F. Anyone is welcome to attend breakfast, whether riding or not.
Following the breakfast, all vehicles are welcome to participate in the poker run. The ride entry fee is $20 per vehicle. Sign-in will take place at WinnMed from 9–10:30 a.m. during the breakfast. Bikes and cars will depart at 11 a.m. for a scenic tour of Northeast Iowa. The ride concludes at Pivo Brewery in Calmar at approximately 4:30 p.m. with a silent auction, door prizes, and refreshments.
Proceeds from the 2026 Hospice Memorial Ride will support updates to the WinnMed Hospice patient room located on the Med-Surg unit. This room is designated for hospice patients who need acute symptom management or respite care and features a home-like atmosphere with additional seating and bedroom furniture. Med-Surg staff collaborate closely with WinnMed Hospice staff to provide compassionate care while supporting the needs of patients and their families.
“We are excited to offer a more updated and cheerful atmosphere in our hospice space within the inpatient unit at WinnMed,” said Nancy Haberichter, director of WinnMed Hospice. “This will be an area where families can feel more comfortable visiting and staying with loved ones. We hope enhance the homelike experience for patients and families.”
WinnMed Hospice provides end-of-life care focused on comfort, compassion, and quality of life. Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to patients and families in Allamakee, Clayton, Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties.
“The Hospice Memorial Ride is a time-honored tradition for WinnMed Hospice and is well supported by the communities we serve,” Haberichter said. “We are grateful for the individuals
and businesses who have endorsed the ride in the past and helped us support hospice patients in new and innovative ways through funds raised.”
For more information about the Hospice Memorial Ride, contact WinnMed Hospice at 563-387-3024.
