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The 18th Annual Lights for Life was held on Wednesday December 5th in front of approximately 1500 people at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside.  As announced by PCH Executive Director, Arlene Gallant-Bernard, and PCH Foundation president, Bill Thompson, $207,546 was raised through Lights for Life this year and every cent will go toward the purchase of new medical equipment for Prince County Hospital.   It was a beautiful evening for those in the community who came out to honour and remember those they love.  Throughout the month of November, people were able to purchase and dedicate a light or display in honour or memory of a loved one.  Prince County Hospital Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the purchase of new medical equipment for PCH.  It is through integral events like Lights for Life that they are able to achieve their goals each year.  This year alone, the goal is to raise more than $755,800 for the PCH.  Lights for Life this year will go a long way in helping to reach that large goal. The evening’s emcee was Chris Pride (of Gold Sponsor Spud FM).  Entertainment was provided by a very talented choir composed of … Continued

  PEI, you are amazing!  Lights for Life has raised $207,546 for medical equipment this year! Thank you to all of our volunteers, donors, sponsors, staff and many, many others.  It is you, our caring communities that equip this hospital and ensure great healthcare for all. – PCH  Foundation Staff  

Hope to see you December 5th at Lighs for Life.  here is some vital information to help you enjoy the event!  If you have any questions, please call (902) 432-2547 General Parking – At Walmart and Superstore.  Disability parking: 50 spaces reserved in the main PCH parking lot Shuttle Service – For those unable to walk to PCH from the Superstore/Walmart, beginning at 5:45PM, a shuttle service, provided by Summerside Chrysler Dodge, is available from the Superstore parking lot PCH Staff Choir entertains from 6:15 – 6:30PM Hot Chocolate, cider and cookies available after 6PM Lights for Life dedication books will be distributed on site Ceremony begins at 6:30 PM  

Returning as Silver Sponsor for Lights for Life, EastLink Advertising provides much needed awareness for Lights for Life.  Through the donation of a television ad running on the Island TV Guide channel we are able to reach the entire province with our message “Remember Someone You Love.”  We are very thankful that EastLink is able to help Lights for Life now and in past years.  Their gift ensures that Lights for Life can offset costs and thereby ensure that 100% of the gifts the public makes in memory and honour of loved ones goes directly to the purchase of priority medical equipment  

  Terry Shea, right, General Manager with PEI Mutual Insurance Company delivers a gift to Lights for Life honourary chair Rev. Paul Wilkie    We are very thankful that the PEI Mutual Insurance Company is able to help Lights for Life as a Gold Sponsor now and in past years.  Their gift ensures that Lights for Life can offset costs and thereby ensure that 100% of the gifts the public makes in memory and honour of loved ones goes directly to the purchase of priority medical equipment  

We are thrilled to announce that Park hill Place has one again joined Lights for Life as a Gold Sponsor.  We are very thankful that the Park Hill Place is able to help Lights for Life this year.  Their gift ensures that Lights for Life can offset costs and thereby ensure that 100% of the gifts the public makes in memory and honour of loved ones goes directly to the purchase of priority medical equipment

  Returning as Gold Sponsors for Lights for Life, these MBS radio stations provide much needed awareness for Lights for Life.  Through the donation of radio ads running through the month of November and on air “chats” we are able to reach the entire province with our message “Remember Someone You Love.”  We are very thankful that the MBS radio stations are able to help Lights for Life now and in past years.  Their gift ensures that Lights for Life can offset costs and thereby ensure that 100% of the gifts the public makes in memory and honour of loved ones goes directly to the purchase of priority medical equipment  Thanks to Q93, CFCY and Spud FM!  

  Returning as Gold Sponsors for Lights for Life, the Journal Pioneer provides much needed awareness for Lights for Life.  Through the donation of print ads running through the month of November, we are able to reach their audience with our message “Remember Someone You Love.”  We are very thankful that the Journal Pioneer is able to help Lights for Life now and in past years.  Their gift ensures that Lights for Life can offset costs and thereby ensure that 100% of the gifts the public makes in memory and honour of loved ones goes directly to the purchase of priority medical equipment.   

  PCH Foundation is thrilled to announce that the Credit Unions of Prince County have returned as the presenting sponsor of Lights for Life.  This event would not be possible without the support of the Credit Unions.  We are very thankful that Credit Unions of Prince County are able to help Lights for Life now and in past years. Their gift ensures that 100% of the gifts the public makes in memory and honour of loved ones goes directly to the purchase of priority medical equipment.   Prince County Credit Union Managers (L-R): Prince County Credit Union Managers (L-R):  Louis Shea – Tignish Credit Union, Marc LeClair – Malpeque Bay Credit Union, Sarah Millar – Consolidated Credit Union, and Alfred Arsenault – Evangeline and Central Credit Unions.  

