After more than 45 years dedicated to caring for others as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner, Willi Kirenko is drawing on her own experience as a hospice resident to help ensure others in Chatham-Kent have access to compassionate end-of-life care. Willi and her husband, Nestor, have committed a $100,000 matching gift to Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation, giving community members an …
Hospice Benefit Gala Celebrates 10 Years of Compassionate Care in Chatham-Kent
Limited tickets remain for the 2026 Hospice Benefit Gala, taking place Friday, October 23, 2026, at The Chatham Armoury. This year’s Gala will be especially meaningful as the community comes together to celebrate 10 years of Chatham-Kent Hospice and remember the many lives and families who have been touched by its care. The formal evening will feature a gourmet meal …
Chatham-Kent Hospice Unveils Anniversary Mural
As part of the celebrations marking 10 years of compassionate end-of-life care at Chatham-Kent Hospice, a commemorative mural was commissioned in dedication to the people, stories, and community that have shaped Hospice over the past decade. Painted by Kelsey Van Raay and made possible by Councillor Ward Funding from Mayor Darrin Canniff and Councillor Marjorie Crew, the mural features an …
Craig’s Cruise Brings Comfort for Those at End of Life
The 3rd Annual Craig’s Cruise for Comfort – an ATV Poker Ride held in support of Chatham-Kent Hospice brought together more than 220 riders and raised an impressive $32,000 to support end-of-life care navigation, grief and bereavement support and residential hospice care in Chatham-Kent. The event combined community fellowship, fundraising and recreational ATV riding with stops at Riverside Powersports in …
Chatham-Kent Hospice Volunteer Sadie Bruette Honoured with June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers Award
Chatham-Kent Hospice is proud to announce that volunteer Sadie Bruette has been recognized with the prestigious June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers Award, an honour that celebrates exceptional hospice volunteers across Ontario who exemplify the compassion, dedication, and service championed by the late June Callwood. Sadie is a compassionate and humble volunteer who brings comfort and dignity to everyone she …
Celebrating 10 Years of Compassionate Care with Capital Campaign for Kitchen Renovation
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 …
Lifting for Life shows Strong Support
A pledge driven “Lifting for Life” fundraiser recently raised more than $32,000 for local hospice care. Combining a memorial celebration with fundraising and fitness for all abilities, the volunteer-led event was once again held at Performance 360 in Chatham and organized by Rick Paxton and Heather Myers. Lifting for Life is a fun-filled event where participants bench press to raise …
Hospice Tour Registration
Curious about how Chatham-Kent Hospice supports families during one of life’s most difficult challenges? After 10 years of being a home away from home to our residents and their families, we are opening the doors to our community to see the impact you have made. Explore our peaceful, compassionate environment and meet our dedicated team during our Community Open House …
Spring Handbags for Hospice Raises $35,500
The second Spring Handbags for Hospice at the Everest Convention Centre Thursday, April 16, 2026, was an overwhelming success raising $35,500 to support local families receiving care from Chatham-Kent Hospice. Guests enjoyed twelve rounds of Bingo with designer handbags as prizes, a raffle table featuring over 30 generously donated items from local businesses and residents, and the Michael Kors Platinum …