On Friday, October 20th, the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation hosted its 6th Annual Benefit Gala raising a record $107,300 to support end-of-life hospice care in Chatham-Kent. The sold-out event provided guests with an elegant evening of fine dining, the opportunity to bid on auction experiences and hear from a local family about their experience at Chatham-Kent Hospice. “Our sincere thanks to …
Heavy traffic drives East Kent Hot Rods for Hospice to raise more than $30,000
The first East Kent Hot Rods for Hospice Fall Festival was a huge success, raising more than $30,000 for Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation. The single-day event, held Saturday, September 23 at the Ridgetown Fairgrounds, is estimated to have welcomed more than 2,000 people from across Chatham-Kent and as far away as Alberta! Throughout the day, attendees enjoyed a car, motorcycle and …
Government of Canada Funding Helps Hospice Build Equity Action Plan
The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation was recently awarded $43,456 from the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund to develop an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan for both the Chatham-Kent Hospice and the Foundation. “The funding has allowed us to hire a consultant to help us develop a long-term education plan to ensure the continued refinement of our EDI …
Thank you Ontario Trillium Foundation!
In 2021, Chatham-Kent Hospice received a one year $135,400 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for use in understanding the impact of COVID-19 on Hospice staff and volunteers, and to provide resources to support resiliency as they continue to provide quality end-of-life care through a global pandemic. Thanks to the Ontario Trillium “Resilient Communities grant”, it has allowed the Chatham-Kent …
Hike for Hospice results are in!
Our community has stepped up once again to support Chatham-Kent Hospice families and residents through Hike for Hospice held last week. Throughout the spring hikers collected pledges and raised over $128,700 to ensure these families continue to receive compassionate, end-of-life care at no cost. “We are always impressed with the dedication of our hikers to supporting Hospice residents and their …
