A local farming family has made a major investment in Prince Edward County’s new hospital.
Robert (Bob) Hunter and his wife Barbara, who own and operate PEC Farms in Wellington, have donated $50,000 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Back the Build campaign.
The gift has double the impact as it will be included in the PECMH Auxiliary’s 1:1 matching gift initiative for donations to the new hospital that continues until January 31.
“Last year (2023), we had the best crop yields since moving to The County in 2004. Barbara and I wanted to share our gratitude over such a great harvest and couldn’t think of a better way to do so than to donate to a cause benefitting all … building a new hospital,” said Bob Hunter. “The Hunter family, along with Barbara and I, extend a special thanks to our farm staff and crew who helped make this all possible: Debra, Heather, Terry, Wade, Gerry, Rob, Luke, and Jeff.”
Ground is expected to be broken on the new 96,000 square foot hospital sometime this year.
