Chatham-Kent Hospice

12/02/2025

Looking for a local gift to give this holiday season? Check out this Get Out and Save book with proceeds to Hospice!

This year Mel & I have chosen to direct the funds raised from our 2026 Get Out & Save, CK books to Chatham-Kent Hospice. The book makes a great gift and raises funds at the same time. Available in store during business hours

12/01/2025

Join us for a gentle and comforting gathering to honor the memory of loved ones during the holiday season.

Create personalized memorial ornaments as a way to express love, remembrance, and healing in a supportive space to share stories and connect with others who understand.

Take home a meaningful keepsake that celebrates the enduring spirit of those we hold close in our hearts.

11/30/2025

A very grateful to our community members who supported Hospice! 🩵☀️💙 Thank you!

🏍️ Hudson for Hospice ATV Ride hosted in late September. The 3rd annual event raised over $4,200! Pictured are Vince and Jo of the ATV Club and Jessica and Brandon, owners of Hudson Motorcycle and the sponsors of the event.

⛳ The Randy Atkinson Memorial Fund showed their continued support through their golf tournament.

🎣 The Great Erie Salmon & Walleye Hunt over the summer raised $3,400 in support of Hospice care.

👩‍🍼 Mount Zion New to You hosted a Mom to Mom sale where proceeds from the event supported many charities in Chatham-Kent.

🦋 Dawn collected donations at a butterfly release in memory of her mother, Annie.

🎁 Last Saturday the Holiday Vendor Market organized by Kim Fishleigh collected donations at the door and from vendors.

👩 The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, a Hospice supporter since 2014, made a generous annual donation.

11/29/2025

“Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower.” — John Harrigan

The Myrtle Flower Market

11/27/2025

🎄🌟TOMORROW- Get into the spirit of the season with the Opening Night of the Tilbury Lions Christmas Light Festival!

We're just 2️⃣ weeks away from kicking off the 7th Season of the Tilbury Lions Christmas Light Festival! Come gather with family and friends for this FREE event and enjoy some Tilbury Holiday Spirit 🎄

📆 Friday, November 28th
⏰️ Approx 8-8:30pm
📍Tilbury Memorial Park, 24 Stewart St. Tilbury
🎟 FREE entertainment, Visits with Santa, and Tim Hortons Hot Chocolate & Timbits

🌟 Can't make it to Opening Night? No worries! The lights come on EVERY NIGHT from 5:30-11pm until January 9th, 2026.

11/26/2025

We are deeply grateful to the James A. Beattie Foundation for their generous $110,000 donation to Chatham-Kent Hospice, made in memory of longtime Foundation President Jack “The Barber” Morrison.

This gift reflects Jack’s lifelong commitment to caring for others and continues the Beattie family’s legacy of compassion in our community. Over the years, the Foundation has contributed $240,000 to support local hospice care.

Thank you to the Beattie Foundation and the Morrison family for helping us provide comfort, dignity, and support to families during life’s most difficult moments. 💙

📸 Pictured: Brock McGregor, Doug Kennedy, and Jessica Smith.

11/25/2025

We’re so grateful for volunteers like Sharon whose kindness helps create comfort, connection, and care for every person who enters our doors. Thank you for being part of our Hospice family and for sharing your heart with our community.

Interested in joining our volunteer team? We’d love to welcome you. 💕
Visit www.chathamkenthospice.com/volunteer to learn more or apply!

11/22/2025

❄️Thank you to the volunteers who came out this week to transform our residence into a Winter Wonderland!

11/22/2025

❄When you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, you experience the holidays differently. Please join us for "Warmth in Winter" as we share tips and answer questions about grieving during the holidays. We are here to offer comfort and connection. ❄️🩵

Please visit www.chathamkenthospice.com/upcoming-events for details on each session.

11/20/2025

Some moments stay with us forever.

In Sandra’s final chapter, Hospice became a place where she could keep living, surrounded by love, meaningful conversations, and the comfort of feeling at home.

For her family, it meant time that felt lighter, gentler, and full of connection. Time that truly mattered.

This holiday season, help families like Sandra’s make the most of the moments they have left.

Donate today:

https://chathamkenthospicefoundation.com/donations

11/19/2025

✨🎄 Holiday Vendor Market for a Cause! 🎄✨

Join us for a festive day of shopping, community, and giving back! 🛍️❤️
Our Holiday Vendor Market is the perfect place to find unique gifts, handmade treasures, and seasonal goodies — all while supporting a meaningful cause.

🎁 Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
📍 Location: Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St., Chatham
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
💝 Entry by donation to Hospice. Your donation helps provide comfort, care, and compassion to families when they need it most. ❤️

Bring your friends, shop local, and spread holiday kindness!

11/18/2025

If you had a loved one in our residence between July 2024 - May 31, 2025, we warmly welcome you to join us in honouring the lives of the Chatham-Kent Hospice residents with a time of music, reflection, and comforting words.

Sharing your grief and connecting with others can create a sense of community and mutual support that fosters healing and comfort.

If you cannot attend, know that we hold you closely in our thoughts during this time.