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 …
“Handbags for Hospice” sells out and sets record
The annual “Handbags for Hospice” event was hosted at the Everest Convention Centre on Thursday, October 12, 2023 by a group of committed volunteers. The event sold out within 48 hours of tickets going on sale and raised an event record $32,000 to support the families cared for at Chatham-Kent Hospice. At the event, guests play twelve games of Bingo …
CK Hospice Gala Raises Funds for Local Families
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 …
Hospice Benefit Gala Returns To Chatham Armoury October 20th
The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation’s Benefit Gala returns to The Chatham Armoury on Friday, October 20th. One of the area’s biggest fundraising events of the year, the annual Gala raises important funds for the Chatham-Kent Hospice, a 10-bed facility offering end-of-life care and support for local families. “Gala is a chance for all of us to come together and celebrate the …
Exploring the World of Spiritual Care Support
Chatham-Kent Hospice offers wholistic care for individuals and families at end of life. Our Supportive Care Program also offers anticipatory grief and grief support to individuals in the community coping at end of life or after the death of a loved one. One of the critical services offered to residents, families and the community is Spiritual Care. Though it has …
How Music Therapy Goes Above and Beyond at End-of-Life
When people hear the words Music Therapy, they don’t always associate it with having a role in hospice care. However, Music Therapy can affect multiple changes in the mind, body and spirit of a person, and can be an effective approach to supporting palliative care patients. At end-of-life, each person’s needs and wishes are radically different. Music offered by a …