Pictured here are representatives from Huron Shores Hospice gratefully receiving this substantial
contribution from Nicol Insurance Inc. to kick off Phase II fundraising efforts for a second residential
hospice bed in south Bruce County.  
From left to right, Peggy Zeppieri and Cheryl Cottrill from Huron Shores Hospice and Tim Nicol, Krista
Holtby and Alyssa Beattie from Nicol Insurance Inc. (Photo provided by Huron Shores Hospice-Cheryl Cottrill)Pictured here are representatives from Huron Shores Hospice gratefully receiving this substantial contribution from Nicol Insurance Inc. to kick off Phase II fundraising efforts for a second residential hospice bed in south Bruce County.   From left to right, Peggy Zeppieri and Cheryl Cottrill from Huron Shores Hospice and Tim Nicol, Krista Holtby and Alyssa Beattie from Nicol Insurance Inc. (Photo provided by Huron Shores Hospice-Cheryl Cottrill)
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'Giving Tuesday' Sparks Big Local Donation

It has been a Giving Tuesday indeed.

The Huron Shores Hospice announced that they have received a $10,000 donation from Nicol Insurance. The money comes from the company, its employees and everyone who has Nicol as their insurance provider. The donation makes Nicol Insurance the Family Support sponsor to kick off Phase II on the fundraising efforts to bring a second residential hospice bed to south Bruce County.

Huron Shores Hospice is a not-for-profit organization with the goal of bringing a centre for palliative care to the Kincardine area.

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