Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation proudly hosted its third Cornhole for Hospice fundraiser on Saturday, February 21, raising an impressive $76,574 to support residential hospice care, care co-ordination as well as grief and bereavement support to people across Chatham-Kent.
Presented by Title Sponsor Glenn Seeds Ltd., the event brought players of all skill levels together at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre for a full day of fun, competition, and charitable giving. After round-robin play, 50 two-person teams advanced to double-elimination brackets.
In the Best of the Best division, Larry McKinney and Chad Grant of CF Industries claimed the top spot, earning the championship trophy and a $500 cash prize. In the Best of the Rest bracket, Jay Charette and Bobby Pickering of Shuck Dynasty secured the $250 prize.
Additional event highlights included:
- A 50/50 draw with an $820 jackpot, won by Rowan Heyink
- An exciting Air Mail competition, won by Shauna Scott
- Cheryl Armstrong, the event’s top fundraiser, and Noelle Heyink, fundraising draw winner—each receiving a custom set of cornhole boards
- Corporate Challenge winner Drill-It Utility Services and Team Spirit winner H.E. Construction
“We are so grateful for all of the teams who came out to support this event, as well as all of the donors and sponsors who made Cornhole for Hospice such a success,” said Brock McGregor Executive Director of the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation. “The community support we receive is fundamental to continuing to provide compassionate end-of-life care at no cost in Chatham-Kent.”
The Foundation extends thanks to Darryl Lucio and Tyler Lucio of the local cornhole league, CK Dirty Birds, for use of their boards and coordination of the tournament.
Registration for the 2026 Cornhole for Hospice tournament is already open! Visit cornholeforhospiceck.com for more information, to register or see a full list of supporters.