2018 Annual Report
Download the 2018 Annual Report
Susan’s Story
My work was my life. After taking early retirement, I had no focus or routine, and my illness made it difficult for me to leave home or meet new friends. I was struggling not just with my diagnosis but with loneliness and depression. I needed something to keep myself busy and engaged, and my husband, [...]
25th Birthday Founders Dinner
Celebrating 25 Years of Compassionate Care Over 100 friends and supporters gathered earlier this month for an intimate dinner to celebrate the 25th Birthday of Pilgrims Hospice Society and to honour the original Founders. From champagne on the patio to birthday cake, and collections of Pilgrims' photos over 25 years to portrait sketches by [...]
Benefitting the People of Edmonton
To mark CADTH’s 30th anniversary, the organization launched a new initiative – HTA Gives Back – at their annual Symposium, held in Edmonton earlier this year. Rather than purchasing thank you gifts for speakers and volunteers, they decided to redirect the funds to a local registered charity in Edmonton, as well as donate an [...]
The Hike For Pilgrims Hospice
THE HIKE FOR PILGRIMS HOSPICE, May 5, brought around 100 hikers together to remember their loved ones and enjoy some serious fun! Greased Lightnin’, Run Like the Winded and Joan’s Joggers were just some of the teams who helped raise a total of $13,857. Special thanks to Arbor Memorial, Edmonton, for sponsoring the delicious [...]
Volunteering: It’s a Joy – Carol Milner
Carol with Hospice Day Program client, Darlene For me, volunteering for Pilgrims Hospice Society as a massage therapist is all about the people. Offering a bit of comfort and a listening ear to those who are going through incredibly tough challenges. Massage can play an important part in end-of-life care, providing comfort [...]
Celebrating Care and Kindness – Donna McIsaac: Coordinator, Volunteer Services
National Volunteer Week (April 7-13), is an opportunity to highlight the amazing contributions volunteers make in all walks of life. Each volunteer is an essential part of our team, appreciated every day, and Pilgrims Hospice Society couldn’t do the work we do without their selflessness. I am struck by such an incredibly diverse, talented [...]
Bringing Hospice Closer to Home
2019 marks the 25th Anniversary of Pilgrims Hospice Society (PHS) and we couldn't be more excited for our future! PHS is at the forefront of evolving hospice care in the Capital Region - bringing forward a vision that will change and improve the way we support death and loss in our community. A year [...]