The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation, with the help of the CK Dirty Birds Cornhole League, have lobbed another event onto their fundraising schedule.
Mark March 2 down on the calendar for the inaugural Cornhole for Hospice tournament.
Taking place at the Everest Convention Centre in Chatham, Cornhole for Hospice will see more than 30 teams from across Chatham-Kent compete for prizes while raising important funds for Chatham-Kent Hospice.
“Cornhole for Hospice brings a favourite summer pastime indoors for a day of fun and fundraising,” said Ginny Hawken, chair of the foundation’s special events committee, in a media release. “This event, as well as our signature events, all play an integral role in raising essential funds that ensure the hospice continues to offer quality end-of-life care and support to families in our community.”
The cornhole tournament will be operated by the CK Dirty Birds Cornhole League. Open to players of all abilities, teams will first compete in a random round-robin with a guarantee of at least three games before being split into two brackets based on ability.
Following the round-robin, teams will face off in a single-elimination tournament where the winning team of each bracket will receive a cash prize. To register, teams of two must collect a minimum of $300 in pledges or donations to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation. For every $100 in pledges collected, players will receive a ballot to be entered into a draw to win customized cornhole boards.
The first-time event will also celebrate Chatham-Kent’s agricultural roots. As a national top producer of seed corn, Chatham-Kent could also quickly become the Cornhole capital of Canada.
Glenn Seed Ltd. of Blenheim is extending their support to the inaugural event as a title sponsor for the tournament.
“The team at Glenn Seed is proud to support the critical service that the Chatham-Kent Hospice provides to our community,” says Dr. Francis Glenn, president, Glenn Seed Ltd. “We are also thrilled to celebrate our local agriculture sector with this fun, corn-themed fundraising event!”
The event also includes a 50/50 raffle with a jackpot of up to $12,500, thanks to the Lally Auto Group. Tickets will be available from the Hospice Foundation and committee members leading up to the fundraiser and on site during the tournament.
Registration is now open at www.cornholeforhospiceck.com. Teams are encouraged to register and start collecting pledges quickly as space in the tournament is limited.
