Tens of thousands of dollars has been raised to support end of life care in Chatham-Kent.
The third annual East Kent Hot Rods for Hospice was held September 20th with a record-setting $34,744.59 raised for the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation.
Organized by volunteers with the Ridge Runners East Kent, the event saw hundreds of cars and thousands of visitors flock to the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.
“We had an outstanding turnout that saw more than 330 classic cars roll through and thousands of people enjoying the day,” said Emily Vollans, head of the planning committee and a member of Ridge Runners East Kent. “We’re fortunate to have Hospice in our community and our team is honoured to support hospice families while also bringing a large-scale event back to East Kent.”
All funds raised help the Chatham-Kent Hospice provide free end of life care to families, as well as grief and bereavement support services to the community at large.
“Thank you to the Ridge Runners East Kent planning committee, event sponsors, volunteer and attendees who dedicated their Saturday to the success of this year’s Hot Rods for Hospice,” said Brock McGregor, Executive Director of the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation. “It is thanks to the generous support of community events like Hot Rods for Hospice that the Chatham-Kent Hospice can provide vital services to our community at no-cost.”
