The inaugural Spring “Handbags for Hospice” event was hosted at the Everest Convention Centre on Thursday, April 24, 2025 by a committee of volunteers.
The event sold-out in minutes and raised an incredible $30,000 to support local families receiving care from the Chatham-Kent Hospice.
After the success of the annual Handbags for Hospice hosted in October, another group of volunteers were inspired to organize a second annual event to meet demand for tickets.
The evening included 12 games of Bingo where the prize for each round is a designer handbag, a raffle table offering 30 prizes generously donated by community members and local businesses, as well as a Platinum Purse draw for a Kate Spade weekender bag and accessories.
Unique to the Spring Handbags for Hospice, all guests also had the opportunity to win a Mystery Bag.
“Handbags is always such an enjoyable evening and we are so grateful to the planning committee and the community for their incredible support of Handbags for Hospice. A special thank you to those who sponsored handbags in memory of their loved ones. These funds will be used to provide our Hospice residents and their families with compassionate care and our community with grief and bereavement support at no cost to them,” stated Jodi Maroney, Executive Director, Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation, in a media release.
“Individually and together, the impact of Handbags for Hospice is tremendous.”
The Fall Handbags for Hospice will take place October 16, 2025.
