Golfers tee up funds for medical equipment at County’s hospital

Presenting and receiving funds raised at this year’s golf tournament, from left: Christi McKinney with RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.; Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation; Sean McKinney, broker with RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.; Sherry Tait, a board member with PECMHF; Herb Pliwischkies with RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.; and Briar Boyce, senior development officer with the PECMH Foundation.

Ninety-six golfers raised $39,161 for medical equipment at the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital during the 9th annual Teeing Up Fore Health Care Golf Classic, June 11, at the Picton Golf & Country Club.

The annual event is hosted by the hospital foundation and RE/MAX Quinte Ltd Brokerage because priority equipment purchases are not government-funded and the foundation counts on support from donors.

“The foundation aims to partner with County businesses and others to help us meet the needs of our fundraising goals – bringing modern equipment to our current hospital and our new hospital,” said Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation. “We are proud of RE/MAX’s ongoing efforts to Tee Up Fore Health Care in support of our County hospital.”

“I couldn’t be more thrilled with the response from the community for this tournament and the fundraising efforts for our County hospital,” said Sean McKinney, broker of record at RE/MAX Quinte. “Our reps are extremely active and involved in this community, and they know the positive impact of a viable hospital on families. The fact that we can facilitate this tournament and be a part of helping the hospital foundation in such important work is extremely fulfilling. It is a natural extension of our business.”

This event was a success due to many sponsors, including more than 40 hole sponsors and prize donors. Picton Home Hardware and Building Centre donated the prizes for the hole activities and top foursome.

The Longest Drive Competition winners were Hunter Fargeyand Christi McKinney. The Closest to the Pin winners were Dan Angelidis and Lauren Pliwischkies. The winning foursome was the Prince Edward Pizza team, who golfed at 13 Under Par.