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.

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.

Restaurant 62 will be catering a gourmet, plated dinner including red wine braised short rib with a rosemary djion braisage, local heirloom tomato and bocconcini salad, and roasted fall vegetables, followed by an apple verrine for dessert.

Keeping in theme, dancing will return to the annual gala with disc jockey Adam Kruger who will be spinning everyone’s favourite disco hits. Adam has performed at over 3,000 live events across the US and Canada.

Always a popular component of the event, the silent auction will be held online with bidding beginning on Sunday, September 17 at 3:00pm. This year’s auction is valued at over $15,000 and features some fabulous items including travel and accommodations, event tickets, family-friendly adventures, shopping parties, and many generous professional service packages. The silent auction will close at 10:30pm on the night of the gala.

Meanwhile, the live auction will be held exclusively for those in attendance at the gala and will be overseen by emcee and auctioneer Jason Lum, city councillor for the City of Chilliwack and chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District. Amid the unique items available for auction, the Chilliwack Hospice Society is assembling a ‘wine wall’ in a beautiful, refurbished cabinet. Organizers are currently accepting donations of store-bought wine with the goal of filling the cabinet with 100 bottles. Community members are encouraged to drop-off a bottle of their favourite wine at Chilliwack Hospice Society, 7112 Vedder Road, or the Garrison Wine & Liquor Store by September 20 to be included in this live auction highlight.

Support Chilliwack Hospice Society and win! Gala 50/50 tickets are available now, starting at $10 each. Chances to win are 1 in 17,000 if all tickets are sold. Anyone 19 years of age or older in British Columbia is eligible to participate, whether they’re planning to attend the gala or not. Gala 50/50 tickets are on sale exclusively online. The winner will be drawn electronically at 9:00pm on the night of the gala.

The Hospice gala is an annual fundraiser for Chilliwack Hospice Society, a non-profit organization that has served the residents of Chilliwack since 1986. A community-based volunteer organization, Chilliwack Hospice Society supports individuals and families during the dying and grieving process through one-to-one grief and palliative care support, grief support groups, educational workshops and events, and complementary therapies.

To purchase your gala tickets, click here.
To purchase your 50/50 raffle tickets, click here.