On Friday, October 25th, the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation hosted its 7th Annual Benefit Gala raising $133,068 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 all guests who attended and our kind sponsors for their support, especially our Title Sponsor, Victory Lincoln. Because of your generosity and kindness, local families will continue to have access to residential hospice care as well as grief and bereavement support at no cost to them. A special thank you to our guest speaker who graciously shared their family’s Hospice journey, helping us all understand the difference you make by supporting the Gala,” shared Ginny Hawken – Special Event Chair – Chatham- Kent Hospice Foundation.

Adding to the excitement of the evening was the Golden Ticket raffle where one hundred of our guests had the chance to snag an experience from the silent auction and two tickets to next year’s Gala. The lucky winner was Anne English who selected the Toronto Maple Leaf package generously donated by Enbridge Gas. A returning feature, the ever-popular Mittons Jewellers Diamond Draw, featuring a beautiful diamond bracelet, was won by Dawn Campbell.

The proceeds from the Benefit Gala will be used to cover ongoing operational needs for our community’s residential hospice ensuring families have access to compassionate, end-of-life care at no cost to them.