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Chapman House - Residential Hospice of Grey Bruce is a community-operated eight-bed Residential Hospice based in Owen Sound, serving Grey and Bruce counties.
04/21/2026
Who are you hiking for? 💙
Hike for Hospice is just around the corner, and at GBHF, this question means everything.
We hike for loved ones we’ve lost, for those currently facing life-limiting illness, and for the families walking alongside them. This year, we invite you to share your “why.” Who are YOU hiking for?
Your story matters and it helps inspire others to step forward and make a difference.
Ready to get involved? Join us for Hike for Hospice by registering as an individual or creating a team here: https://bit.ly/419oQCM
Together, we can raise vital funds to support hospice care across Grey and Bruce. Let’s walk side by side, in memory, in honour, and in support. 💙
04/20/2026
🌟 National Volunteer Week Spotlight 🌟
This week, we’re proud to shine a light on the incredible volunteers who make Grey Bruce Hospice and Foundation such a special place. First up is Dennis, one of our dedicated kitchen volunteers 👨🍳
We asked Dennis what inspired him to get involved:
💬 “A good friend of ours, Karen Morris, who has been a volunteer for a number of years, mentioned one day that they could use help in the kitchen. She knew I had grown up in a bakery/restaurant and that I also had my own restaurant in the past. I enjoy cooking and baking, so I applied and began the process for acceptance.”
And when asked about a meaningful experience:
💬 “I enjoy being a sous chef with the kitchen staff and assisting with whatever I can. It is always rewarding when a resident or family member says that they enjoyed their meal or ‘that’s how my mom used to make that!’ All the staff and volunteers at Chapman House are so sincere, passionate, and friendly to work with—it’s my pleasure to be able to be part of their community.”
Outside of volunteering, Dennis enjoys woodworking, old vehicles, tinkering, and traveling with his wife, Brenda.
Thank you, Dennis, for sharing your time, skills, and heart with our community 💙
04/19/2026
National Volunteer Week is here! 💙
This year, we’re proud to celebrate in alignment with Volunteer Canada and their 2026 theme: “Ignite Volunteerism.” 🔥 This inspiring message shines a light on the power of volunteering to spark connection, compassion, and meaningful change in our communities.
At Grey Bruce Hospice & Foundation, we’re celebrating the incredible individuals who give their time, energy, and heart to support those in our care. We have a full week of special events planned to show our appreciation, and can't wait to introduce you to some of the wonderful faces behind it all! ✨
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our volunteers—you help keep the flame of compassion burning bright in our community. 💫
04/17/2026
Ready to make a difference this spring? 💙
Hike for Hospice is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect opportunity to come together, get moving, and support compassionate care in our community. With two event dates available, you can pick what works best for you:
📍 May 9 – Lamont Sports Park, Saugeen Shores
📍 May 30 – Harrison Park, Owen Sound
Signing up is simple:
👉 Head to https://bit.ly/3Gbox2K
👉 Click “Register Online”
👉 Join a team, start your own, or sign up solo
👉 Share your page and start gathering pledges 💙
Every քայլ, every dollar, and every share helps provide vital hospice care across Grey Bruce. Let’s come together and make it count! 🌿
04/16/2026
💙Today is Advance Care Planning Day.🌟
It’s a reminder for all of us to think about something important:
If you couldn’t make your own health care decisions… who would?
🪴Advance Care Planning is not just for people who are ill. It’s for anyone who wants to make sure their voice is heard—no matter what life brings.
Chapman House is here to support our community. Stop by and pick up a FREE Advance Care Planning Kit, which includes a Power of Attorney for Personal Care document, and helpful tools to start the conversation with the people who matter most. Alternatively, you can download your free ACP Kit from our website here: https://bit.ly/4uM4TQ1
If not you… who?🤔
04/15/2026
🌟 Exciting News - Get your tickets 🎫
Today, we had the wonderful opportunity to join our friends at 91.3 FM Bluewater Radiofrom the Chesley Community Players to promote their production of Calendar Girls! Some of the proceeds from these performances will go towards supporting the Grey Bruce Hospice Foundation, Chapman House and Saugeen Hospice.
We are incredibly grateful as hospice care is not fully funded by the government—less than 50% of our operational costs are covered. At Chapman House we need to raise over 1.3 million a year to cover the shortfall. Community support like this ensures we can continue providing essential care. 💖
In this picture from left to right: Julie Johnston; Saugeen Hospice, Amy McConachie; Grey Bruce Hospice Foundation, Selina Beirmans who plays Ruth in the play and Joni Lang who plays Kris Harper in the production of Calendar Girls and last but not least radio host Jelle.
