In 2010, during the entire month of November – National Hospice Month – the Fifis family sold a customized cookie in memory of Jimmy to say thanks to Samaritan Hospice for its care during his final month and raise awareness about the benefits of hospice care for both patient and family. The cookie sale provided support, awareness and celebration  during Samaritan’s 30th Anniversary Year.

The customized cookies were created by Ponzio’s in the dove shape of the Samaritan Hospice logo. “They are hand-cut, quarter-pound butter cookies dipped in white chocolate and finished with pink glitter sugar in the color of Samaritan’s logo,” said John Fifis. The entire $5 cost of each cookie was donated to support Samaritan’s hospice and palliative care for the community, with a total donation of $5,135.

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On August 22, 2007 the Fifis family and the Cherry Hill community lost a truly dedicated business man and friend. After several years of a tough fight, Demetrios “James” Fifis lost his battle with cancer. The love he had for his restaurant and the community was plainly visible to all, as nearly 1,000 patrons, politicians, employees (past and present), family, and friends came to his viewing to wish him well on his journey back home to God.

Jim’s final wish was that his friends and family raise money to support lung cancer research. Keeping with that wish, his family has created The Jim Fifis Lung Cancer Research Fund to honor Jim by supporting lung cancer research at Cooper University Hospital.

The first event to support the Jim Fifis Lung Cancer Research Fund will be hosted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 6:00 p.m at Ponzio’s. Delicious Ponzio’s and desserts will be served.

Tickets to the event are $100 each and a variety of sponsorship opportunities are available.

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