Wellings of Picton surpass $50K in giving

bboyce • September 26, 2023

Wellings of Picton surpasses $50K in cumulative giving

PICTON – September 26, 2023 - The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) has enjoyed a healthy partnership with Wellings of Picton since well before the 55+ residential community was built. From humble beginnings in the little sales office at the corner of Picton’s Main Street at the top of the town hill, the team at Wellings of Picton has always welcomed the hospital foundation into their home.

The members and staff of Wellings of Picton show their generosity and support for Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) in a multitude of ways and recently surpassed $50,000 in cumulative giving to the foundation over the past eight years.

The community-minded employees and members were proud to announce this impactful contribution of $50,000 to PECMHF since 2015 at a reception in the Atrium of Wellings, where members and staff posed for a group photo.

“This is an incredible milestone. It represents 32 contributions, dozens of caring donors, and thousands of lives touched at our County hospital,” said Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation. “These gifts from Wellings help support our hospital’s exceptional Care Champions by providing them with the tools, equipment, and space they need to provide high-quality care for patients and their families. With their support, we can also invest in the resources needed to Back the Build for our new hospital and meet the growing needs of the community we serve.”

The partnership between PECMHF and Wellings started when former General Manager Rachel Henry approached the foundation team, expressing interest in sponsoring upcoming events. The foundation launched a monthly lunch and learn series, and with Wellings of Picton’s support, the Live Well in the County luncheon series was born.

When the lunch and learn series concluded, Wellings of Picton continued to help PECMHF reach its fundraising targets for priority medical equipment by becoming a corporate sponsor of the Teeing Up Fore Health Care golf classic. In addition to their sponsorship, Wellings of Picton provided volunteers to help with hole activities and ensured enough prizes to go around.

We recognize that local, accessible health care is key to a vibrant, thriving community, and we are pleased to be able to support the hospital and the hospital foundation,” said Natalie Tommy, vice president of Nautical Lands Group. “We are incredibly grateful to our employees and members at Wellings of Picton for their ongoing commitment to raising funds and keeping community wellness a top priority.”

Not only does Wellings of Picton show their local hospital all sorts of love, but the members also enthusiastically help when they can. Over the past five years, the members have hosted the Making Spirits Bright holiday bazaar, an indoor market in the Wellings atrium, to help usher in the holiday season. Over the years, some of PECMHF’s longtime donors have moved to Wellings, so it is always fun to see so many of our beloved supporters in one place when we visit, and we meet new friends all the time.

“For us, nothing beats the joy of belonging to such a philanthropic and caring community. We are proud of our partnership with the team at Wellings and their members. We deeply appreciate that our donors who reside at Wellings have access to such a high-quality organization with professional staff and facilities,” said Coull.

Most recently, Wellings hosted their second annual car wash and barbecue. The funds raised through this event propelled them to the Founder level on PECMHF’s donor wall for cumulative gifts of $50,000+.

A naming opportunity in the new hospital is also being explored.

“We understand the significance of contributing to the growth and well-being of the place we call home,” said Tracey Cronkright, general manager of Wellings of Picton. “Our commitment to our community and our local hospital goes beyond business, as we believe in nurturing a strong sense of community and giving back to those who have supported us.”

Thank you, Wellings, for your support with third-party fundraisers and through inspiring sponsorships that help advance health care for the people of Prince Edward County and the hospital's patients. For more information on Wellings of Picton, visit https://www.wellingsofpicton.com/.

To learn more about how you can invest in your local hospital or to organize an event that benefits the hospital foundation, visit www.pecmhf.ca.

The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to raising funds to advance health care for the people of Prince Edward County and patients of the hospital.

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