At Chilliwack Hospice Society, small comforts can make a big difference. Through a generous $1,500 grant from the Chilliwack Foundation in fall 2024, the Society recently purchased and installed new fridges at both its main office on Vedder Road and at Thrifty Boutique, the Society’s social enterprise thrift store. These upgrades are already making a [...]
Evergreen Hall was filled with flair, fashion, and community spirit on Saturday, May 10, as Thrifty Boutique hosted its 7th annual Fashionista Fashion Show in support of Chilliwack Hospice Society. With record-breaking ticket sales and more than 300 guests, models, and volunteers in attendance, the evening was a resounding success — raising $13,760 in support [...]
This National Volunteer Week, Chilliwack Hospice Society celebrates the waves of compassion, connection, and care created by our incredible volunteers. The 2025 theme, Volunteers Make Waves, reflects the lasting impact of individual and collective volunteer efforts — each act of service creating ripples of support throughout our community. At Cascade Hospice, our skilled palliative care [...]
Thrifty Boutique, Chilliwack’s go-to destination for upscale thrifting, is proud to reveal its chic new brand identity. The refreshed look features a modern logo, updated fonts, and an elegant colour palette that reflects the Boutique’s reputation for quality and its role in supporting Chilliwack Hospice Society. A Logo That Tells a Story At the centre [...]
At Chilliwack Hospice Society, we walk alongside individuals and families as they navigate the complexities of grief and the realities of death and dying. Through support, education, and programs that promote wellness and healthy grieving, we act as a trusted guide, offering resources, care, and compassion tailored to their needs. Our new logo, colour palette, [...]
Hi, my name is Debby. I volunteer for Chilliwack Hospice Society at the Thrifty Boutique. I am a people-person and very much enjoy the other volunteers and staff there, as well as the many people that shop at our store. I started volunteering there just after my mother passed away. We had gone on the [...]
Hi, my name is Lois. I volunteer at the Thrifty Boutique. I started volunteering for the Chilliwack Hospice Society in 2022. I wanted to do something to help others and Hospice is a worthy cause. I love working at the Thrifty Boutique doing displays, working the floor, and dressing mannequins. I also love the other [...]
Photo by Vickie Legere The runway at the 6th annual Fashionista Fashion Show will be “classy and a little bit sassy,” event organizers at the Thrifty Boutique say, when 50+ original thrifted outfits are shown by volunteer models in support of Chilliwack Hospice Society. The fundraising event has become a highlight of the [...]
Vince Merritt (left) speaks to audience while Thrifty Boutique manager Sandy Parker looks on. Chilliwack Hospice Society volunteer Vince Merritt received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (SMV), awarded by the Governor General of Canada, on Wednesday, April 5 at the Thrifty Boutique. Mayor Ken Popove and Councillor Bud Mercer were present for the [...]
