Heart & Home Building Campaign – November 2020 Newsletter
Get the latest news and learn more about the new Hospice Quinte Care Centre in the November 2020 edition of the Heart & Home Building Campaign newsletter!
Holiday Quilt Raffle Winner Announced!
Congratulations to the winner of the Holiday Quilt Raffle, Gwen McKeown from Foxboro! Hospice Quinte would like to thank everyone who participated by purchasing tickets, as well as Shelby MacPherson, for so generously donating the quilt and organizing the raffle on our behalf.
How To Prepare For A Good End Of Life
Death is not something we need to fear. In fact, many people are able to die well because they think about it and plan for it ahead of time. Learn more about how to prepare for a good end of life in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
Peter Smith’s Legacy Drives Hospice Quinte Centre Forward
Family of the late Peter Smith presented Hospice Quinte with a charitable gift of $50K in loving memory of the local businessman. Smith’s wife Vicki, son Matthew, and daughters Darcy and Carly were proudly joined by their friendly staff to celebrate the legacy of a man who was dedicated to the betterment of community across the greater Quinte region, and beyond.
More Support Needed For Unpaid Caregivers
Did you know that approximately 25% of Canadians end up providing care for family members and friends suffering from a chronic illness or disability at some point in their lives? Unfortunately, unpaid caregivers are given little to no training before or while providing the care that they do. Learn more in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
Fabric & Denim Afghan Sale In Support Of HQCC
Hospice Quinte friend, Brigitte Rittinger, is on a mission to raise $2k that will be donated to Hospice Quinte's Heart & Home Building Campaign! To date, Brigitte has raised $1k through two Covid-19 compliant fabric sales she's held at her home. Brigitte has now created 12 one-of-a-kind fabric and denim afghans that she will be selling to help her reach her fundraising goal.
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day
In Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK, October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. This is a difficult topic to cover as many people suffer these types of losses in silence. Learn more in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
Fang-tastic ‘Halloween For Hospice Car Rally’ Raises Over $9k For Future Care Centre
The frightfully fun and pandemic-friendly ‘Halloween for Hospice Car Rally’ resulted in a fang-tastic time for more than 65 participants and several spook-tacular volunteers who helped raise $9,146 in support of the future Hospice Quinte Care Centre.
Heart & Home Building Campaign – October 2020 Newsletter
Get the latest news and learn more about the new Hospice Quinte Care Centre in the October edition of the Heart & Home Building Campaign newsletter!
Halloween For Hospice 50/50 Winners & Volunteer Thank You
Hospice Quinte would like to extend a huge heart-felt "THANK YOU" to everyone who came out to participate in the first ever Halloween For Hospice Fundraising Car Rally, on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Congratulations to 50/50 ticket winners! Click for more information.