Events and Fundraising

• Hike for Hospice is at T.B. McQuesten Park on June 15th
• This event is a 3km walk or 5km run and is a wonderful community event with activities for every age. Strollers and four-legged friends welcome!

We need a name for our team!

• KCN Trailblazers
• KCN Squad
• KCN Care Crew

Click here to vote on a name or suggest one!

Submit by February 29th.

Volunteer Programs

• Spring volunteer training will take place online and the date will be announced
• Registration for the spring session is closed - if you receive inquiries for folks wanting to volunteer please email managervolunteers@kempcarenetwork.org
• Our volunteer Kate will be leading the Day Program on Wednesdays until a new Manager of Volunteers is named

Other (Kitchen, Cleaning, Safety and Improvements)

• Thanks to all staff for keeping our workplace clean and safe!
• We have received a grant which will allow us to install a security system, including cameras over the next few months
• We have also received a grant allowing improvements for a more accessible backyard, including pathway

Grief and Bereavement

• Child and Youth Groups - Our new face-to-face group Anything Goes starts March 13th at 6:30pm
• Grief Workshops are open to the public. Click here to view and share them
• Taking new admissions for youth 9-17 with our Mohawk College student, Autumn, for 1:1 support. Click here for the intake form
• Adult groups are closed for the winter sessions
• 1:1 counselling is available through Kathy Adams for residents and their families as well as 1:1 counselling through Gabriele McSween for folks in the community. Click here for the intake form
• Camp Keaton applications for campers and volunteers due March 22nd. Click here and share the link with others
• KCN Community Cookbook is seeking submissions. Click here and share the link with others

Keaton's House

• Last Wednesday marked a significant milestone as the City of Hamilton approved, in principle, lease agreement of the pediatric hospice at 41 South St. West at $25,000 a year for 49 years
• We have added a capital campaign page to our current website with all of the up-to-date news. Click here to view it