Learn about our participation in weCARE Day
Hospice Simcoe invited friends and family to walk or hike and participate in family activities during Hike for Hospice, which was held at Sunnidale Park on Sunday May 3rd, 2015.
The Grounds Guys of Barrie team along with CEO of The Grounds Guys Canada and his family participated in this annual event, and represented The Grounds Guys with Pride. The Simcoe Hospice if The Grounds Guys of Barrie’s Charity of Choice. Every year, Justin Scott (the owner/operator of The Grounds Guys Barrie) gathers his team, and gives back to the hospice. They contribute their time and services to ensuring that the hospice is maintained and looks amazing.
This is the 11th annual event — held in conjunction with thousands of people across the country — honours the memories of loved ones with the theme of ‘Thanks for the Memories’.
The Hospice Simcoe palliative care program enhances the quality of life for people battling life-threatening illnesses.
Clients suffering from many different kinds of illnesses get support through many programs, including pain and system management with social, psychological, spiritual and practical support.
Hospice also provides support groups for loss and grief, and its focus is on caring about the life and the memories that were created through it.
Hike for Hospice has become an annual tradition to honour family and loved ones, and to also gather pledges to support hospice programs.
A memorial banner is back again this year to write special messages to honour those people who participants are hiking for.
Money from the hike provides physical, emotional, and social assistance to patients and families of loved ones.
While the hike is co-ordinated nationally, 100% of the funds raised during Sunday’s Barrie event — which has a fundraising goal of $30,000 — stays in the Simcoe County community and will be going towards the visiting and residential hospice as well as grief and bereavement programs.
