All residential hospices in Ontario receive partial funding from the government and must raise the remaining dollars needed to meet their overall operating budget.
Chatham-Kent Hospice receives $1,100,000 annually from Ontario Health to be used for direct medical costs only. For our hospice, this covers the cost of salary and benefits for our clinical staff.
In order to raise the additional funds needed, the Chatham-Kent Hospice has a separate foundation.
The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and the funds for Chatham-Kent Hospice to help families live the important experiences of end-of-life. Their vision is ensuring exceptional end-of-life care now and in the future. The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation raises funds to cover approximately 52% of the annual operating budget. This means we need to raise on average $157,000 every month.
To help keep our operating costs as low as possible and make the most of donors dollars, we utilize over 175 volunteers and have collaborated with St. Andrew’s Residence in Chatham. By sharing administrative resources such as purchasing, payroll, human resources, housekeeping, and maintenance, we are able to reduce our annual operating costs. Hospice direct services, both medical and non-medical, remain separate and completely focused on end of life care.
What are your Donations Used For?
The chart below gives you an idea of the other expenses we must cover from fundraising revenue.
