hometown hoedown for hospice – Chilliwack Hospice Society https://www.chilliwackhospice.org Supporting individuals and families during the dying and grieving process since 1986. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:12:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled-design-38-66x66.png hometown hoedown for hospice – Chilliwack Hospice Society https://www.chilliwackhospice.org 32 32 Hometown Hoedown for Hospice raises more than $78,000 in record-breaking year https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/hometown-hoedown-for-hospice-raises-more-than-78000-in-record-breaking-year/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:10:02 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/?p=10049 Chilliwack Hospice Society is celebrating the success of the 13th annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice, which raised more than $78,000 to support the organization’s free grief and palliative care support programs and services.

Held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Evergreen Hall, this year’s Hometown Hoedown for Hospice welcomed a sold-out crowd of 250 guests, a record for the event. Proudly presented by Century Plumbing & Heating, the evening was filled with high-energy fun, generosity and down-home country charm as sponsors, donors, volunteers and supporters came together from across the community.

Guests enjoyed a delicious barbecue dinner, games, a lively Dessert Dash, a 50-50 draw and a particularly successful online auction featuring more than 100 items generously donated by local individuals and businesses. With bidding from both event attendees and supporters across the community, the auction played a major role in this year’s record-breaking result.

The celebration also featured a surprise line-dancing flash mob by DanceFixx and live music from the Dusty Boots Band, whose mix of country and rock kept the dance floor full well into the evening.

“This year’s Hometown Hoedown for Hospice was a wonderful example of our community coming together in support of a cause that touches so many lives,” said Sue Knott, executive director of Chilliwack Hospice Society. “We are deeply grateful to every sponsor, donor, volunteer and guest who helped make this record-breaking evening possible.”

Chilliwack Hospice Society extends sincere appreciation to all event sponsors, auction and Dessert Dash donors, volunteers, professional service providers and community supporters for their generous support of this year’s Hometown Hoedown for Hospice.

Chilliwack Hospice Society is a community-based organization that helps individuals and families dealing with dying and death through support, education, and programs that promote wellness and healthy grieving.

Chilliwack Hospice Society — 13th Annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice

]]> Auction Preview | 13th Annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/auction-preview-13th-annual-hometown-hoedown-for-hospice/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:54:59 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/?p=9796 Auction items are starting to be collected as Chilliwack Hospice Society prepares to host the 13th annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice on Saturday, Apr. 11, 2026. This year’s auction will be held online as in previous years and will be open for bidding by our generous community the week prior to the event.

If you would like to contribute an item or a cash donation to purchase an item for our online silent auction, please contact Sharilyn Jackson, Event Manager, at (604) 795-4660 or email sharilyn@chilliwackhospice.org. Thank you!

As donations are confirmed, we will update the following list:

  • Abbotsford Canucks
  • Algra Bros.
  • Amazing Co.
  • Arts Club Theatre
  • Ascend Fitness & Lifestyle
  • Banter Ice Cream
  • Barn Country Bar, The
  • BC Lions
  • B Fit Personal Training
  • Blenz Coffee
  • Bozzini’s Restaurant
  • Chilliwack Boxing Club
  • Chilliwack Chiefs
  • Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
  • Coast Chilliwack Hotel by APA
  • Cottonwood Centre
  • Cultus Lake Golf Club
  • District 1881
  • Earls Kitchen & Bar
  • Elements Chilliwack Casino
  • Excel Martial Arts
  • E-Exit Chilliwack
  • Fluxx CycleHouse
  • Forest Echoes Cabins
  • Fountain Tire
  • Frankie’s Italian Kitchen
  • FYidoctors — Chilliwack
  • Gary Baars PREC
  • Good Taco
  • Greystone Dental
  • GridZone Games
  • High Hopes B & B
  • House of Comedy
  • H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
  • Ironside Design Manufacturing
  • Island Tan (Hocking Ave.)
  • J. Adam & Sons Ltd.
  • Jack’s Cycle
  • Jacqueline Tait Notary Public
  • Jiffy Lube
  • Kelly/Carlos O’Bryans Pub
  • Ken’s Tire & Wheel
  • Kumsheen Rafting Resort
  • Longfellow’s Furniture
  • Major League 2 Taphouse & Sports Pub
  • Men In Kilts
  • Old Spaghetti Factory, The
  • Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
  • Pink ‘N Blue Kidz Clothing
  • Prism Studio
  • Quesada — Cottonwood
  • Rebalance Rehab
  • Royalwood Golf Course
  • Smooth Effects Chilliwack
  • Stó꞉lō Gift Shop
  • Sue Knott
  • The Keg
  • TNT Hay
  • Twisted Roots Salon
  • Vancouver Art Gallery
  • Vancouver Bandits
  • Vancouver Canadians
  • Vancouver Warriors

Updated as of March 6, 2026.

