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Community Report 2023/24
bboyce • December 27, 2024
Community Report 2023/24
As we look back on 2024, we have so many reasons to celebrate our community of supporters – made up of generous people like you.
We are proud to share with you our 2023/24 Community Report. It's a powerful testament to your support of outstanding healthcare for the people of Prince Edward County and the patients of our hospital. Your support allows the Care Champions working at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital to continue delivering exceptional care to everyone who walks through our doors.
As you read our Community Report, we hope you feel inspired by what you are making possible and the impact you are having today and for generations to come.
To read our Community Report, click HERE.
In a special presentation, The County Guys Real Estate Group and Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation presented a $2,500 bursary to Cody-Rae Fowler, a Cherry Valley resident who works as a Registered Practical Nurse in the Inpatient Unit as well as the Emergency and Endoscopy Departments at PECMH. Fowler is set to begin her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) at Loyalist College while continuing her work at our County hospital.
M. Sullivan & Son Ltd. was awarded the contract for the new hospital construction in 2024 and will oversee the project until completion. They have hired many local subcontractors, including Drew Harrison Haulage, Otter Energy, Picton Home Hardware, Southside Sanitary Solutions and Wentworth Landscapes, to contribute to the redevelopment.
Metro Inc. has proudly announced a donation of $8,656.79 from the cash register round-up promotion held between August 22, 2024, and September 4, 2024. This gift brings the five-year total raised to $74,182.63.
On behalf of IG Wealth Management, Barbara Shuster and Scott Lavender are Backing the Build for the fourth consecutive year and were pleased to donate $2,370 to the new hospital campaign. This brings the four-year total given by IG Wealth Management to $10,870.
Festival patrons supporting the 31st annual Festival of Trees and the Second Time Around Store’s Christmas Boutique raised $80,000! Of that, $51,000 will be earmarked for PECMHF to purchase two blood analyzers needed in the Emergency Department at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH). The remainder of the funds will be used to purchase other equipment that is prioritized as an urgent need for PECMH.
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) was honoured to be a beneficiary of a special documentary film screening at Picton’s Regent Theatre on November 24, 2024.
Executive producers David Hatch and Bernie Finkelstein presented Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation, with a donation of $5,696.00, representing the funds raised from screening their feature-length documentary film, Atomic Reaction. Lisa Thompson and RBC Wealth Management and Dominion Securities sponsored the presentation of the film.
Members from Wellington Rotary presented a cheque for $13,495.43 on Tuesday to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF), representing the proceeds from their ‘Rockin’ and Rollin’' fundraising dinner and dance, which was held on October 19, 2024, at the Wellington and District Community Centre.
Brian McLean, the marathon’s new race director, presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with $9,000 on December 12. The funds were donated by marathoners and community members who pledged support to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation as part of the 2024 race. As with other years, the County Marathon contributed funds as well.
Over 500 guests brought their cameras and had their photos taken in exchange for a donation to the PECMH Foundation’s Back the Build campaign. The fundraiser ran from November 16 until December 8, 2024.
Individuals, couples, families, work colleagues, and groups of friends came to the barn for a photo, raising $5,000.00 for the campaign to build a new hospital in Prince Edward County. This brings the five-year total raised to over $35,000 …with over 3,000 visitors and pets photographed to date!
The Picton Firefighters’ Association turned up the heat on Tuesday evening when their members presented the PECMHF with a $2,000 gift to Back the Build.
This gift brings the Picton Firefighters cumulative giving to $12,000 in support of the campaign.
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