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Cornhole Tourney Raises $33K For CK Hospice

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A fundraiser featuring a popular lawn game has helped to ensure end-of-life care can be offered at no cost in Chatham-Kent.

The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation hosted its inaugural Cornhole for Hospice fundraiser on Saturday, raising a total of $33,500 for hospice care in CK.

The event was held at the Everest Convention Centre and welcomed 28 teams to compete for the cause.

The fundraiser also included a 50/50 raffle with a jackpot of $3,185.

All of the funds raised will through Cornhole for Hospice will go towards providing care at the Chatham-Kent Hospice. The 10-bed residential facility relies on donations from the community to operate.