Hike For Hospice Niagara Brings Out Hundreds In Support Of Hospice Palliative Care In Region

News from Hospice Niagara

Posted May 16^th, 2016 on Niagara At Large

St. Catharines, Ontario – This Sunday, May 15, 2016, Hospice Niagara’s 14th annual Hike for Hospice Niagara took place at Lakeside Park in St. Catharines.

Some of the hundreds who participated in a fundraising walk for Hospice Niagara. Photo courtesy of Hospice Niagara

Hundreds of people came together for a meaningful hike that raised awareness and funds to support compassionate hospice palliative care in Niagara. “It’s such a special day to honour those who are living the final phase of life and to remember those who have passed due to a life-limiting illness.” says Carol Nagy, Executive Director of Hospice Niagara.

The hike, a scenic 5 kilometre walk started at Lakeside Park and toured through the beautiful Jaycee Gardens Park to the halfway point at Hospice Niagara – The Stabler Centre at 403 Ontario Street, and back again. The afternoon featured local musical performances by SisterLune and Roadshow, a BBQ, prizes and a visit from the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs.

Photo courtesy of Hospice Niagara

 “The need for palliative care in Niagara is growing and will continue to grow as the population ages.” adds Carol.

This is Hospice Niagara’s second largest fundraising event. Preliminary results indicate that this year’s hike raised in excess of $93,000, which will support Hospice Niagara’s programs and services for families across the Niagara Region.

Services include providing palliative care in client’s homes, working in partnership with family physicians, visiting nurses and their primary care providers, as well as, the residential hospice – The Stabler Centre, in St. Catharines.

For more information on Hospice Niagara and how you can still donate to this good cause, please visit hospiceniagara.ca or call 905-984-8766. 

About Hospice Niagara –

The organization focuses on improving the quality of life for people living with life-limiting illnesses, death, dying, grief and loss. Through a variety of programs and services, Hospice Niagara is able to provide compassionate comfort and support to families throughout the care continuum. These programs are offered at no cost to clients. All proceeds from the Hike for Hospice Niagara will support our vision to provide exceptional and compassionate care to everyone, everywhere, every time in the Niagara region. Programs and services are offered at no cost to clients.

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