]]> Hometown Hoedown for Hospice raises over $59,000 for grief support programs https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/hometown-hoedown-for-hospice-raises-over-59000-for-grief-support-programs/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:45:16 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/?p=9110

Chilliwack Hospice Society is grateful to reveal the results of the 12th annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice, held on Saturday, April 5 at Evergreen Hall, which raised over $59,000 for the benefit of the Society’s free grief support and palliative care support programs for children, youth, and adults in Chilliwack and the surrounding communities.

Guests enjoyed a lively evening of fun and fundraising, featuring a delicious barbecue dinner provided by local favourite Guerilla Q, a spirited silent auction, and a country dance with toe-tapping tunes and plenty of cowboy charm. The Dessert Dash returned with sweet success thanks to the generosity of local bakers and businesses.

“We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from our community,” said Sue Knott, Executive Director of Chilliwack Hospice Society. “Whether someone donated an auction item, volunteered their time, or simply showed up with a giving heart, their support helps ensure that individuals and families facing serious illness, dying, and grief have access to compassionate care and support — at no cost — at our centre, in hospice or hospital, or wherever they call home.”

Chilliwack Hospice Society extends heartfelt thanks to all event sponsors, auction and Dessert Dash donors, volunteers, vendors, attendees, and everyone who bid on auction items or participated in the 50/50 draw, Heads or Tails game, or spun the Wild West Wheel. Their generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those the Society serves.

For more information about the free programs and services offered by Chilliwack Hospice Society, visit www.chilliwackhospice.org.

Chilliwack Hospice Society is a community-based organization that helps individuals and families dealing with dying and death through support, education, and programs that promote wellness and healthy grieving.

Chilliwack Hospice Society — 12th Annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice
]]> Tickets Now on Sale for the 12th Annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/tickets-now-on-sale-for-the-12th-annual-hometown-hoedown-for-hospice/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:04:35 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/?p=8955 Dust off your cowboy boots and get ready to dance! Tickets are now on sale for the 12th Annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice, presented by Century Plumbing and Heating, taking place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Evergreen Hall.
This signature fundraising event for Chilliwack Hospice Society promises an unforgettable evening of country-themed fun, all in support of free grief support and palliative care support programs for children, youth, and adults in Chilliwack and the surrounding communities.
Attendees can look forward to:
  • A delicious barbeque dinner by Guerrilla Q
  • High-energy country music to keep the dance floor packed
  • A lively silent auction featuring incredible items
  • The return of our fan-favourite mechanical bull
  • Delicious drinks, Dessert Dash, and more!
This year, we’re cutting down the formal program and keeping the dance floor open longer so guests can enjoy even more time to kick up their heels!
Tickets are on sale now and expected to sell out quickly! Secure yours today at www.chilliwackhospice.org.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Location: Evergreen Hall, Chilliwack
$75 each
19+ event
About Chilliwack Hospice Society
Chilliwack Hospice Society is a community-based organization that helps individuals and families dealing with dying and death through support, education, and programs that promote wellness and healthy grieving.  
]]> Hometown Hoedown raises $68,000 for Chilliwack Hospice Society https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/hometown-hoedown-raises-68000-for-chilliwack-hospice-society/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:37:36 +0000 https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/?p=8409 On Saturday, April 6, Chilliwack Hospice Society supporters donned their hats and boots for a night of fundraising in cowboy style at Evergreen Hall. The evening featured a delicious barbeque buffet by Smoke and Bones BBQ, silent and live auctions, and dancing to many popular songs from local band Cold Chain with special guest Trevor McDonald.

In total, $68,000 was raised to help fund the grief and palliative care support the Society provides the community free of charge. Event organizers would like to thank all those who attended or supported the 11th Annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice through sponsorship, donations, and ticket sales for contributing to its success.

Chilliwack Hospice Society is a community-based organization that helps individuals and families dealing with dying and death through support, education, and programs that promote wellness and healthy grieving.

Photo courtesy of Vickie Legere.

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