Apr 24, 2019 | Event, Fundraiser, Press Releases
Hospices are residential palliative facilities dedicated to the care of patients near the end of their lives due to life-limiting illnesses, and their families. The provincial government leaves their establishment up to communities.
The Townsend Smith Foundation is looking to establish a 15,000 sq. ft. hospice with 10 beds in north Halton. Residential hospice care operates at about $500/day compared with compared with $1100-1500 for a hospital bed. Maintaining it will cost an additional $1.6 million/ year, 50% of which is to be covered by community fundraising. “This hike is a wonderful opportunity to bring awareness to the work that Townsend Smith Foundation is striving to accomplish. A hospice is so needed locally, and would bring so much value to our community. Fundraising from this event will go directly to supporting building a hospice,” says John Barrett, Board Chair.
As part of these efforts, we’re holding the second annual Hike for Hospice on Saturday May 25, 2019 at Milton Community Park. The 5 km route will wind its way through the picturesque streets of the Willmott neighbourhood. Events kick-off at 9 a.m. with registration, and family events. Walkers are invited to register online, or in person. The hike begins at 10 a.m.
The Townsend Smith Foundation is a registered charity led by a volunteer board. It was started in 2011 by the families and friends of Milton residents Ron Townsend, and Tessie Smith. For more information on the foundation visit our website: www.townsend-smith.ca
For more information contact:
Kate Holmes
Director of Development
kate@townsend-smith.ca
Nov 18, 2018 | Event
Here’s some of the feedback we got from the more than thirty participants who attended our Death Café on November 1st:
“Positive, open, and lots of smiles”
“Wonderful input from all at the table”
“Appreciate opportunities like this to share about death and palliative care”
“Great cake! & conversation!”
We shared a wonderful evening of chat with a truly receptive and open all-ages group on the Day of the Dead, November 1st. How encouraging to get this response to our first event! We hope to run an annual Death Café in Milton; you can contact us for future dates, or to find similar events in our area, go to DeathCafe.com.
Oct 24, 2018 | Event, Fundraiser, Palliative Care
Our 4th annual High Tea was a huge success. This year we completely sold out and made over $5600.
Thank you to Seasons Retirement Home for generously sponsoring our event.
Thank you to our amazing team who spent many hours planning and running this event; Megan Spencer (Seasons Retirement Home), Edwina Doddington (The Escarpment Tea Room), Laura Hutton (SOS Home Organization), Laura Steiner (Milton Reporter), Sarah Jensen (Right at Home Realty) and Tina Hopkins.
This event would not be possible without the hard work of all of our volunteers. A big thank you goes out to all of them!
We are so grateful to everyone who generously donated to our prize table
- Andrews Scenic Acres
- Chudleigh’s Apple Farm
- Donna Coulter
- HB Auctions
- Jennifer Deus (Usborne Books)
- Just 4U Salon
- Mohawk Raceway
- Moose River Preserves
- Orange Theory
- Pinecreek Honey
- SOS Interiors
- Springridge Farms
- The Gallery Upstairs
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 18, 2018 | Event, Fundraiser
Super evening this past Friday, with terrific talent from the congregation and choir with about 150 people in attendance for The Boston Church Choir presents an Evening of Music, a fundraiser for Townsend Smith Foundation.
Zach Peddie is a very talented Elvis impersonator who started at the age of 5 and is now in his early 20’s and has placed 2nd at the Elvis festival in Collingwood twice.
Thank you for your support to build a hospice in North Halton.
