Pictured are (L-R): Back- Dwayne Johnston (Ridgetown), Steve Walker – Vice-Chair, Chatham-
Kent Hospice Foundation. Front: Delynne Marlatt (Wallaceburg), Aileen Murray – Director, Chatham-
Kent Hospice Foundation, Laurie Leonard (Chatham Queen Street), Erin Berry (Blenheim), Mary
Pardo - Blenheim (top seller). Missing from photo are Susan McQuaid (St. Clair, Chatham) and
Yvette Tetzlaff (Grand Ave, Chatham)Pictured are (L-R): Back- Dwayne Johnston (Ridgetown), Steve Walker – Vice-Chair, Chatham- Kent Hospice Foundation. Front: Delynne Marlatt (Wallaceburg), Aileen Murray – Director, Chatham- Kent Hospice Foundation, Laurie Leonard (Chatham Queen Street), Erin Berry (Blenheim), Mary Pardo - Blenheim (top seller). Missing from photo are Susan McQuaid (St. Clair, Chatham) and Yvette Tetzlaff (Grand Ave, Chatham)
Chatham

Shoppers' Fundraising Campaign Supports CK Hospice

The Chatham-Kent Hospice is getting a boost from some local Shoppers Drug Marts and their customers.

A release from the CK Hospice Foundation says Shoppers Drug Mart stores across the municipality recently handed over a cheque with the proceeds from their "Tree of Life -- Growing Women's Health Campaign," which raised more than $24,000 for the hospice in Chatham.

"We are so thankful to Shoppers Drug Mart employees and their customers for their generosity," said Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation Vice-Chair Steve Walker. "This donation is proof that small change can add up to make a big difference. Donations such as this help us continue to provide compassionate end-of-life care to families from across Chatham-Kent."

The donations are being earmarked for "ongoing operational needs" at the hospice.

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