On grief and the healing power of gardening
A writer reflects on how growing tomatoes is helping him find peace while dealing with the loss of loved ones, including his son. – By Paul Fraumeni READ FULL ARTICLE
1st Annual Townsend Smith Foundation Hike for Hospice
Hike for Hospice Palliative Care is a unique national fundraising event held across Canada that brings together organizations working collectively in hospice palliative care to raise funds and awareness in their community! Saturday May 26, 2018 Townsend Smith Foundation held their first annual Hike and it was a great success!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Hike!
Our Sponsors
- Champs Family Entertainment Centre
- Chudleighs Apple Farm
- Fitness Etc Milton
- Lonestar Milton
- Longos
- Mckersie-Kocher Funeral Home
- Melissa Coulson CPA, CA, LPA
- One Hour Signs Burlington
- Tim Hortons Steeles & Thompson
- Springridge Farms
- The Christensen Family (donated photo booth)
A special thanks to the Milton Winter Hawks Minor Peewee Blue A Hockey Team, who joined the Hike and raised money & the Knights of Columbus for cooking the lunch for all volunteers & participants! We could not have done this event without all of you!
There is still time to make a donation directly to the hospice and help us towards funding a much needed facility.
We are now on Instagram @townsendsmithf
Townsend Smith Foundation is happy to announce we are now on Instagram. Please give us a follow @townsendsmithf.
CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons) Halton Chapter is Celebrating its 25th Anniversary
CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons) Halton Chapter is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and Townsend Smith Foundation was delighted to receive a gift of $2,500 to mark the occasion. Here CARP Halton Chapter Chair Tom Carrothers presents the donation to Foundation board members Tish Butson, Holly Lillico, and John Barrett. Congratulations to Tom and all the Halton Chapter members on becoming the longest continuously-operating chapter in Ontario, and thank you for making us part of your anniversary!
Phenomenal Fund-Raising by Bishop Reding Student Association
The Bishop Reding Student Association has done some phenomenal fund-raising this year, and they have shared $30,000 they raised with 10 community charities. Townsend Smith Foundation members Jamie Harrison, Crystal Kelly, and Holly Lillico were delighted to accept a donation of $3,000 from members of the Student Association. Wonderful to meet these impressive folks, to share their energy and to see the leadership they’re taking!