On Tuesday, Wellington Elks Lodge #566 continued their 19-year tradition of giving with a gift to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Randy Vincent, past exalted ruler of the Wellington Elks presented Foundation representatives with $1,000 for the purchase of priority medical equipment. The funds were raised through steak barbecue dinners that feed anywhere between 130 to 200 people each month.
“The Elks Members thank all those who continue to support our steak barbecues and turkey rolls. Their ongoing attendance at our events help us to raise these funds. The Lodge is proud to be able to give back to our community and that includes this gift to our local hospital,” said Vincent. “We feel it is important to keep our current hospital well-equipped as we all may have occasion to have to use its services.”
This year, PECM Hospital Foundation needs to raise $362,000 to pay for essential equipment needed at the current hospital. From IV infusion pumps and defibrillators to the portable X-Ray machine needed in the Radiology Department, the list of equipment the PECMH Foundation is fundraising for is extensive.
“The Elks support many community causes and our Hospital Foundation appreciates being included in their funding initiatives over the past 19 years,” said Barbara McConnell, chairperson of the PECMH Foundation.
PECMH Foundation Executive Director Shannon Coull emphasized how hospitals need their communities to help equip them, through donations to the Foundation.
Your donations buy medical equipment for the hospital, for you, your friends and family. Consider giving a gift to your hospital this holiday season at www.pecmhf.ca or by calling Briar at 613-476-1008 ext. 4425 or stopping into our office inside the main entrance of PECM Hospital, Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4PM.
(PECMHF Press Release)
