Hospice House
Recent Posts
- Angels Remembered and Coping with Grief
- HUG Line of Products
- 2021 Hike for Hospice
- Support after a community tragedy
- COVID 19 Response
- Colchester East Hants Hospice Society and Dalhousie seeking older adults who might benefit from N-CARE volunteer visits.
- New This Fall – Hospice Social Club!
- Colchester East Hants Hospice cited as leading organization
- Hospice society to celebrate new location with a Grand Opening on Wednesday June 18th
- Truro Daily News: Hospice society to celebrate new location in Truro
Did you know we've been spreading love through chocolate HUGs since Valentine's Day, 2012?![]()
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Thanks to the folks at the Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop, who created these delicious chocolate HUGs for us ten years ago, we have a fundraising event — including milk, dark and white chocolates — that we look forward to sharing with our community every year!![]()
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To order chocolate HUGs for you and your loved ones this year, here's what you need to know:![]()
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• $2 per chocolate![]()
• Phone (902) 893-3265 or email info@cehhospice.org with your order![]()
• Deadline for large orders (delivered before Valentine's Day): Friday, February 4![]()
• Local delivery may be available by phoning (902) 893-3265 for more details!![]()
• Your donation will support the important child and youth grief programs at the Colchester East Hants Hospice Society![]()
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#throwback #tbt
CONGRATULATIONS to this week’s winner of![]()
our 2021/22 Bucket List Lotto $1000 draw: Liz Johnson!![]()
Our next draw will be on Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 .![]()
What's on your Bucket List?
On Blue Monday, we want to remind you that, especially during this particularly challenging time of year, it's okay to not be okay.![]()
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Though our office is currently closed to the public, we have resources available on-site and online and we will point you in the right direction if you need support.![]()
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If you would like to arrange to send someone a chocolate HUG to tell them you are thinking of them between now and Valentine's Day — while supporting our child and youth grief programs — please reach out.![]()
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Contact us:![]()
(902) 893-3265 | info@cehhospice.org | www.cehhospice.org/grief-bereavement![]()
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Outdoor photo: "Hank's Ball" Kiwanis Park, February 2021
Give someone a reason to smile with a chocolate HUG and the benefits may be more than you realize:![]()
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1. Let someone you love know you’re thinking of them during a time of collective grief![]()
2. Support the important child and youth grief programs — including our children's book resource library — at the Colchester East Hants Hospice Society![]()
3. Enjoy delicious chocolate lovingly made by Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop![]()
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Here’s how you can get involved:![]()
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• Place an order for our chocolate HUGs (available in dark, milk or white chocolate. Just $2 per chocolate) – (902) 893-3265 or info@cehhospice.org. Note: Deadline to receive large orders before Valentine's Day delivery is Friday, February 4. Local delivery is available by phoning (902) 893-3265.![]()
• Feel free to share our post on social media, encourage your friends and colleagues to place their own orders and support a great cause!![]()
• Stay tuned for a Facebook live reading of “Hank’s Ball: A Kids Book About Grief," followed by a Q&A with local authors Sam Madore and Joey Schurman…![]()
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"Any time you're feeling down, you can try to think about all of the times that make you smile."
For the safety of our clients and team, our office will be closed to the general public as COVID 19 cases remain high in our area. ![]()
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We value our community and will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on the temporary closure.![]()
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Please feel free to reach out to our team at (902) 893-3265 or info@cehhospice.org and we will help in any way that we can.![]()
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For grief resources, please visit our website: cehhospice.org/grief-bereavement/.
"With no government funding, the hospice society relies heavily on fundraisers and donations... Harrison says this change has already allowed the team to put their focus back on developing programs and services."
https://hubnow.ca/colchester-east-hants-hospice-society-changes-bucket-list-fundraiser-due-to-pandemic-need-for-support-services/?fbclid=IwAR0fWiMoWyHDVdSoCiEipre27fv2s89GAa5l_dKvs35Z0IzzqfQ1HyG1zzg
As we head into the weekend, don’t forget to visit our website for access to our grief and bereavement resources.
Included, you'll find information on:
• Coping with Grief for Adults
• Coping with Grief for Kids
• Rituals from Home
• And more...
https://cehhospice.org/grief-bereavement/