The Kent Presbytery of the United Church of Canada which represents the United Churches in our community recently presented Chatham-Kent Hospice with a cheque for $15,000 at their meeting at Kenesserie Camp.
This donation is part of a challenge from the Kent Presbytery to all United Churches and their congregations to support the Chatham-Kent Hospice project through donations. For every dollar donated, the Kent Presbytery agreed to match up to $15,000. To date, close to $18,000 has been raised by local United Churches and this amount is still growing.
Shown here (L-R) is Rev. Tyler Powell, Chair of Kent Presbytery, John Case, Chair, Chatham-
Kent Hospice Capital Campaign, Jennifer Wilson, Chair, Chatham-Kent Hospice Board and Pastor Eric Skillings, Chatham Kent Hospice Volunteer – Faith Community.
A Residential Hospice offers an alternative for people who are unable to or do not wish to die at home but do not require hospitalization. The hospice cares for patients and their families and friends who are dealing with a terminal illness, providing comfort, support and pain management. Patients are able to die with dignity, in a home-like setting.
The Chatham-Kent Hospice will be a 10 bed residence with additional space for bereavement counselling, a resource library and meeting rooms.
The Capital Campaign goal is $5 million; $3 million to build the residential facility and $2 million for an Operational Sustainability Fund.
