Campbell River Hospice Society’s Holiday Fundraising Campaign Continues

The Campbell River Hospice Society continues to push for cash in its holiday fundraising campaign.

As of last week, the campaign had raised just over $43-thousand dollars of a $60-thousand goal.

In a post on its Facebook page, the Society says many people are unaware that Hospice Care reaches beyond our end-of-life services.

They also offer significant support to those grieving the loss of a loved one from ages four years old and up.

According to the Hospice Society, the community, neighbours, friends, children, and youth are currently impacted by a significant amount of traumatic loss associated with suicide or drug overdose.

Due to the crisis, the Society says it is focused on continuing its current programming while developing a robust children's and youth program to reduce the cycle of suicide.

Statistics show that a child or youth who experiences suicide within their family unit has a 50% chance of considering suicide themselves.

You can learn more about the Campbell River Hospice Society - and donate to the holiday campaign - at www.CRHospice.ca