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Hospice relies on the generous
support of the community, as shown through participation in various
community special events.
Each year, Hospice hosts several
events which are sponsored by community businesses and donors and
are planned to be entertaining for the whole community. These
include:
Hike for Hospice:
What is Hike for Hospice Palliative Care?
A unique national fundraising event across Canada that brings
together organizations working together in hospice palliative care
to raise funds and awareness in their community!
On Sunday May 2nd in Memorial Park, Port Hope, we
kicked off National Hospice Palliative Care Week with our 1st
Annual Hike for Hospice.
After the hike, participants enjoyed lunch provided by Subway
Port Hope as well as cake, face painting, balloon twisting, music
and prizes! Selena Forsyth was the hiker with the highest monetary value
in pledges and won four (4) VIA tickets to Kingston, Ontario
(compliments of VIA Rail), two night stay in Kingston (compliments
of the Ambassador Conference Resort) and a $100 Gift Certificate to
Chez Piggy!
Thanks to everyone for their support and making our 1st Hike
for Hospice such a success! Together we raised $13.315 for
palliative care in Northumberland County!
Thank you to our Sponsors of Hike for Hospice
The Toronto All-Star Big Band Show
Join us on Saturday June 5th for another
fantastic evening with the Toronto All-Star Big Band (TABB)! Hospice
Northumberland will host a show and dance with this fabulous big
band on June 5th, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Cobourg Lions Centre
(157 Elgin St.).
Guests will be able to enjoy the sounds of the
30's, 40's right through to the 90's while either watching the band perform or dancing the
night away! There will also be a live auction featuring items such
as 2011 season centre ice Maple Leaf tickets, a $3000 pearl necklace
or many other exciting items. There will also be raffles for items
such as golf passes, restaurant gift certificates and more! And
don't forget the suitcase of money! You heard right! A suitcase
containing $1000 will be raffled off.
Tickets for this entertaining evening are just
$40 each or $75 per couple and available at the Hospice
Northumberland office located at 259 Division St., Cobourg or by
email or calling 905-373-8875.
The Mayors' Hospice Cup Challenge
The Mayors' Hospice Cup
Challenge is fast approaching, arriving at the Brighton Speedway on
Saturday, August 28th
when M.P.P. Lou Rinaldi once again challenges the mayors to a day at
the track, competing in outlandish events to raise money in support
of Hospice Northumberland. Now in its 9th
year, the Cup Challenge has raised over
$72,000.
The Mayors' teams from all the town
and township municipalities in Northumberland County will be
competing to see who can raise the most money in pledges, to support
the work of the Hospice Northumberland.
Pledges can be made by contacting the
Hospice Northumberland office during office hours at 905-373-8875 or
1-888-236-9869.
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