As 2025’s final pages turn, we’re riding a beautiful wave of gratitude and connection—ready to share our End-of-Year Newsletter with you! This year’s edition flows with stories from families whose lives have been gently touched, heartfelt reflections from our incredible team, and testimonials that reveal the powerful ripples of compassion we create together. As our printed newsletter makes its way to your mailbox, we’re excited to launch it digitally — so you can dive in righ

"As Medical Director at Huron Shores Hospice I have the privilege  of seeing the incredible impact of our community fundraising up close. This year’s theme for our End of Year campaign, “The Ripple of One: Creating Waves of Compassion,”   is particularly appropriate and prompts me to share some observations from my unique vantage point.  In my line of work I regularly have conversations outlining the various options for palliative care. Some are aware of hospice and what it e

"Huron Shores Hospice was born from compassion  — from witnessing loved ones die without the dignity, comfort, and care every person deserves. Out of that deep concern to better support the dying came a vision: to build a space where compassion guides every moment of life’s final journey. It began with  just a few — three women determined  to make a difference, and early supporters  like Duncan Hawthorne whose generosity and championship  helped turn an idea into reality. The