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Moments That Mattered...
Thanksgiving Celebration: Residents, loved ones, volunteers, and staff came together to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal, including 3 decadent dessert options! This is a special tradition and highlights the importance of marking holidays in our hospice home. Thank you to Sue and our wonderful kitchen volunteers for making this possible.
Flower Donation from Avondale United Church: We are deeply grateful to our friends at Avondale United Church for their generous donation of a gorgeous floral arrangement. Thank you. Flowers are always gratefully received at Rotary Hospice.
Handbags for Hospice Success: The 7th annual Handbags for Hospice was another incredibly successful evening! Read more below.
Serenity Garden Progress: Construction on the Serenity Garden is continuing, with the paved pathways in place, the central water feature taking shape, and the pavilions are being constructed off-site.
Mitchell Ladies Night Fundraiser: Our heartfelt thanks to the organizers of the 4th annual Mitchell Ladies Night Fundraising Event for choosing Rotary Hospice as the recipient of the evening's proceeds.
Rooster Classic Proceeds: We are deeply grateful to the family and friends of Bruce 'Rooster' Withers for their amazing efforts with the hugely successful 6th annual Rooster Classic. This event carries Bruce's love of golf and community forward, ensuring others can receive the same compassionate end-of-life care that he did.
Macy's Big Heart for Hospice: For her 10th birthday, Macy chose to give back in the most meaningful way - by fundraising for hospice care. With help from her baseball teammates and dance friends, Macy raised $105 to support compassionate end-of-life care in our community.
Fall Bereavement Group: Facilitated by our Registered Social Workers, our Fall bereavement group "Experiencing the Death of a Parent as an Adult" has been gathering each Wednesday evening to share stories, offer support, and connect with others navigating the loss of a parent.
Free Community Education Series: As part of our ongoing free education series, Rotary Hospice staff led an informational session on the topic of "Hospice as an end-of-life option." Read about the next presentation in the series below.
Cozyn's Fall Fashion Shows: Our friends at Cozyn's Garden Gallery once again delivered two fabulous nights of fashion, fun, and fundraising in support of our hospice home. Many thanks to Cozyn's and all those who attended!
Community Breakfast: Our heartfelt thanks to the Stratford Community of Christ for hosting a community breakfast and generously collecting donations in support of our hospice home.
Donation from the Stratford Legion Branch 8: We're so grateful to the members of the Stratford Legion Branch 8 for their generous donation to our hospice home and for their continued service to our community. Your dedication as veterans and community leaders helps ensure that local families receive compassionate end-of-life care close to home. Thank you.
Garden Volunteers Debrief: Our amazing team of garden volunteers gathered for their end-of-season debrief and started to make plans for their spring garden projects!
Holiday Light Installation: The lights are up on the hospice grounds and we can't wait to light up Rotary Hospice with love on Friday, November 21st! Read more about our Lights of Love lighting and remembrance ceremony below.
Halloween Celebrations: To celebrate Halloween, staff and volunteers dressed in costume and participated in the beloved tradition of "Reverse trick or treating," when goodies and Halloween cheer were delivered to our residents and their loved ones.
😊Silly Joke of the Month: Why are spiders great online developers?
They’re always on the web!
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