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Perfectly Preserved cook up record-setting donation
If every jar makes a difference then 3,200 jars make a really big difference. Perfectly Preserved announces its biggest hospital donation to date with a $28,000 cheque presentation to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation Wednesday. The busy branch of the hospital auxiliary works year-round to make and sell jams, jellies, pickles, preserves and […]
Photographs in the barn bring $6,700 in donations to build County’s new hospital
Individuals, couples, families, work colleagues, book clubs and groups of friends who had their holiday photograph taken in a beautifully decorated barn, donated $6,700 toward the campaign to build a new hospital in Prince Edward County. The spirit of Christmas was at an all-time high this year at Andara Gallery as artist-owners Andrew Csafordi and […]
Knatty Knitters help make hospital stays over Christmas cozy
The Knatty Knitters are again helping make Christmas a little bit cozier for the patients spending the holidays at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) and Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH). For the fifth consecutive year, the group’s members have donated handmade lap blankets for patients. This year, they expanded their efforts to provide blankets for […]
Auction and bazaar help make spirits bright for County’s new hospital
Spirits were bright at Wellings of Picton as the retirement community presented $4,775 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF). The funds were raised in an online auction and a Christmas Bazaar where notably, a popular white elephant table raised $1,400 toward the overall result. Tracey Cronkright, general manager of Wellings of Picton, […]
County’s Federation of Agriculture, Scotiabank partner to help foodbanks
With the need so great, especially at this time of year, the Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture (PEFA) joined forces with Scotiabank support two Prince Edward County food banks. The Wellington Storehouse Foodbank and the Picton United Church Food Bank each received a $625 donation ahead of the holidays. “The local agricultural community prioritizes giving […]
Festival of Trees supporters raise $51,000
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) is ending the year strong with a gift from people who have a big heart for their hospital. The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary (PECMHA) presented $51,000 to the foundation – funds raised by patrons supporting the 30th annual Festival of Trees Dec. 1-3. These funds […]
Quilters place joy at County senior’s tables
CHEERS, from the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors, to the members of the quilter’s guild who crafted and donated placemats. “We are grateful for the annual donation of handcrafted placemats made by the Prince Edward Quilters’ Guild. These placemats will be delivered to seniors during the month of December to bring some joy […]
County Marathon participants race in with donation
Community support for Back the Build came racing in again from County Marathon participants. The County Marathon’s outgoing board chairperson Lynne Ellis, along with Mark Henry, current race director and Brian McLean, the marathon’s incoming race director, presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with $8,000 Dec. 14. The funds were donated by […]
Picton Rotary fulfills $100,000 pledge for County’s new hospital
Rotary Club of Picton members are celebrating the culmination of efforts to raise $100,000 pledged to support the building of Prince Edward County’s new hospital. At their weekly meeting at the Prince Edward Yacht Club, Don Leslie, president, presented the final installment of $32,000 to Shannon Coull, executive director of the hospital foundation, and Dr. […]
Legion Branch 78 helps fund x-ray machine
On behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78 Picton Poppy Fund Committee, Diane Kennedy, president, and Tom McCaw, first vice-president and poppy chairperson, presented PECMHF with $7,000 raised through the Poppy Fund campaign. Nearly 10,000 x-ray images are taken at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) annually. Because priority equipment purchases are not government-funded, […]
