2026 End-of-Life Resource Fair
A free community event to connect with organizations and individuals.
Time & Location
Nov 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA
About The Event
Learning about end of life topics in community will transform discussions with friends and family into meaningful, compassionate conversations about values, wishes, and care. We hope you can join us for an afternoon of connection, exploration, and inspiration.
Presented by Parks and Recreation and the Heart of the Valley End-of-Life Community with financial support from Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care. All ages; free event. Flyer to share in png and pdf.
2026 Participating Organizations (Who are confirmed so far, check back regularly)
Benton County Health Department
First Class Care: Birdie Milestone, End of Life Doula
Grace Center for Adult Day Services
Heart of the Valley Threshold Singers
Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care
Moon and Stars Farm, Nan VanSandt, End of Life Doula
Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments
Unstuck Psilocybin Treatment Center
Presentation Schedule (tentative)
1:10-2:00 PM
Understanding Palliative Care feat. Jeanette Hansen MSW, LCSW and Maureen English-Cremeans, FNP, Samaritan Palliative Care
Advance Care Planning Overview feat. David Grube, MD, Compassion & Choices
The Grief Support Group Experience - feat Carla Gabrielsen, Bereavement Coordinator, Lumina Hospice along with Lumina Bereavement volunteers
Heart of the Valley Threshold Singers 1:45 - 2:15 pm, Lobby Area
2:10-3:00 PM
Going Out Green feat. Elizabeth Fournier, Cornerstone Funeral Services; author of The Green Burial Guidebook and Stephanie Hargrave, Great River Natural Burial
Understanding Your Choices To Have More Control at the End of Life feat. Ani Sinclair, End of Life Choices Oregon
Estate Planning Primer feat. Amy Hoover, attorney at Smith, Davison & Brasier, PC
Heart of the Valley Threshold Singers 2:45 - 3:15 pm, , Lobby Area
3:10-4:00 PM
Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation feat. Hayley Resk from Solvita, Carolyn Williams from Cascade Life Alliance, and Tomara Ostervoss, Oregon Health & Science University's Body Donation Program
TBD
The Death Café Movement and Experience feat. Naomi Hirsch, Lumina Hospice and others.
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2026 Fair Planning Committee
Naomi Hirsch: Volunteer, Transitions, and Caregiver Support Coordinator at Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care, Main contact: 541-829-0084, heartofvalleyeolc@gmail.com
Courtney Campbell: Hundere Professor for Religion and Culture and the director of the Program in Medical Humanities in the School of History, Philosophy and Religion in the College of Liberal Arts at OSU
Meghan Ochal, Co-owner, Treen Woodworking, Public Health and Nonprofit Consultant
Interns:
Esha Ahmed, Honors B.S in BioHealth Sciences and BioResource Research, Minors in Spanish, Chemistry, Toxicology, and Medical Humanities, Oregon State University, 2026 Rumaisa Ahmed, B.S in Human Development & Family Sciences; Minors in Psychology, Chemistry; September 2025-June 2029, Certificate in Medical Humanities; Pre-PA Track
Download printable schedule: Coming soon
Speaker Bios coming soon