We are celebrating a triumphant inaugural fundraiser – a High Tea and Silent Auction held on April 14! All proceeds will go towards building Brampton’s first hospice – the Kay Blair Hospice (KBH).

On behalf of the KBH Board of Directors, we are extremely grateful for the overwhelming support that helped us raise close to $20K at our almost sold-out High Tea and Silent Auction event attended by 70 guests. Not bad for our first event and that, too, was entirely volunteer-run!

In one of the fast-growing and diverse cities in Canada, Brampton now has a population of approximately 880K. According to hospice standards, we should have at least 56 hospice beds; sadly, we have none. 100% of Brampton’s end-of-life residents have to go outside the city for a hospice bed and care.

Our heartfelt appreciation to Mayor Patrick Brown, Councillors Paul Vicente and Navjit Kaur Brar, our dedicated core committee, and our generous sponsors, including Brampton Funeral Home & Cemetery by Arbor Memorial, GWD Professional Planners, Meena Karunaker Right at Home Canada, and Per Homer with Cl Assante Wealth Management. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge our gracious host and sponsor, Pauline Wainright, from the Meadowvale Cemetery and Funeral Home.

A big shoutout to all who came including Professor Yew Thong from Toronto Metropolitan University, Harinder Malhi from Sheridan College, Indus Community Services, Rotary Club of Brampton, and countless others. We are excited for the future and the fundraising endeavors ahead! We already have the land generously donated by the Mayor and the City Council. Now we need your help to build.

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Thanks to the Fundraising Committee member Sandeep Dhupar, KBH had the opportunity to present close to 80 representatives of seniors’ organizations at their monthly meeting. Information about KBH and the ask for donations and volunteer involvement was well received.

November 27 2023 was Guru Nanak Dev Jo’s birthday. Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism. Thanks to Fundraising Committee member Cllr Navjeet Brar, we were able to organize a booth/display at a busy Gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) to share information about KBH in Punjabi to many of the individuals and families that visited the Gurdwara to pay their respects. News of the hospice being built in Brampton was very well received. Kuljit Singh (Board member), Gurwinder Gill (Board member) and Manpreet Kaur (Fundraising Committee member) were available for several hours to speak to the public at the Gurdwara.

surpassed all expectations and became an astounding success, attracting a tremendous crowd of thousands, even in the freezing cold weather. The event featured captivating entertainment and a breathtaking fireworks display, creating a truly memorable experience for all attendees.

At the festival, KBH board members Kuljit S. Janjua and Gurwinder Gill and Executive director, Candace Barone, actively engaged with visitors at the KBH booth, distributing informative brochures about hospice care and passionately explaining the exciting news about KBH, the first hospice residence being constructed in Brampton.

A special acknowledgment goes to Mayor Patrick Brown and the city council for their unwavering support, including the generous donation of land at Sesquicentennial Park. With their backing, the vision of KBH is rapidly becoming a reality.

witnessed a remarkable turnout with approximately 50 leaders from diverse organizations in attendance.

Attendees included board members Per Homer and Gurwinder Gill, who represented KBH. They had the opportunity to speak to all attendees to and share insightful updates on the progress of KBH, along with its commendable fundraising and outreach campaign.

The Healing Cycle Foundation funds and empowers the hospice palliative care community and champions the right of all Canadians to dignity, compassion and quality in end-of-life care.

We’re thrilled to host our 19th Annual live ride on September 24th 2023! whether you’re a novice or experienced cyclist, join us in making a difference for hospice palliative care in Ontario. Additionally, throughout the entire month of september, participate in our 30-day virtual challenges. get ready for a transformative journey like no other.

The Healing Cycle Foundation funds and empowers the hospice palliative care community and champions the right of all Canadians to dignity, compassion and quality in end-of-life care.

Join us this fall as we declare September #HealingCycleMonth. This year, The Healing Cycle brings back our live, in-person cycling event and 5km walk. Additionally, you can choose the virtual challenge, where participants are invited to complete their Riding, Walking, Running or whatever and their fundraising goal over the course of the month of September.