Stories and News from our Community of Compassion
Allowing Families to be Families
The buzz at this year’s Sunflower Fundraising Luncheon (Friday, October 4) was palpable, as a full house of 275 guests raised over $200,000 to help build Edmonton’s first residential community hospice. “The Roozen Family [...]
A Foundation of Care
Building the Roozen Family Hospice Centre has begun! In the photo, you see the foundation walls of program rooms that will support grieving children and teens – a demographic that are often forgotten when [...]
12th Annual PHS Charity Golf Classic
After a rainy summer, great weather made for a great day at the 12th Pilgrims Hospice Society (PHS) Charity Golf Classic last month! Outstanding community support raised just over $50,000 towards PHS programs and [...]
2018 Annual & Financial Reports
At the heart of the hospice movement in Canada is compassionate end-of-life care and grief support, without the added burden of fees. Beginning January 1, 2018, Pilgrims proudly offered its programs and services free [...]
Construction Starts – A Good News Story
Almost 100 people joined us for the milestone Building Commencement Ceremony, on Monday, August 12, celebrating the construction start of the Roozen Family Hospice Centre. Garnet Clark, Pilgrims Hospice Society Board Chair, captured the [...]
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 [...]