Special Events
A number of regular signature events are conducted throughout the year as fundraising opportunties for the Hospice.
Halloween Bed Race
Join us for the 2nd Annual Halloween Bed Race on Sunday, October 24, 2010. Teams of up to six members will race a hospital bed down the Kingsway in Etobicoke in a bid to be crowned the winner. Teams collect pledges and all the proceeds will be applied to support hospice palliative care in our community. The day includes a pancake breakfast, races and presentation of the Pumpkin Trophy.
For more details about this event, please click here.
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Hike for Hospice
The Hike is a nation-wide event hosted by hospices and palliative care organizations to help build awareness and raise funds. Held in May each year, people of all ages come together to walk, run or stroll in support of the Hospice's Bereavement Services. A special tribute honouring deceased loved ones is the cornerstone of this special event. Hike for Hospice took May 2, 2010 with the start and end of the hike being at the Hospice. Thank you to everyone who participated. This year we raised $33,000 after expenses, with funds still coming in.
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Golf Classic
This year's "Caddyshack" Golf Classic will be an event to remember. Join us on Monday, July 12, 2010 for a fun day on the links at The Club, formerly Toronto Board of Trade. This annual shotgun event attracts 144 golfers of all calibers. The registration fee is $400 a person ($150 is tax receiptable) and includes everything you need for the day. Club rentals are not included in the fee.
Congratulations to Joerns Healthcare for winning the complimentary twosome to Glen Abbey donated by Clublink for booking early. Watch the video click here.
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20th Anniversary Birthday Celebration
Join us on June 11 and help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary. It is a great way to meet new and old friends, enjoy a terrific meal, wine, silent auction and great entertainment. This event is one of our signature fundraising activities of the year. Held at The Toronto Congress Centre, there is plenty of free parking and the building is fully accessible. Tickets are $200 each and include a $100 tax receipt. You'll have a great evening and be supporting a good cause. To book your tickets or table, contact the Hospice.
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Doves of Hope and Remembrance
The "Doves" is a special two-month campaign that is the Hospice's single largest fundraising event. It engages more than 150 volunteers each year to help raise funds for the Hospice's Day Program. Decorative holiday trees are located in community locations such as Cloverdale Mall, and local schools and businesses. People can place their memory or message of hope on a special holiday dove and then place it on a tree. A holiday celebration for volunteers and a direct mail campaign are also part of the regular line-up of activities.
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Community Sponsored Events
The Hospice has been blessed with the generous support of creative individuals and companies who take it upon themselves to help raise funds and awareness of the Hospice. These third-party events are a key part of helping keep Hospice services available.
For more information about giving to The Dorothy Ley Hospice, please contact a member of our Resource Development team at (416) 626-0116, send an e-mail or donate online. Editable...
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