County Marathon committee races in with donation

Pictured at the front of the hospital, from left, are: Colin Gillis, branch manager at McDougall Insurance; Trish McLean, marathon volunteer; Brian McLean, race director; Tim Johnson, marathon technical advisor; Nancy Parks, Back the Build campaign chairperson; Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation; Mayor Steve Ferguson, and Libby Crombie, a member of the Back the Build campaign cabinet. Briar Boyce photo

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 part of the 2024 race. As with other years, the County Marathon contributed funds as well. The County Marathon committee has donated more than $38,000 to PECMHF over the years.

“The County Marathon Committee is thrilled to be able to donate to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Back the Build campaign, especially now that shovels have gone into the ground on the new hospital,” said McLean.

The marathon committee is eager to continue to give back to the community by supporting the hospital, said McLean, noting years of cooperation of the Prince Edward County community and many businesses year after year to help deliver a first-class running event.

“I’m very proud to be part of the philanthropic community that supports our new County hospital so enthusiastically,” said Nancy Parks, chairperson of the Back the Build campaign. “The hospital provides outstanding care to many in our community. The foundation board of directors and campaign cabinet want to ensure our new hospital has the necessary equipment and resources when illness strikes. It’s comforting to know that Prince Edward County will continue to have a great hospital, equipped to make a difference –all because of donors who care.”