The second annual Valentine’s Day Gala for Carefor Hospice Cornwall at the Agora Catholic Centre, raised $9,000 to support end-of-life care across Cornwall and SDG.

Guests enjoyed a champagne reception, formal dinner, live and silent auctions, and a Heads and Tails game. Tickets were $150, with tables of ten available for $1,500. Ghislain Mayer of Country Catering said, “We chose to run a fundraiser for hospice because it’s one of those organizations that quietly support families during the most difficult moments of their lives.” Jackie Lafave of Seaway Valley Entertainment added, “We felt it was important to give back and help ensure Hospice services remain available to other families.”

Rhonda Simpson of Carefor noted that with 40 per cent of operating costs funded by the community and 205 admissions in 2025, “events like this are vital” to sustaining hospice programs. “Every dollar raised stays right here in our community,” Simpson added. “It helps ensure that patients and their families receive compassionate, dignified care when they need it most, without having to leave Cornwall for support.”