Metro Store Raises $16,781 for Back The Build
Website Editor • September 10, 2021
Picton, September 10,2021
The Metro store in Picton has shown what partnership in action looks like by raising $16,781 for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s (PECMHF) Back the Build campaign for a new hospital in the County. The money was raised by a combination of customer donations between July 29 to August 11, 2021 and a corporate match of $5,000.
In year two of a four-year commitment to raise funds for the PECMHF, Metro has raised $33,431 for the hospital to date.
Pictured at Picton Metro from left: Paul Jones, assistant manager of Picton Metro; Murray Lupenette, store manager of Picton Metro, Andre Gagne, vice president of Fresh Merchandising; Dennis Darby, Back the Build Campaign Cabinet co-chairperson and Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation.
Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation were rocked this week, when the Prince Edward Curling Club members presented $45,363.00
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.
As we look back on 2024, we have so many reasons to celebrate our community of supporters – made up of generous people like you.
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.