Staff and volunteers are hard at work on the third annual “Changing Moments, Changing Lives” Hospice Foundation Gala happening Friday, October 26th at the John. D. Bradley Convention Centre in Chatham. Guests attending the Gala will enjoy a multi-course gourmet meal and a variety of one-of-a-kind experiences at the silent and live auction. Once again adding to the excitement of …
Chatham-Kent Hospice’s “Well Within” Program Participation Growing
September 19th will kick-off the Hospice’s third program, a 6-week-long Grief and Bereavement Walking Group. “It became very evident after holding our first program that the need for free, confidential and easily accessible Grief and Bereavement programs existed in the Chatham-Kent community” states Caress Lee Carpenter, Program Coordinator. “Thankfully, our Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant has allowed for us to …
Local family matches donations from Ride to Conquer Cancer
This summer, Ryan Doyle participated in his third Ride to Conquer Cancer; a two day, 200+ kilometer cycle from Toronto to Niagara Falls. This year the ride became much more personal for Ryan. Shortly after he completed his second ride, his dad Eelco was diagnosed with cancer and became a resident at Chatham-Kent Hospice. Eelco was a very social person …
CK Hospice Offers Brand New Grief, Bereavement Programs
Blackburn News- Chatham-Kent BY SARAH COWANJULY 22, 2018 7:07AM@scowannews Chatham-Kent Hospice is rolling out a brand new series of programs and activities for people dealing with grief and loss. Outreach Wellness Program Coordinator Caress Lee Carpenter shared information about the new activities at an open house at the Retro Suites Hotel Wednesday afternoon. “We have one-on-one grief and bereavement counselling, we …
A Legacy of Love to His Family
Stephanie’s grandfather, Joe D’Hondt, loved his family more than anything and adored nature. He became a farmer and enjoyed being outside and tending to the pig barn. You could always find his “buggy” tracks (golf cart) leading back to the bush where he would spend time feeding the chipmunks and listening to the birds sing. Joe was a loving family …
Hospice Helps Family Cope
Like many families, Edna and her family have found themselves dealing with many crisis’s at the same time. Edna’s husband is battling lung and liver cancer, they are selling their house in order to downsize to something more manageable and Edna’s mom is now living at Chatham-Kent Hospice. Each one of these situations can be overwhelming in their own right …
Soccer Dogs 3 on 3 Tournament – May 27, 2017
The Soccer Dogs 3 on 3 Tournament is a tournament organized by high school student Rhys Dulisch in memory of his best friend Tyson Santavy. Teams of 6, ranging in age from nine to adult partake in a day of soccer and fun, all while supporting local charities. Each team is guaranteed 2 regular games and 1 zorb ball game. …