Letter to the editor about Hospice.

http://www.simcoe.com/community/alliston/article/1370215


 In the Month of May Matthews House Hospice held two important fundraising events. On May 6 we participated in the national Hike for Hospice campaign. The Matthews House hike was held at Spring Creek Park in Alliston. This event raised over $55,000 and boasted the top fundraiser in the country in our president Marv Chantler who alone raised over $24,000 and the top team in the country which was our board of directors who collectively raised over $37,000.
The top five non board individual fundraisers were Sally Taylor, Wayne Murray, Maureen Dilbey, John Wigle and Sharon Crosby. The top five non board teams were Caregivers, Hiker Chicks, The Cork and Vine Winers, Ted and Jamie Remax and Matthews House Staff.
We had outstanding support from the community including Mayor Mike MacEachern, Deputy Mayor Rick Milne and our Member of Parliament Dr. Kellie Leitch as well as 150 hikers and many donors and sponsors.
On May 29 the first-ever Matthews House Hospice golf tournament was held at the Nottawasaga Inn Ridge course. Despite being cut short by rain the participants indicated that they had a great time and approximately $5,000 was raised for Matthews House. Sixty-six golfers, 18 hole sponsors and several volunteers made this event a big success. Thank you so much to our community and all the individuals and businesses who came together to help Matthews House raise funds so we can continue to offer our support to the community.
Matthews House Hospice offers caring, compassionate, in-home non-medical support for people with a life threatening diagnosis, their caregivers, and those dealing with grief due to the death of a loved one. Some of the ways we can help are: Providing information to our clients and to the community about options available for living with a diagnosis, providing support groups and courses/workshops for those with a life threatening diagnosis, their caregivers and for the bereaved at Matthews House and by providing one on one and group support to adults and children who are grieving the loss of a loved one. All services are provided free of charge.

Rob Holliday,
Director and Events Committee Chair,
Matthews House Hospice