Jan 22, 2023 | Donation, Uncategorized
As Townsend Smith Foundation works toward building a hospice for North Halton, we plan for the little things that bring comfort and dignity at the end of life.
Many hospices enhance the hominess of their residents’ rooms with hand-made quilts, or use a specially-dedicated one as a covering to honour a resident’s passing. Recently, TSF received a special donation from a local group.
The Milton Memory Makers is a small group of quilters who’ve worked together for more than twenty years. A few years ago, one of their long-time members passed away, and her son brought the group a quilt from her collection, as he didn’t know what to do with it. He asked if they would finish the quilt, which only needed the outside borders stitched together.
Jean Lillie, speaking for the Milton Memory Makers, says, “We do not know who made the beautiful appliquéed quilt. We do know that there was more than one quilter. We know they were experienced quilters. The stitches are small, even, and very consistent throughout the quilt. The appliquéed flowers are very well done.”
Several quilters finished the work and then the group discussed what to do with it. After many conversations, it was decided that the Hospice would be a fitting location. “By donating the quilt, we are honouring the makers who spent many hours creating each flower square and then putting them together. We are confident that our former member would agree that this is where the quilt belongs,” Jean told us.
Thank you, Milton Memory Makers, for connecting with Townsend Smith Foundation, and helping us on our journey. Together we will build a hospice for North Halton!
Sep 5, 2019 | Donation, Press Releases
NEWS RELEASE
(MILTON, September 3, 2019) – The LWSP Slo-pitch tournament is giving a boost to efforts to bring residential hospice care to the Milton and Halton Hills areas with a $20,000 donation to the Townsend Smith Foundation.
Organizers say they have been supportive of the work of the Townsend Smith Foundation and the founding Smith and Townsend families for several years and wanted to help propel them even further with this contribution.
“On behalf of the LWSP organizing committee and the players, spectators, volunteers, local businesses and community partners who have supported the tournament over the years, we are thrilled to be making this donation to the Townsend Smith Foundation,” says Laurie Day, LWSP committee chair. “The Townsend Smith Foundation’s plan to bring residential hospice care to the Milton and Halton Hills area will support residents for years to come and it’s an effort we’re proud to support,” says Day.
Since its inception, the LWSP Slo-pitch tournament has been rooted in community spirit and giving. The event was founded in 1996 by friends in their last year of high school when one of their group suffered a tragic pool accident resulting in a spinal cord injury. Witnessing the community come together prompted the group to continue the event for the benefit of others.
While the organizing committee has evolved over the years, the founding group’s compassion and commitment to supporting individuals, families and organizations in Milton has lived on. Over the past 24 years, the LWSP Slo-Pitch tournament has been attended annually by hundreds of players and spectators and has provided financial support to dozens of Milton families, individuals and organizations. To this day it remains one of the most popular summer events in Milton and draws teams from throughout the GTA and beyond.
For more information contact:
Laurie Day – laurie.day@investorsgroup.com
Feb 20, 2019 | Donation
Hospice advocate Miriam Haight believes that the time is now for a local hospice. Please read Miriam and Peter’s compelling story at the link below. Thank you Miriam for collecting donations in Peters memory. We are so very grateful.
Milton Villager Article: http://ow.ly/cxg630nFp3w
Sep 3, 2018 | Donation, Event, Palliative Care
A heartfelt thank you to Wendy Sammut and her Fabulous Yoga Students, who recently got together on the Lookout platform at Springridge Farm for a yoga practice in support of the Townsend Smith Foundation, and for donating all of the proceeds from this event to our Foundation. The spectacular view and Wendy’s gentle approach to mindful movement made for a great outing!
Gratitude also goes out to Laura & John Hughes for offering Wendy & her participants the use of their platform on the farm for the yoga session (they own Springridge), and for selecting Townsend Smith Foundation as their charity of choice for the donation.
We are so grateful for everyone’s support in helping our mission to provide access to palliative care for residents of Milton and Halton Hills, serving the needs of terminally ill people and their families.
Jun 28, 2018 | Donation, Fundraiser
The Boston Church Choir hosted an evening of music in support of the Townsend-Smith Foundation. We are thrilled and thankful to accept their donation of $1800 from the event!
The evening of music included performances from Zach Peddie, an award-winning Elvis impersonator from St. Thomas, as well as Sarah Bradley, The JP Duo, and Josh Sinclair with The Boston Church Choir.
Thank you to all of you for your support in raising these funds towards a much needed hospice in the Milton, Halton Hills area.
