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Alzheimer walk raises funds to serve local needs
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Under warm, sunny skies a small bunch of keen walkers visited Macaulay Heritage Park to enjoy the fine weather, but to also help raise funds for the annual Prince Edward County Walk for Alzheimer’s. Almost $4,500 was raised for the Alzheimer Society of Hastings-Prince Edward (ASHPE) here, with more […]
Supporters moved through May to support hospice
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison For the past 20 days, folks across the County have been walking for a good cause as they participated in the Hike for Hospice Prince Edward event. For those who preferred a different activity to walking in the ‘20 days to hike your way in May’, participants were invited […]
100 People Who Care PEC support Hospice
Hospice Prince Edward was selected as this quarter’s beneficiary of donations from 100 People Who Care Prince Edward County members. Dr. Kim Haigh submitted the nomination and encouraged members to vote for Hospice Prince Edward because of the high-quality, compassionate care loved ones receive at their end-of-life. “As a physician, I know that those who […]
Estate gift leaves lasting benefit for four County charities
D. Wynne Thomas is leaving a lasting legacy in Prince Edward County as four charities near and dear to his heart will share close to $2 million. The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF), The County Foundation, Hospice Prince Edward and the Picton United Church (PUC) Foodbank announced the gift on May 16th, presented […]
County Sustainability Group bursaries honour ecological farming practices
The County Sustainability Group presented two $1,000 County Ecological Farmer awards to residents working on environmentally-friendly farms. Recipients this year were Hans and Judy Ning, of Paper Kite Farm on Mitchell Crossroad, and Mike Barnes, of Lamb’s Quarter’s Farm on County Rd 4. “Thanks to the success of our annual spring CSG Rain Barrel Fundraiser […]
Hospital foundation sweet on record-breaking Smile Cookie sales
The 2023 Smile Cookie results are in and they’re sweeter than ever and will be the treat that keeps on giving at the County’s hospital. Tim Hortons’ annual Smile Cookie Campaign raised $14,434.67 for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) last week. Topping the 2022 result by $1,429, this is the sweetest Smile […]
Bike rodeo boosts inspections, skills
Prince Edward OPP send CHEERS to all who supported and attended the bicycle rodeo last weekend. A joint venture between the Picton Recreation Committee and the OPP, the bicycle safety rodeo was an event for all ages. Folks attended with their bicycles and had them inspected, fitted and tried out the skills course. Many participants […]
Hospital Auxiliary marks $3M milestone in donations to County’s hospital
CHEERS! to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary which passed another milestone exceeding $3 million it has donated to the County’s hospital. All the money donated has historically been used to buy essential medical equipment. In the past year alone, approximately $300,000 was donated and used to buy equipment such as stretchers, smart beds, […]
Community Living month focus on inspiring possibilities in the County
To launch a month of celebration and awareness-building, for the first time in person since 2019, more than 70 local community members as well as guests from Toronto, Kingston and Peterborough came together at Waring House in Picton for the Community Living Mayor’s Breakfast. Each May, Community Living Prince Edward invites people to learn […]
Hospital auxiliary matches donations to help buy an x-ray machine
Thanks to the generosity of more than 500 donors, $300,000 has been raised through a matching gift incentive to help purchase a new x-ray machine for the County’s hospital. This past fall, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary committed to making a 1:1 match for all new donations to the hospital foundation’s x-ray […]
