Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) is grateful for the continued support from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78 in Picton.
On behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78 Poppy Fund Committee, Diane Kennedy, president, and Tom McCaw, first vice president and poppy chairperson, presented PECMHF with a gift of $7,000 on December 1, 2023. The funds were raised through the 2022 Poppy Fund campaign.
Nearly 10,000 X-ray images are taken at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) annually. Because priority equipment purchases are not government-funded, Branch 78 has stepped forward to help ensure x-ray services remain close by in Prince Edward County, should veterans need them now or in the future.
“Our mission is to advance health care to our patients, and it is only through the support of our community that we can help ensure veterans receive the care they need and are treated with the respect they have earned,” said Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation. “Over the years, our four local Legion branches, Picton, Wellington, Consecon, and Deseronto, have contributed to exceptional care at PECMH. We are pleased to know their contributions and those of Provincial Command are helping ensure the best care for veterans and everyone in Prince Edward County.”
“We are especially grateful to the Poppy Fund Committee for this gift for the x-ray machine. Our doctors use it to provide the patients requiring the x-ray with proper diagnosis,” said Coull. “It’s vital for our community to continue to ensure our County hospital is equipped with the latest technology to keep our patients healthy. We are also proud to announce that, with this gift, Branch 78’s cumulative giving total to our hospital over the past 22 years has surpassed $34,500.”
THE ABOVE SUBMITTED BY THE PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
