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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-05-17, Page 3Wednesday, May 17, 2017 • Signal Star 3 Left to right are Agnes Waanders, Gwen Devereaux, Brenda and Jim McIntosh and Kathy O'Reilly. Participants take to the Varna Nature Trails on May 7 at Huron's Hike for Hospice. Photos courtesy of Huron Residential Hospice volunteers Left to right are Gwen Devereaux, Tony and Jane Davison. Gwen Devereaux, Kathy O'Reilly and Shirley Dinsmore cut the ribbon which marked the start of the capital fundraising campaign for the Huron Residential Hospice, "Moments Matter". Left to right are Kathy O'Reilly, Janet Buchanan and Linda flatten. Record attendance at Hike for Hospice Walk raised Ar over $20,000 Justine Alkema Postmedia Network The Hike for Hospice is an annual event in Central Huron, but this year was a special one. In past years, pro- ceeds have gone to the I-luron Hospice Volunteer Service. I lowever this year, proceeds were shared with the Central I luron Residential Hospice. The walk also served as a kick- off ickoff for the fundraising cam- paign for the hospice, dubbed "Moments Matter" The campaign's total goal is 2 million dollars; the walk raised $20,000. The cam- paign has already received $300,000 total from the walk and other sources. The National Hospice Pallia- tive Care Week was May 7 -13, and the hike saw record attend- ance this year as people took to the Varna Nature Trails on the afternoon of Sunday, May 7. Around 80 people attended the event, where in past years there may have been 15-20 on a good year, according to Jay McFarlan, Vice Chair of the Site Develop- ment Committee. Along with record attend- ance, the walk this year raised over three times as much as the walk last year. The event also brought a few significant gifts from local families with McIntosh Poul- try Farms promising $100,000 over five years, and Janet Buchanan and Linda Hatten gifting $5000 in memory of their parents, Mel and Betty • Dentistry For The Whole family • Full Range of Dental Services • New Patients Welcome • Denturist On Site Graham. Tony and Jane Davi- son, who are long-time sup- porters of Huron Hospice, donated $4000. For more information on the project and future events, visit www.HuronRes- identialHospice.com, or fol- low their Facebook page, Huron Residential Hospice.