Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation may be onto something in bringing a traditional outdoor activity indoors and turning it into a fundraisers.
The foundation hosted the second Cornhole for Hospice fundraiser recently, and raised $51,500 for hospice care in Chatham-Kent.
The event welcomed players of all abilities to the John D. Bradley Convention Centre for a day of friendly competition and fundraising.
Thirty-seven teams took part, and were split into two brackets based on ability.
Mike and Susan Cartier of team Last of 19 took home the trophy and cash prize of $500 for the Best of the Best bracket, while Gord and Tracy Adams of team Nan & Popps won the $250 cash prize in the Best of the Rest bracket.
Tim Patterson, the top fundraiser, and Cheryl Carroll, fundraising draw winner, each walked away with a set of cornhole boards for their efforts.
“We are so grateful for all of the teams who came out to support this event, as well as all of the donors and sponsors who made Cornhole for Hospice such a success,” Ginny Hawken, special cvents chair for the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation, said in a media release. “The true winners from this event are the people across Chatham-Kent that will have access to end-of-life care at no cost to themselves or their families.”
Tournament play was organized by the local cornhole league, CK Dirty Birds, run by Darryl Lucio, Brett Castein, and Tyler Lucio.
Registration for the 2026 Cornhole for Hospice tournament is already open. Visit www.cornholeforhospiceck.com for more information, to register or see a full list of supporters.
