On Sunday more than 250 of the over 400 people registered braved the rain and headed out along Mud Creek Trail for the 2025 Hike for Hospice Chatham-Kent. With the completion of this year’s event, over $174,278 was raised- through pledges collected by hikers, including the 2025 winning Corporate Challenge team, Huron Highway Heroes – Huron Construction/ The Miller Group, and event sponsorship.

Returning sponsors Battery Boy as Title Sponsor, Pre-Hike Family Fun sponsor Kent & Essex Mutual, were supported by Fairway Wealth Management, Teksavvy, Chatham Lions Club, and MicroAge/MC Business Solutions.

This brings the total to over $1.15 million being raised by the event in the past nine years to provide end-of-life care including residential hospice care, care coordination and grief and bereavement support to local families at no cost to them.

“For a week, the trail was adorned with signs displayed in memory of loved ones no longer with us. One of those signs was for my mom.  She spent her final 9 days at Hospice where she received the best compassionate care and was surrounded by so much love. I give back to this incredible organization by participating in the Hike with my fellow Lou’s Crew teammates. We do it in her honor. It is my gift and my thank you to Chatham-Kent Hospice while keeping my mom’s memory alive, through love, service and community,” shared Katie Holmes, seven-time Hiker.

Please visit www.hikeforhospiceck.com for a full list of sponsors and watch a video with highlights from the day.