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Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week

Our first Smile Cookie week was launched on April 27! 100% of proceeds from the Elora & Fergus Tim’s Smile Cookies back the build of Aboyne Rural Hospice. After a whirlwind week of cookie decorating, and over 15,500 Smile Cookies sold, the Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie week in partnership with Elora & Fergus Tim Horton’s […]

Curl For a Cause Another Huge Success!

Thank you to our community for coming together on March 28, 2026, to support the Curl for a Cause, at the Fergus Curling Club, raising over $50,000 for Aboyne Rural Hospice! Thank you to all the curlers, volunteers, sponsors, donors for making the third Curl for a Cause, supporting Aboyne Rural Hospice, an amazing success! […]

Donation by Elora Rockers

On February 7th, the Elora Rockers donated $5,000 in the midst of their annual tournament. L-R: Scott White, Ryan Debour, Brad Kirby, Nancy Tucker, Barb Watkins, Tom Keating, Carolyn Skimson (Aboyne Rural Hospice Advisory Committee(, Dave Alves, Dr. Alan Simpson (Board Member Aboyne Rural Hospice), Marion Morrison, Mark Wilson, Chris Wilson

Fergus Ladies Auxiliary Donation

On February 3, 2026, the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary donated $2,000 to Aboyne Rural Hospice L-R: Celine Clarke, Ilse VanderMeulen (Director of Development), Dr. Clarissa Burke (Board Member Aboyne Rural Hospice); Janine Allan, Pat Sulston. Thank you, Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary, very much for your continued support!

88.7FM The River with Dr. Clarissa Burke and Carolyn Skimson

Dr. Clarissa Burke and Carolyn Skimson discuss on 88.7FM The River about the new Aboyne Rural Hospice. Dr. Burke, current member of the Board of Directors and Mrs. Skimson, chair of the Clinical Care Committee, explain the need for a new hospice to serve rural County Wellington in this interview with Chris Holden in 2023.

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