CALEDON – MPP Sylvia Jones joined Bethell Hospice staff and volunteers today to announce the $84,500 capital grant they have been awarded through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
This grant will support six months of work at Bethell Hospice to refresh its gardens with accessible furnishings and upgrades, creating a safe, inclusive outdoor space that enhances comfort, dignity, and wellbeing for residents and families.
“This funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation will support Bethell Hospice in creating a welcoming space for local residents in hospice care and help them continue to deliver the high calibre of care they are known for and have provided for years,” said Sylvia Jones, MPP for Dufferin-Caledon. “As our government expands access to hospice and palliative care, investments like this reinforce the vital role of homes like Bethell Hospice in our communities.”
Bethell Hospice is a non-profit residential hospice that provides palliative care and support services in Inglewood, Ontario.
“We are deeply grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for this investment in Bethell Hospice. Our beautiful environment and landscape are part of what makes Bethell Hospice so special,” said Margaret Paan, Executive Director with Bethell Hospice. “This meaningful funding will have lasting impact in ensuring our beautiful gardens and outdoor spaces are updated, welcoming, and accessible for our residents and their loved ones today, and for years to come!”
The Capital grant stream is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by investing in community infrastructure, supporting local organizations and creating the conditions for long-term economic growth and prosperity.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. Its mandate is to build healthy and vibrant communities across Ontario by investing in community-based initiatives and strengthening the impact of the province’s non-profit sector. OTF programs support the arts, culture, heritage, sports and recreation, human and social services, and environment sectors across the province.
Bethell Hospice receives annual base funding from the Ministry of Health for operating costs, as well as funding from the Bethell Hospice Foundation and the generous support of its donors.
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