This year marks a significant milestone for Chatham-Kent Hospice as the organization celebrates 10 years of providing compassionate end‑of‑life care to individuals and families across our community. Since opening its doors in 2016, the residential hospice has supported over 1,761 loved ones through comfort, connection, and exceptional palliative and end-of-life care.
“Celebrating ten years of service is a profound milestone for our Hospice,” said Keith Graham, Chair of the Chatham-Kent Hospice Board of Directors. “This anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the incredible impact our staff, volunteers, and community have made together. We are deeply proud of the compassionate care that has defined our first decade, and we look forward to continuing this legacy of support and comfort.”
This meaningful milestone will be celebrated throughout the year with festivities including a special memorial at the Hike for Hospice, a memorial fence outside the Chatham-Kent Hospice Adelaide St entrance for community ribbons, a commissioned mural, and, for the first time since opening, we will be welcoming the community in for open house tours.
To further honour a decade of service and to build toward the future, Hospice is proud to announce the launch of a capital campaign to renovate and modernize the kitchen. The renovation will enhance accessibility, improve safety and workflow for volunteers, and create a warm, functional environment that reflects Hospice’s commitment to holistic, home‑like care.
“We are launching this $286,000 campaign with an ask to the community for help. Our Hospice has always been strengthened by the generosity of those who believe in the care we provide. With your support, we can create a modernized, functional kitchen that feeds the needs of our residents and nourishes their loved ones,” said Marian Redford, Chair of the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation Board of Directors.
Contributions towards the kitchen renovation can be made using the donate button online at chathamkenthospice.com or the phone or via e-transfer to donations@chathamkenthospice.com.
Learn more or donate to the kitchen renovation at ckhospicekitchen.com.