Colchester East Hants Hospice Society

Our HUG T-shirt is a terrific opportunity to show how much you care.  
100% cotton tee comes in grey with a white silkscreen HUG.  Printed in Truro NS, these are a popular item for gifts.  Send someone a HUG today.

Available in multiple sizes.

T-shirt

<p></p><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">We are proud to showcase our line of HUG products that originated from the loving story between Gerald Shearer and his wife Helen.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Helen Shearer faced the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness. Described by her husband Gerald as a &ldquo;very caring woman, who always embraced those she loved with a greeting hug&rdquo;, he states she was a &ldquo;real hugger&rdquo;. Gerald and Helen received support from the Colchester East Hants Palliative Care team as they faced the difficult news and their journey ahead.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">While she was in hospital, Helen suggested to Gerald that he use his woodworking skills to create a small wooden HUG to give as a gesture of gratitude to the nurses, doctors, social worker and volunteers who make up the team caring for them.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Gerald was unable to create this HUG before Helen died. As he faced the hardship of his loss, Gerald found solace in his workshop carrying through with Helen&rsquo;s wishes. He created several small HUGS and visited the team again to thank them for their support.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Over the years Gerald hand crafted thousands of HUGS that he donated to the Society. The HUGS have been shared with people throughout Canada and US, Europe and soldiers in Afghanistan since 2005. These HUGS have been embraced by many individuals in our region that have all supported the initiative and identify that everyone needs a HUG at times. &nbsp;Our organization is honoured to be able to continue sharing Helen and Gerald&#39;s story.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Since the original wooden hugs, we have since partnered with several local businesses to create necklaces, t-shirts, chocolates, buttons, essential oils and more.</div><p></p>

<p>Hello <span class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}">Prénom</span> <span class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}">Nom</span>,</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you so very much for supporting Colchester East Hants grief support programming. Your purchase of one of our HUG products carries the message of love from the original story of Gerald Shearer for his wife Helen. &nbsp;Gerald was the original creator of the HUG and these HUG&#39;s have travelled around the world spreading caring and love wherever they go. &nbsp;Thank you for continuing that story and welcome to the Hospice HUG community!</p><p>May the HUG bring you or someone you love, happiness and support!</p><p>Mike Francis<br>Program Support Coordinator<br>Colchester East Hants Hospice Society</p>

<p></p><div>We are proud to showcase our line of HUG products that originated from the loving story between Gerald Shearer and his wife Helen.</div><div>Helen Shearer faced the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness. Described by her husband Gerald as a “very caring woman, who always embraced those she loved with a greeting hug”, he states she was a “real hugger”. Gerald and Helen received support from the Colchester East Hants Palliative Care team as they faced the difficult news and their journey ahead.</div><div>While she was in hospital, Helen suggested to Gerald that he use his woodworking skills to create a small wooden HUG to give as a gesture of gratitude to the nurses, doctors, social worker and volunteers who make up the team caring for them.</div><div>Gerald was unable to create this HUG before Helen died. As he faced the hardship of his loss, Gerald found solace in his workshop carrying through with Helen’s wishes. He created several small HUGS and visited the team again to thank them for their support.</div><div>Over the years Gerald hand crafted thousands of HUGS that he donated to the Society. The HUGS have been shared with people throughout Canada and US, Europe and soldiers in Afghanistan since 2005. These HUGS have been embraced by many individuals in our region that have all supported the initiative and identify that everyone needs a HUG at times.  Our organization is honoured to be able to continue sharing Helen and Gerald's story.</div><div>Since the original wooden hugs, we have since partnered with several local businesses to create necklaces, t-shirts, chocolates, buttons, essential oils and more.</div><p></p>

Colchester East Hants Hospice Society

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