Union Gas recently supported the Chatham-Kent Hospice Volunteer Program with a $20,000 donation towards volunteer network initiatives. “Whether it’s working together on infrastructure projects, contributing as leaders in the business community or supporting local charities and non-profit groups, Union Gas feels strongly about working with our neighbours to make our great communities even better,” said Steve Baker, president, Union Gas. …
Hospice Cares for Young Couple
Your gifts helped a loving wife say good-bye to her husband My husband Jonathan was the life of the party. He really knew how to connect with people, capture a crowd and make people laugh with pure gut-wrenching joy. And he knew it too, even at our short time in hospice, when our room was one person away from becoming …
Hospice is my Home
“Hospice has really become my home away from home since moving in. Everyone – staff & volunteers – do all they can to make me comfortable. They always make me feel like I am their priority and will bend over backwards to make my day better” shared Terry. Terry lost his wife about 2 years ago and with his family …
Second annual ‘Handbags for Hospice’ sells out
On Thursday, October 18, 2018 a group of committed volunteers hosted the second ‘Handbags for Hospice’ event at the Portuguese Social Club in Chatham. The sold out event raised $22,000 in support of local hospice families. The evening consists of food, refreshments, and raffles with the main feature focused on twelve bingo rounds with the prize being a brand name, …
Hospice Families supported through Benefit Gala
On Friday, October 26th, the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation hosted its 3rd Annual Benefit Gala with huge success raising over $75,000 to support end-of-life hospice care in Chatham-Kent. The sold out event focused on the theme “Changing Moments, Changing Lives”. This theme was reflected in the message shared by a former hospice family as well as in the auction “experiences” offered …
Hospice Reaches Out to the Future
What will Hospice care look like in 100 years? We will never know but the Hospice in the future will have a good understanding of how Chatham-Kent Hospice operated in 2018 with the information being shared through a time capsule. “We had the idea of sharing what a typical day is like at Hospice by including a number of items …
Third Annual “Changing Moments, Changing Lives” Benefit Gala for Hospice Care
Staff and volunteers are hard at work on the third annual “Changing Moments, Changing Lives” Hospice Foundation Gala happening Friday, October 26th at the John. D. Bradley Convention Centre in Chatham. Guests attending the Gala will enjoy a multi-course gourmet meal and a variety of one-of-a-kind experiences at the silent and live auction. Once again adding to the excitement of …
Chatham-Kent Hospice’s “Well Within” Program Participation Growing
September 19th will kick-off the Hospice’s third program, a 6-week-long Grief and Bereavement Walking Group. “It became very evident after holding our first program that the need for free, confidential and easily accessible Grief and Bereavement programs existed in the Chatham-Kent community” states Caress Lee Carpenter, Program Coordinator. “Thankfully, our Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant has allowed for us to …
Local family matches donations from Ride to Conquer Cancer
This summer, Ryan Doyle participated in his third Ride to Conquer Cancer; a two day, 200+ kilometer cycle from Toronto to Niagara Falls. This year the ride became much more personal for Ryan. Shortly after he completed his second ride, his dad Eelco was diagnosed with cancer and became a resident at Chatham-Kent Hospice. Eelco was a very social person …
CK Hospice Offers Brand New Grief, Bereavement Programs
Blackburn News- Chatham-Kent BY SARAH COWANJULY 22, 2018 7:07AM@scowannews Chatham-Kent Hospice is rolling out a brand new series of programs and activities for people dealing with grief and loss. Outreach Wellness Program Coordinator Caress Lee Carpenter shared information about the new activities at an open house at the Retro Suites Hotel Wednesday afternoon. “We have one-on-one grief and bereavement counselling, we …