Where My Mother Chose to Live Her Final Months

A daughter’s story of how hospice became a place of joy and connection My mother, Sandra Angelini, grew up poor, so she learned to be happy with whatever she had and tended not to speak up when she needed anything. Still, she created the life she wanted, getting her Master’s degree, becoming an English teacher, marrying, and raising a family. …

James A. Beattie Foundation makes a $110,000 donation in support of hospice care

The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation was recently the recipient of a very generous $110,000 donation from the James A. Beattie Foundation. The remarkable contribution was made in memory of long-time Beattie Foundation President Jack Morrison, who passed away on October 26, 2025. Following the loss of Jack “The Barber,” the Beattie Foundation and remaining family has opted to donate the remainder …

Sold-Out Gala Raises Over $182K to Support Hospice Care for Local Families

On Friday, October 24th, the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation celebrated its 8th Annual Benefit Gala, raising an impressive $182,171 , including a $30,000 night-of donation, to fund vital end-of-life care services in Chatham-Kent. This sold-out event provided attendees with an unforgettable evening of gourmet dining, exciting auction experiences, and an emotional account from a local family sharing their journey with Chatham-Kent …

Heavy traffic drives ‘East Kent Hot Rods for Hospice’ to event fundraising record

The third annual East Kent Hot Rods for Hospice took place Saturday, September 20, and achieved its best result yet raising an incredible $34,744.59 for Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation! Organized by volunteers of the Ridge Runners East Kent, the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus welcomed hundreds of cars and thousands of people from across Chatham-Kent and beyond. Throughout the day, attendees …

Grief & Bereavement Walking Group

Wednesdays, September 10 to October 22 Join our non-judgmental, welcoming and confidential walking group alongside others who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Click here for more information, click here.

Finding help and healing together

Feeling alone, lost, overwhelmed– this is how the participants of the Spousal Loss Support Group described how they felt when they lost their spouses. The group of seven have been getting together once a week for the past eight weeks to understand their grief and learn coping strategies to move forward. The theme of the support group was “Embracing Tomorrow …

Hospice Benefit Gala

Join us for the 8th annual Hospice Benefit Gala, an evening to raise essential funds for local families who receive end-of-life care and grief support through Chatham-Kent Hospice. Hosted at the Chatham Armoury, guests will delight in a custom three-course menu prepared by in-house Chefs, Tina and Tony Mesquita of Lentina’s Catering. For more information, click here.   Click here for …