Wellington Rotary Backs the Build

bboyce • October 17, 2023

Wellington Rotary continues to Back the Build

PICTON, October 16, 2023 –The Rotary Club of Wellington continues to show their ongoing commitment to building a new hospital in Prince Edward County.

 

Members from Wellington Rotary presented a cheque for $15,462.42 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF), representing the proceeds of their recent ‘Dig It’ fundraising dinner and dance held on September 16, 2023, at the Wellington and District Community Centre. This contribution will Back the Build for the new hospital.


With this gift, the Rotary Club of Wellington has raised more than $544,000 for the new hospital and medical equipment needs for the current hospital.

 

“We are grateful to the Wellington Rotarians and the donors in our community who supported Rotary’s fundraising dinner this year,” said Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation. “This generous gift brings us closer to building our new hospital. A hospital our community needs. We’re grateful to the Rotary Club of Wellington for their contributions and community leadership. Their commitment to inspire others reflects their strong values of giving back as a Club and bringing our community together to provide the best possible care, close to home.”


The waiting area in the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will be named to recognize the Club’s fundraising efforts achieved with the community’s generous support.

 

 “Everyone dug deep to raise these funds, and our Club agrees that our local hospital is the heart of our community,” said Lyn McGowan, president of the Rotary Club of Wellington. “We believe our community must continue to have access to the best possible health care. A new hospital will not only replace an aging building; it will ensure patients of the hospital continue to have access to quality healthcare.”

 

Wellington Rotary is grateful to have had so many community members contribute to helping make the Club’s “Back the Build” aspirations a reality.


“We want to thank the Prince Edward County community who have supported our fundraising initiatives and to commend the Club members for this amazing achievement,” said McGowan.

 

“The Back the Build Campaign Cabinet Members are excited to receive this additional gift by the Wellington Rotarians,” said Nancy Parks, campaign chairperson. “Service Clubs such as Rotary play a significant role as they help to shape how health care will be delivered in our community for years to come. Our new hospital will be built so those needing medical attention in our community will continue to receive the best care possible in a leading-edge facility, thanks in part to Wellington Rotary.”

 

The Rotary Club of Wellington is celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2023. They are an energetic club of approximately 40 members recognized as enthusiastic Prince Edward County community supporters. They can be counted on for both charity and volunteering service above self, locally and internationally.   

 

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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Pictured on the future site of the new hospital in Prince Edward County from left: Wellington Rotarian Trudy Brown; Nancy Parks, Back the Build campaign chairperson; Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation; Wellington Rotarian Bill Pennell; and Lyn McGowan, president of the Rotary Club of Wellington.

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