04/15/2026
Looking for a fun way to get the whole family involved in Hike for Hospice? Let the kids lead the way! 🎉💙
The Grey Bruce Hospice Foundation has put together exciting Kids Packages designed to help young participants learn, play, and give back—all at the same time.
Inside, you’ll find fun activities, games, colouring sheets, and a pledge form, plus simple kid-friendly info about hospice care. It’s a great way to spark conversations and inspire compassion early on. 🌟
📥 Grab your Kids Package here: https://bit.ly/40ZAikb
📦 Prefer a printed copy? Stop by Chapman House for yours today!
From hiking and biking to dancing and playing, every move your child makes helps support compassionate care in our community. 👟💙
Let’s empower the next generation to make a difference—one step (or hop, or skip!) at a time.
04/15/2026
Today's Hospice Heroes are Tom & Sandy Cordick - who sponsor April 25th in memory of Ina Cordick. 💙 Read more here: https://bit.ly/46DA3zc
04/14/2026
🏠WHERE can you start Advance Care Planning?
The best place to start is often around your kitchen table with the people you trust most. But if you’re not sure how to begin, we can help. 💙
At Chapman House, you can stop in and pick up a FREE Advance Care Planning Kit that includes:
• Conversation guides
• Helpful information
• A Power of Attorney for Personal Care document
We're here to make starting the conversation easier because planning ahead should be simple and accessible for everyone. If not you, who?💙
04/13/2026
Can’t make it to Hike for Hospice this year? You can still be part of something meaningful all May long 💙
The Grey Bruce Hospice Foundation invites you to move in your own way, on your own time, all month long. Whether you hike, bike, ride, dance, or play, you can help support compassionate hospice care right here at home.
🌟 Sign up as an individual or create a team: https://bit.ly/3Gbox2K
🌟 Gather pledges and get your friends and family involved
🌟 Share your journey and show how YOU move for hospice
This is your chance to get active, get creative, and make a difference—wherever you are. Every step, spin, stretch, and stride counts.
💬 Who are YOU moving for?
Join the movement, share your story, and help make May a powerful month of community, compassion, and care.
04/13/2026
Today's Hospice Hero is the family of Margaret - who sponsor April 13th in loving memory of Margaret Urbshott. 💙 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3WgadMc
04/12/2026
❓WHY does Advance Care Planning matter?
When people haven’t shared their wishes, families are often left guessing during difficult moments. Advance Care Planning helps remove that burden.
It ensures the person speaking for you understands:
💙what matters most to you
💙the kind of care you would want
💙who you trust to make decisions
It’s not about expecting the worst—it’s about preparing for anything life may bring.
Grey Bruce Hospice - Chapman House is proud to support our community by providing a FREE Advance Care Planning Kit, including a Power of Attorney for Personal Care document. Stop by and pick one up anytime or, download yours from our website here: https://bit.ly/4uM4TQ1
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URGENT HELP NEEDED
A Message from the Executor Director of the Grey-Bruce Hospice:
I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and in good health. As essential service providers, we are closely following all of the government Coronavirus guidelines for the safety of our residents, families, employees and the Grey-Bruce Community.
The Grey-Bruce Hospice is a vitally important service in our community and we need your help to assist with the financial challenge we face during the Coronavirus outbreak.
We are asking for donations to help support our Grey Bruce Community Hospice via our fundraising page.
If you are not able to donate, we understand it's a difficult time and ask you to further the cause by sharing our message with friends and family.
This unprecedented time has created plenty of concerns for individuals and businesses who struggle to make ends meet and to pay their bills. Many not-for-profit organizations like ours have also been impacted with the struggle to safely deliver essential services.
As The Grey-Bruce Hospice was built by our community for our community, our funds are only raised within our community.
That is why the greatest challenge facing The Grey Bruce Hospice during the Coronavirus outbreak is our inability to do our regular fundraising activities. Activities like Casino Night at Legacy Ridge and Hike for Hospice that raise 200k+ per year.
What you may not know is that these funds are essential to cover 51% of our costs which are not covered by the government. Meeting our fundraising goals allows us to ease the final journey of over 750 within our community since our doors opened.
Today, even though we receive funding for 8 licensed beds, at any given point in time we have a waiting list of 20 or more people referred by their physician for hospice palliative care. Hospice frees up important hospital beds that at a time like now are in short supply.
Therefore I again ask if you are able - please donate either on-line by:
Clicking on this link: Donate to Chapman House
Phone: call Amy at 519-370-7239 extension 105
Mail a cheque to: Chapman House, 1725 10th St. E. Owen Sound On N4K 0G5 attention: Amy.
If you have any further questions, please call Amy at 519-370-7239 extension 105.
