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Aug 14, 19 •
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The Chatham-Kent Hospice is ramping up its efforts to help people cope with the loss of their loved ones. After receiving an Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed grant in 2018, the hospice was successful in receiving a $325,900 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow...
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Jul 9, 19 •
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Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Chatham-Kent once again held their Tree of Life – Growing Women’s Health Campaign in support of Chatham-Kent Hospice. Through donations made by customers and staff, the campaign raised more than $20,000, which will be used...
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Jul 3, 19 •
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At The Chatham Voice, we love to celebrate the giving nature of the people of Chatham-Kent. But it happens with such regularity that we set thresholds on dollar amounts required before photos make it into the paper. That level is typically $5,000. But even...
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Jun 25, 19 •
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Just how successful was the RM 40/RetroFest weekend in Chatham-Kent? Well, the RM 40th anniversary events raised an estimated $250,000 and counting for three local charities June 21-22. The Children’s Treatment Centre of Foundation of Chatham-Kent,...
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May 29, 19 •
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The Capt. Garnet Bracken Chapter of the IODE in Chatham supported the community with two separate donations recently. The Chatham-Kent Hospice kitchen co-ordinator Karen Brooks went to Windmill Cabinets to inquire about a new refuse container, and Cathy...
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Apr 17, 19 •
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The second annual Friends of Chatham Gathering was more than just friends getting together to have some fun and enjoy each other’s company. The event, organized by locals Ray O’Phee, Mike Dorner and Howie Morton, with hospice volunteer Linda St. Pierre,...
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Mar 13, 19 •
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The annual Hike for Hospice Chatham-Kent takes place May 5. It will again be held at the Mud Creek Trail beside John McGregor Secondary School in Chatham. “This event offers an opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of fun while raising funds to support the...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Three Chatham-Kent men who held a successful Friends of Chatham Gathering last year to raise money for the Chatham Hospice are gearing up for another event. Ray O’Phee, Howard Morton and Mike Dorner are holding the second annual event March 9 at noon at the...
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Feb 5, 19 •
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Representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion Br 642 in Chatham recently made a $5,000 donation to the Chatham-Kent Hospice to be used for ongoing operating expenses. “It’s because of generous donations like this one from the Legion that we are able to...
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Nov 29, 18 •
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Union Gas recently supported the Chatham-Kent Hospice Volunteer Program with a $20,000 donation towards volunteer network initiatives. “Whether it’s working together on infrastructure projects, contributing as leaders in the business community or...
