Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice

09/04/2026

Registration is now open for our Fall 2026 Adult Grief Groups.

These groups offer a supportive space for adults to connect with others who are navigating a similar loss. All groups run for eight consecutive weeks, with limited spots available.

Learn more or register here:
https://kempcarenetwork.org/program/grief-groups-for-adults/

09/04/2026

When Darren reached out to Kemp Care Network, he was carrying several losses at once.

He had lost people who felt like parental figures in his life, and he knew he needed support. Through one-on-one grief counselling and the Parent Loss Group, Darren found space to talk, listen and begin making sense of what he was feeling.

“The group support really helped me realize that I’m really not alone in this,” he said.

For Darren, support also helped him name what he was feeling instead of keeping it all inside. “Once you vocalize things, it feels so much better to actually get it out,” he said.

His message to anyone unsure about reaching out for grief support is simple:
“Do it. The fact that you’re thinking about it shows that you need it.”

Read Darren’s full story: https://kempcarenetwork.org/stories-of-care/

09/03/2026

Kemp Care Network CEO Danielle Zucchet recently spoke with Hamilton City Magazine about the personal experiences that brought her to hospice work, the care and programs offered across Kemp Care Network and the progress of Keaton’s House – Paul Paletta Children’s Hospice.

Danielle also shares why families deserve another trusted care option alongside home and hospital, and why hospice care is about quality of life, dignity and choice.

Read the full City View conversation:
https://hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/city-view-transforming-grief/

Thank you to Meredith MacLeod and Hamilton City Magazine for sharing Danielle’s story.

Danielle Zucchet lost her son to cancer and now leads the Kemp Care Network, formed more than 30 years ago to address the needs of individuals living with a serious illness, facing their last chapter, or grieving a death. The organization is fundraising for the opening of Keaton’s House – Paul P...

09/03/2026

Carter was Christine and Kevin’s youngest child. At just five and a half months old, he experienced a traumatic brain injury that left him with severe disabilities and complex medical needs.

His family was told he may not live past age three. He lived to nearly 17.

For Christine and Kevin, caring for Carter meant years of love, devotion and around-the-clock responsibility, often with little support.

Without access to pediatric hospice or specialized respite care, families like Carter’s carry so much on their own.

Keaton’s House – Paul Paletta Children’s Hospice will help change that by giving children with serious illness and medical complexity, and the families who care for them, a trusted place for comfort, respite and support.

💛 Watch Carter’s story and support Keaton’s House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNyTMKtaYCU&t=21s

Carter was Christine and Kevin’s youngest, and at just five and a h...

09/02/2026

Tickets and tables are now available for the 2026 Winter Dreams Gala.
Kemp Care Network’s 3rd Annual Winter Dreams Gala will take place on Friday, November 13, 2026 at The Pearle Hotel & Spa.

The evening will bring our community together for a four-course sit-down dinner, live auction and Fund A Need in support of Keaton’s House – Paul Paletta Children’s Hospice.
 
Reserve your tickets or table through our website: https://kempcarenetwork.org/event/winter-dreams-gala-2026/

09/02/2026

See you next week!

You’re invited to Kemp Care Network’s 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Join us as we reflect on the past year, share updates from across KCN and look ahead to the work continuing in the year ahead.

📅 Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
🕠 5:30 p.m.
📍 Great Room, Dr. Kemp’s House
277 Stone Church Road East, Hamilton

Open to all. Please RSVP through the link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/PdZaK9B7yX

09/01/2026

🍋 A special thank you to our Lemon sponsor, Bondi Produce & Specialty Foods! 💛

Thanks to their generous support, our team was able to serve freshly squeezed lemonade at the Winona Peach Festival, with proceeds supporting no-cost hospice and grief care for individuals and families in our community.

We’re grateful for their support in helping make our Peach Festival booth a success.


Bondi Produce

09/01/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

This month, we recognize children and families facing cancer, and the strength, care and support they need through serious illness.

At Kemp Care Network, we believe children and families deserve compassionate care that honours their needs, choices and time together. 💛

08/31/2026

We have a Summer 50/50 Raffle winner! 🎉

Congratulations to Rudie, who took home $2,245! 🥳

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported Kemp Care Network. Your participation helps us continue providing no-cost hospice palliative care and grief support for individuals and families in our community. 💜

08/31/2026

🍑 Thank you for a peachy weekend!

A big thank you to Fortinos and Phil Groves Sewer 911 for helping our team set up our booth at the Winona Peach Festival! 💛

We’re also so grateful to everyone who stopped by, supported our booth and helped make the weekend special.

Thank you for being part of our Peach Festival weekend! ✨