Donations to Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF)’s new hospital campaign will be doubled!

Gifts to PECMHF made on Tuesday, December 3, will support the campaign for the new hospital and will have double the impact. Joe and Gertrud LaFerla of Cherry Valley have come forward to generously match donations to Back the Build up to a total of $25,000.

GivingTuesday is an annual event celebrating a global movement for giving and volunteering and It is a time when businesses and individuals join and rally for their favourite causes. In the same way retailers participate in Black Friday, the giving community comes together for GivingTuesday.

“GivingTuesday is known as the official kickoff to the giving season, and there’s no better time to support our new hospital campaign. Not only will your donation help us realize our dream of a new hospital in Prince Edward County, but your impact will also be doubled, thanks to Joe and Gertrud,” said Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation. “Your gift—no matter how large or small—will go twice as far. Every dollar will make a difference!”

Joe and Gertrud moved from the Northwest Territories to Prince Edward County in 2008 to retire. They chose The County for its natural beauty and because there was access to a local hospital.

“Like almost everyone, we utilize our hospital, and the exceptional medical services associated with it. It gives us great pleasure to see the new hospital construction underway. We are committed to investing in healthcare in our community and hope our matching gift motivates others and inspires gifts of all sizes,” said Joe.

“We want to contribute to a movement of thoughtful giving and unite our community with a singular cause – investing in the future of our hospital and keeping care close to home for generations to come,” said Gertrud.

PECMHF has raised $23M towards our $30M goal for the new hospital. With approximately $7M left to raise, the time is now to invest in our hospital’s bright future.

Your donation to PECMHF on GivingTuesday will support the construction of our new hospital. Thanks to Joe and Gertrud, donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000.

Together, we can show what a difference a single day can make.

To donate, visit our website at www.pecmhf.ca or call us at 613-476-1008 ext. 4507. E-transfers may be sent to info@pecmhf.ca (please follow up with the password). Cheques can be mailed or dropped off at the foundation office inside the PECM Hospital's main entrance at 403 Main Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0. Please indicate your gift is for GivingTuesday.

The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation is a charitable organization whose mission is to raise money to advance health care for the people of Prince Edward County and the patients of the hospital.