Hope to see you December 5th at Lighs for Life.  here is some vital information to help you enjoy the event!  If you have any questions, please call (902) 432-2547 General Parking – At Walmart and Superstore.  Disability parking: 50 spaces reserved in the main PCH parking lot Shuttle Service – For those unable to walk to PCH from the Superstore/Walmart, beginning at 5:45PM, a shuttle service, provided by Summerside Chrysler Dodge, is available from the Superstore parking lot PCH Staff Choir entertains from 6:15 – 6:30PM Hot Chocolate, cider and cookies available after 6PM Lights for Life dedication books will be distributed on site Ceremony begins at 6:30 PM  

On Wednesday evening December 5th at 6:30PM, all are invited to attend the 18th annual “Lights for Life” event at Prince County Hospital. As always, the community will come together to remember loved ones and celebrate the coming holiday season. When donors dedicate a light or display, in honour or in memory of someone special, they help purchase the medical equipment needed at the PCH.     “This year’s ‘Lights for Life’ campaign is underway and donor packages have been mailed for 2012,” says PCH Foundation managing director Heather Matheson.  “This is a fundraiser in which everyone can participate, as there are dedication lights starting at $10.  White, red, blue, green, and gold lights are available for dedication, as are various larger displays.”   Returning to the lighting display this year are the Grand Arch, the Snowflakes, the Toy Train, and the Nutcrackers, among others.  As always, the centerpiece of the display will be the Celebration Tree.  The Credit Unions of Prince County are joining Lights for Life for the fifth year of their five year sponsorship.  “Without the support of the Credit Unions, and other sponsors, this event would not be possible.  Their help ensures all proceeds go toward … Continued

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The event scheduled for June 27th at Three Oaks is postponed.  The committee will name a later date.

Please join the Prince County Hospital Foundation for their ANNUAL MEETING Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 7pm, in the cafeteria at Prince County Hospital. Highlights of 2011 and the presentation of the Harry T. Holman Volunteer Award will be featured. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.

For many years, the Credit Unions in Prince County have been staunch supporters of the Prince County Hospital Foundation and its goal to equip the PCH.  For several years, they have collectively been the presenting sponsors of Lights for Life; recently, several of the Prince County Credit Unions have been supporting medical equipment needs at the PCH through their iCare program. The iCare program works in conjunction with the Credit Union Mastercard.  Each time the Credit Union member uses their Mastercard, their branch makes a donation to support local healthcare.  Marc LeClair, centre, Manager of the Malpeque Bay Credit Union, is joined by Sarah Millar, right, Manager of the Consolidated Credit Union and Alfred Arsenault, left, Manager of the Evangeline Credit Union in presenting the PCH Foundation with their funds from iCare. This resulted in a combined donation of $13,005.40. The three Credit Unions represented have directed their funds to the Prince County Hospital Foundation to support the needs of patients from not only Prince County, but from all over the province.

As 2011 ended, the Prince County Hospital Foundation’s Vital Signs Annual Equipment campaign came to a close.  Thanks to the generosity of their donors, the foundation was able to raise $958,717 for priority medical equipment needed at the Prince County Hospital.  This represents the largest amount of campaign dollars raised through only public funds in the history of the campaign. In what was called a “stretch” campaign year, the foundation’s managing director, Heather Matheson, expressed great appreciation for all funds donated in 2011.  “Our caring communities have once again come to the aid of the Prince County Hospital and the people it serves; those people include all of our friends, families, and neighbours.  For many years it has been the responsibility of the communities to provide the medical equipment at the PCH.  It has been no small feat over the years, but the communities have always been most generous.  It is amazing that in such a small province nearly one million dollars can be raised in such a short time and to benefit so many people.  We are truly grateful for the continued support of our donors and many community partners.” Because of the success of programs such as Lights … Continued

The 17th Annual Lights for Life was held on Wednesday December 7th in front of approximately 1000 people at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside.  As announced by PCH Executive Director, Arlene Gallant-Bernard, and PCH Foundation president, Bill Thompson, $203,437 was raised through Lights for Life this year and every cent will go toward the purchase of new medical equipment for Prince County Hospital.   It was a beautiful, misty evening for those in the community who came out to honour and remember those they love.  Throughout the month of November, people were able to purchase and dedicate a light or display in honour or memory of a loved one.  Prince County Hospital Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the purchase of new medical equipment for PCH.  It is through integral events like Lights for Life that they are able to achieve their goals each year.  This year alone, the goal is to raise more than $1.1 Million for the PCH.  Lights for Life this year will go a long way in helping to reach that large goal. The evening’s emcee was Chris Pride (of Gold Sponsor C102.1 Spud FM).  Entertainment was provided by a very talented … Continued

A big thank you to all who came out and all who donated to Lights for Life. You raised $203,437 for medical equipment! Please take the time to read the following article on the Silliker Family and Lights for Life. It’s this time of year we truly appreciate our families and friends. Don’t forget to remember those you’ve lost and honour those you have, this holiday season.  https://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2011-12-07/article-2828249/An-angel-to-light-up-the-night/1

  The skies will light up over Prince County Hospital Wednesday night, December 7th, 2011. Presented by the Credit Unions of Prince County, Lights for Life has raised close to $2 Million for the hospital foundation since its inception. The 17th Lights for Life ceremony takes place at 6:30 p.m. with its annual holiday light ceremony.  Each year light displays are dedicated in memory of a loved one, with all proceeds from the donations going toward equipment for the hospital.   THE PROGRAM At 6:30 pm the Lights for Life ceremony begins in front of PCH, featuring live carolling by the PCH Staff Choir.   GUESTS MUST PARK AT THE SUPERSTORE OR WALMART, and walk to the hospital.  There will be a shuttle service available from the Superstore parking lot on a “load & go” basis.  This service (courtesy of Summerside Chrysler Dodge) will be available between 5:45 and 6:15 PM.  They will return guests after the ceremony.  There is no public parking on site other than staff, patients, event volunteers, and patient visitors.  The MacEwen Rd entrance will otherwise be closed to general traffic as directed by volunteers from the Summerside Lions Club and the Atlantic Police Academy Law & Security and Corrections students.   LIMITED … Continued