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100 People Who Care help put ‘A book in every child’s hand’
Children who are ‘reluctant readers’ will benefit from an $11,300 donation from 100 People Who Care PEC to the County Kids Read program. The 100 People Who Care group is based on the simple concept of bringing together members who commit to contribute $100 at each of four meetings annually, to make an enormous impact […]
100 People Who Care PEC helps the healing begin
When the Heal with Horses Therapeutic Centre was named this quarter’s recipient of $11,800 from 100 People Who Care PEC, the membership was thrilled. “When the vote was counted and announced, there was a big cheer in the room,” said founding member Richard Byers noting many of the group’s 118 contributors knew about Heal with […]
100 People Who Care PEC support Wellington Auxiliary Rescue
The 100 People Who Care Prince Edward County organization has sent its quarterly nod to those who help save lives. Doug Monk, treasurer with The Wellington Auxiliary Rescue Association, received $12,000 Wednesday from two founders of 100 People Who Care PEC, Mark Davis and David Fox. The funds will go toward continued renovations of an […]
100 People Who Care PEC present pot of gold to Reaching for Rainbows
The pot of gold was at Reaching for Rainbows Wednesday afternoon as the 100 People Who Care PEC handed over $11,600 to the Picton organization. Reaching for Rainbows was designed eight years ago to help vulnerable young County girls between the ages of six and nine to reach their potential in a strong, independent future. […]
100 People Who Care PEC present $11,000 to Glenwood Cemetery
The quest to right vandalized headstones and monuments got a healthy boost Tuesday as the 100 People Who Care PEC group presented $11,000 worth of cheques to Picton’s Glenwood Cemetery. Four times a year, each member of the group brings (or sends) a $100 cheque to a meeting and, if they wish, the name of […]
Food bank earns windfall from 100 People Who Care PEC
100 People Who Care PEC is giving a hand up to those who need to use the services of the Picton United Church Food Bank. The charity will receive a windfall in excess of $12,000 after being selected as the second recipient of the group’s no-fuss funding program. More than 120 members of 100 People […]
100 People Who Care PEC presents its first big donation
The power of the people produced nearly $10,000 in less than an hour to support adult literacy programs in Prince Edward County. The new “100 People Who Care PEC” group handed over 93 $100 cheques on Thursday to the Prince Edward Learning Centre – voted by members at their first gathering to receive the windfall. […]
Successful pilot project plans to take 1,750 people off wait list for doctors
New doctors are on the way and a successful rostering pilot project is expected to take 1,000 County residents off the wait list for seeking physicians. This good news was followed up with a new ask for $75,000 to invite three more new or existing physicians to take another 750 patients with a County home […]
$100K federal funding supports Learn & Earn program at Community Living
Funding for a new Inclusion Support Worker certificate and on-the-job training is kickstarting careers for multiple individuals in the County. “We’re thrilled about government of Canada funding support from United Way Hastings & Prince Edward for our new Learn & Earn pilot,” said Susan Treverton, executive director, Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE). Launched last fall, […]
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. […]
