Cornhole For Hospice Raises $33,500!

Inaugural Cornhole for Hospice Scores $33,500 for Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation CHATHAM, ON – The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation hosted their first Cornhole for Hospice fundraiser on Saturday, March 2, and raised $33,500 for hospice care in Chatham-Kent. The event, presented by title sponsor Glenn Seeds Ltd., welcomed players of all abilities to the Everest Convention Centre for a day of friendly …

Chatham-Kent Hospice Recruiting Executive Director

Executive Director – Chatham-Kent Hospice   Hospice Palliative Care is a philosophy of care that focuses on comfort, quality of life, and supporting the precious moments families share with their loved ones during their final days together. Hospice care is about helping our residents live each day with dignity and honour by providing compassionate, end-of-life care in a home-like setting.  …

Join the Hospice Board of Directors

YOU can help shape the future of compassionate, end-of-life Hospice care in Chatham-Kent. Join the Chatham-Kent Hospice Board of Directors as a volunteer board member or committee member. CLICK HERE for an application form to join the Hospice Board or to become a committee member today. Building a diverse and inclusive team is important to us and therefore candidates from …

Battery Boy Presents the 8th Annual Hike for Hospice

Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation invites you to lace up your shoes and join us as we Hike for Hospice to raise funds to support end-of-life Hospice care in Chatham-Kent. Presented by Title Sponsor Battery Boy, registration is now open for the eighth annual event that takes place Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Mud Creek Trail in Chatham. Hike for Hospice welcomes …

Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation Launches Inaugural Cornhole for Hospice Fundraiser

Photo: Darryl Lucio and Brett Castein of CK Dirty Birds Cornhole League and Katherine Stinson, Special Events Coordinator with Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation.  CHATHAM, ON – Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation is excited to announce the addition of Cornhole for Hospice to its 2024 calendar of events. Taking place Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Everest Convention Centre in Chatham, Cornhole for Hospice …

Hospice Benefits from a History of Giving

The James A. Beattie Foundation recently made a generous donation of $50,000 to support the Chatham-Kent Hospice. This gift is one of many the Beattie Foundation has donated over the years as a result of the efforts of two brothers – James (Jim) and Jack Beattie from Middlesex County. The brothers made their fortune in the crude oil industry and …

Join our Supportive Care team!

We are looking to enhance supports for those grieving in our community. Our newly expanded Supportive Care Team is seeking caring, collaborative social workers to fill three new roles. Aside from helping families in one of the most vulnerable times of their life, the personal benefits of these roles include: Salary Range: $73,000 – $85,000, based on qualifications and years …

Pretty in Pink’s support of Hospice hits 10-year milestone

Pretty in Pink, a women’s group from Dover, recently presented a donation of $30,000 to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation. The group has been raising funds to support our local hospice since 2014 and with this recent donation, have gifted over $173,000 to ensure local families have access to end-of-life care and supports at no cost to them. This year’s donation …

Grieving During the Holidays

Grief is difficult on any day of the year. However, the holidays can be emotionally overwhelming and can intensify the pain and emotions you are feeling after the death of your loved one. There is tremendous pressure to be joyful and bright during the holidays and we are often surrounded with reminders that this is supposed to be a time …

Cathy Telfer- Monthly Giving Testimonial

I started volunteering for the Hospice in the Foundation office back in February 2014, when things were very much at the conceptual stage. A couple of my relatives had accessed palliative care in different communities over the years and I have always believed we should have an option locally. I made my first  donation in recognition of my birthday in …