The Chatham-Kent Hospice enjoyed a full house of support at its sixth annual benefit Gala recently.
The event raised a new high, $107,300, for the hospice, in support of end-of-life care in Chatham-Kent.
The sold-out event provided guests with an elegant evening of fine dining, the opportunity to bid on auction experiences and hear from a local family about their experience at Chatham-Kent Hospice.
“Our sincere thanks to all guests who attended and our kind sponsors for their support, especially our Title Sponsor, Victory Lincoln. Because of your generosity and kindness, local families will continue to have access to residential hospice care as well as grief and bereavement support,” Ginny Hawken, chair of special events for the foundation, said in a media release.
“A special thank you to our guest speaker who graciously shared their family’s hospice journey, helping us all understand the difference you make by supporting the gala.”
This was the first year the event offered a Gold Ticket raffle to 100 of the event’s attendees. They had the chance to snag an experience from the silent auction and two tickets to next year’s gala. Dave Thorpe sported the Gold Ticket, and selected tickets to see Aerosmith in Toronto.
A returning feature, the ever-popular Mittons Jewellers Diamond Draw, sold out early in the evening and was won by Mari-Lynn Mifflin
The proceeds from the Benefit Gala will be used to cover ongoing operational needs for the community’s residential hospice, ensuring families have access to compassionate, end-of-life care at no cost to them.
