Third Party Special Events
Look at what your friends and neighbours are doing to make a difference!
Listed below are just a sampling of the creative ideas that members of our community have developed to support the provision of compassionate hospice palliative care in our community.
If you would like to develop and host a third party event, please
click here to download the CVHS Third Party Event Application form or contact CVHS at admin@comoxhospice.com or 250-339-5533.
The Courtenay Rotary Club has committed to raise $50,000 a year for 3 years to fund the building of a residential hospice in the Comox Valley. Their annual spring auction and Top Chef’s event have been the primary events to support this effort.
The Cumberland Rotary Club, the Comox Rotary Club and the Sunrise Rotary Club have each held fundraisers to support the Comox Valley Hospice Society residential hospice capital campaign.
Voices Three - Three talented Comox Valley musicians, Sue Pyper, Judy Wing and Helen Austin, collaborated for three years to present the annual Voices Three Concert at the Sid Williams Theatre raising over $13,000 for hospice!
The Comox Valley RCMP hosted a Red Serge Ball and Silent Auction raising almost $9,800 for the Comox Valley Hospice Society.
Keith Wakelin, owner of Fitness Excellence raised over $8,000 for the residential hospice building by organizing pledges for The Big Run he did in honour of his friend and employee, Rob Sykes, who died of cancer.
Mayor Greg Phelps joined with several members of the community to organize the first Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament raising in excess of $15,000 to benefit the Comox Valley Hospice Society and Tour de Rock. The event promises to be even bigger next year!
Tim Horton’s Comox Valley locations have made the Comox Valley Hospice Society their Smile Cookie Campaign charity of choice raising more than $13,000 over the past 3 years.
Employees of the Whistle Stop Pub raised over $2800 from a golf tournament in memory of one of their customers.
Strathcona Symphony Orchestra along with Jenn Forsland and Just in Time Choir held fundraiser on Saturday November 7th at the Old Church Theatre. They raised over $1800 for Hospice.
CV Book Friends (seen in picture L-R: Ruth Dilts, Cat Keylock and Sue Patton) raised $1,500
Christina Nienaber-Roberts—The Heart Gate
Artistic supporters like Christina Nienaber-Roberts creates cards from photos and donate 10% of the sales to hospice.
Two Eagles B & B owner Carolyn Touhey has hosted a Chamber Mixer with beverage proceeds donated to CVHS followed by a house concert where a portion ticket sales was also donated. And, Sean Murphy, of Cedar Therapeutic Massage offered free chair massages to employees of local businesses with contributions going to CVHS.
Courtenay Rotary Club
Voices Three - Sue Pyper, Judy Wing and Helen Austin
Keith Wakelin, owner of Fitness Excellence
Tim Horton’s Comox Valley locations
Employees of the Whistle Stop Pub
Strathcona Symphony Orchestra
CV Book Friends