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Record fundraising at Festival of Trees will fund two blood analyzers
Supporters of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Festival of Trees and Second Time Around Store Christmas boutique raised a record $80,000 which will be used to purchase urgently needed equipment for the County’s hospital. Tuesday morning, the auxiliary (PECMHA) presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with proceeds raised at […]
Screening of Atomic Reaction Backs the Build
Executive producers David Hatch and Bernie Finkelstein presented the hospital foundation, with $5,696.00, representing funds raised from screening in the fall of their feature-length documentary film, Atomic Reaction. The funds raised will Back the Build for the new hospital underway in Picton. Directed by Michèle Hozer, Atomic Reaction is a documentary that investigates Canada’s […]
Civic recognition honours foodbank founder Linda Downey
Mayor Steve Ferguson declared Prince Edward County council took great pride in recognizing Wellington’s Linda Downey for her exemplary level of volunteerism as the founder and president (now retired) of the Wellington Storehouse Foodbank. “You met those in need with kindness and comfort and went beyond simply being charitable and became a mechanism through which […]
Rotary event was ‘Rockin’ and Rollin’ to Back the Build
Wellington Rotary Club members presented $13,495.43 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF), Tuesday, representing proceeds from their ‘Rockin’ and Rollin’’ fundraising dinner and dance held in the fall. With this gift, the cllub has raised more than $600,000 for the new hospital, and medical equipment needs for the current hospital. “The Back […]
Perfectly Preserved group peels and pickles its way to record-setting donation
Perfectly Preserved wraps up a record-setting 2024 season with its biggest donation to date: the purchase of four items for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, totalling $32,000. These include a point-of-care system to deliver lab-quality results, and three vital signs wall monitors to help boost care in the emergency department. “Considering we do it […]
Donation to help keep food bank shelves stocked
CHEERS! from the Picton United Church Food Bank, to Mark Heating and Cooling Ltd. which presented $2,500 to Seona Halsey, on behalf of the food bank, in thanks to their customers for their support this year. “With the cost of groceries increasing, the need has almost doubled since last year,” according to Halsey, “The Food […]
Making spirits bright for the County’s hospital
Spirits were bright at Wellings of Picton as residents presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with a holiday gift of $1,940. The funds were raised through two events – the annual car wash and barbecue held in June that raised $840 and the annual Christmas Bazaar in November that raised $1,100. Tracey […]
Community carol service rings in support for new hospital
The Community Carol Service piped in the holiday season making a donation to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation Monday. The group, organized by Pat Bentley and Rosemary Moore, invited guest organist Murray Baer and local church choirs to perform at this year’s Christmas Carol Service at Picton United Church. The sweet melodic sounds […]
County Marathon committee races in with donation
Community support for the hospital’s Back the Build campaign came racing in again from County Marathon participants. Brian McLean, the marathon’s new race director, presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with $9,000 on Dec. 12. The funds were donated by marathon participants and community members who pledged support to the foundation as […]
Quilters serve up handcrafted gifts for delivery with Meals on Wheels
On behalf of the Prince Edward County Quilters’ Guild and The Comfort Quilt Committee, Hanne Simoes (left), and Elizabeth Hill (right), presented 75 hand-crafted placemats to Keith Powell, of The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association. A holiday season tradition – these placemats will be provided to clients of the Meals on Wheels […]
