Looking Back at our First Summer in The Gies Family Centre
The Gies Family Centre Hospice Waterloo Region officially opened in March 2021, including our new Cook Family Residence.
For our first summer in our new building, the highlights included hosting several events for clients and staff, and enjoying visits from some furry friends. We also began planting our gardens (and are so thankful for the donation of five beautiful planters from Colour Paradise Greenhouses).
We also received a donation of dozens of caring shawls from the the May Court Club of Kitchener-Waterloo. In addition, thousands of volunteers, staff and community members donated their time to deliver messages of love and hope for our Hands to Hearts greeting card campaign.
Here’s a look back…
From Strawberry Socials to Staff BBQs!
![Strawberry Social Strawberry social at Hospice Waterloo Region](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Strawberry-Social.png)
![Father's Day Father's Day at Hospice Waterloo Region](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Fathers-Day.png)
![Screen Shot 2021-08-26 at 2.40.38 PM Staff BBQ at The Gies Family Centre](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-26-at-2.40.38-PM.png)
Foxes, a Heron and Butterflies — Oh My!
![Fox Fox](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Fox.jpg)
![Heron Heron](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Heron.png)
![Butterfly Butterfly](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Butterfly.jpg)
A Cozy Donation From The May Court Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
![Maycourt 2 The May Court Club of Kitchener-Waterloo donates shawls](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Maycourt-2.png)
![Maycourt 3 The May Court Club of Kitchener-Waterloo donates shawls to Hospice Waterloo Region](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Maycourt-3.png)
![Maycourt The May Court Club of Kitchener-Waterloo donates shawls to Hospice Waterloo Region](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Maycourt.png)
New Gardens Start to Take Shape
![Gardens 1 The contemplative garden at the Gies Family Centre](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Gardens-1.png)
![Flower 2 A new planter at Hospice Waterloo Region](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Flower-2.jpg)
![Gardens 2 Gardens at the front of The Gies Family Centre](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Gardens-2.png)
Thousands of Cards Donated to Hands to Hearts
![Card stack 2 Cards donated to the Hands to Hearts greeting card campaign](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Card-stack-2.png)
![Card 2 Card donated to Hands to Hearts](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Card-2.png)
![Screen Shot 2021-08-26 at 3.07.31 PM Cards donated to Hands to Hearts](https://www.hospicewaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-26-at-3.07.31-PM.png)