Each year, Armens Cafe closes for the Winter and, for the second year, owner Armen Higgins held his ‘End of the Season’ roast chicken take-out dinner on Saturday, September 26th (2026) with proceeds going to the local Hospital Auxiliary and Foundation and the numbers continue to climb.
Once again this year, Armen prepared, as only he can, his end-of-the-season roast chicken dinner that included roasted potatoes, Fall veggies and coleslaw, for take-out pre-orders.
Last year, at the first ‘End of Season’ fundraiser, there were 165 pre-ordered dinners sold and, with the donation jar at $415, Armen donated a total of $4,795.
This year, 2026, there were 215 dinners sold and, with the donation jar, Armen donated $5,786.75 to the Auxiliary and Foundation.
“It always amazes me how generous and supportive this community is when it comes to our local hospital,” said Higgins. “The donation jar alone was over $500 – incredible.”
The government does not provide any funding to hospitals for equipment and, therefore, the Hospital Auxiliary have fundraised for many years to help with Saugeen Shores Hospital equipment purchases to keep quality health care close to home.
With his global travels each winter, Armen has brought home to Southampton tastings from around the world, creating exciting dishes with unusual flavours and spices and, each year, for residents and summer visitors, Armen’s Café on the main street (High St.) in Southampton (Saugeen Shores), has become a go-to for those who want a unique, culinary experience.
