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 and an opportunity to bid on a variety of memory-making experiences through the Live and Silent Auctions. Guests will also learn more about the impact Hospice has had in Chatham-Kent over the past decade with a special Hospice family Heart Story.

A special part of this year’s evening will be a 10th Anniversary Memorial Activity, providing guests with an opportunity to pause, reflect and honour loved ones who are no longer with us. The activity will create a meaningful tribute and reminder of why we are gathering.

Returning this year is the ever-popular Diamond Draw, compliments of Mittons Jewellers in Ridgetown. The Golden Ticket Draw will also return, giving one lucky winner the opportunity to select a Silent Auction item and instantly make it theirs.

The evening will conclude with an after party and DJ for those who wish to continue celebrating.

“This year’s Gala is particularly special as we celebrate 10 years of Chatham-Kent Hospice,” shared Ginny Hawken, Special Event Committee Chair and Foundation Board Member. “Over the past decade, Hospice has been there for thousands of individuals and families, providing compassionate care and creating space for meaningful moments together. The Gala is an opportunity to celebrate that impact, remember those we have lost, and look ahead to the future of Hospice in our community.”

Now in its ninth year, the Hospice Benefit Gala has raised more than $750,000 to support care planning, residential hospice care, and grief and bereavement support in Chatham-Kent. This important fundraising event has been made possible in part through the generous support of Victory Lincoln, which has proudly served as Title Sponsor since the Gala’s inception, as well as Kent & Essex Mutual, Battery Boy and Fairway Wealth Management.

Only a limited number of tickets are available. Tickets are $250 per person, including a $100 tax receipt.

To purchase tickets, call 519-354-3113 ext. 2300 or visit ckhospicegala.com.