“Pine Haven” Luxury Shed Raffle to Support Breast Health Care

JUNE 13, 2024

CHARLOTTETOWN – The Ultimate Shed Giveaway returns with this year’s luxury backyard getaway, Pine Haven. Valued at almost $40,000, Pine Haven is a backyard paradise being raffled off to support breast health care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). Tickets are available now at the QEH Foundation’s office and website, and at Sherwood Timber Mart where the shed can be viewed.

This year’s shed comes insulated, wired, beautifully decorated and fully furnished – complete with a bed to be the perfect guesthouse! The shed includes free delivery, on-site trenching and electrical hook-up within Prince Edward Island.

The Ultimate Shed Giveaway is a passion project for Jillian Sexton of Sherwood Timber Mart, Jennie Arsenault of Arsenault Bros. Construction, and Sara Dykerman of Plank & Pine Interior Design. Together these women have sponsored the project while dedicating their time and construction savvy to bring their vision to life.

In just three years the fundraiser has raised over $160,000 to support priority medical equipment needs at the QEH, primarily breast health care. Proceeds have helped to fund a new mammography machine and, just last year, equipment for the Provincial Laboratory that is used to process tissue samples from breast biopsies.

Greg Dobbin, Chief Technologist of the QEH Histology Laboratory says the automated tissue-cassette printer purchased last year with support from the Ultimate Shed is improving patient safety.

“All surgical specimens submitted to the Histology Lab are sampled and processed within these tissue-cassettes,” says Dobbin. “Surgical specimens can include such specimens as breast tissue, gastro-intestinal specimens, skin biopsies and many others. Automated printers eliminate the risk of human error that can occur when items are labelled by hand. Moreover, they provide the ability to print a unique two-dimensional bar-code on each specimen cassette. These new state-of-the-art cassette printers allow us to avoid the risk of potentially catastrophic mis-match errors thus ensuring the highest degree of patient safety for Islanders.”

MaryEllen Hughes, Director of Philanthropy for the QEH Foundation, says the Ultimate Shed Giveaway is a testament to the good that can be done in the community when we work together.

“Every year the shed is incredibly designed and built,” says Hughes. “Thanks to the supporters who purchase tickets, and the incredible construction, design and home furnishing industry for ensuring that 100% of all materials, decor and labour are donated or sponsored.  We are so grateful that such generous people are working together each year on this project to support Islanders and advance the exceptional care offered at the QEH.”

Proceeds from the Pine Haven shed will support critical medical equipment needs for the QEH to support breast health. You can view photos of the shed online or in person at Sherwood Timber Mart at 167 Minna Jane Drive in Charlottetown.

Ultimate Shed Giveaway tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100 and can be purchased online until July 2nd at QEHFoundation.pe.ca. You can also purchase tickets in person until July 5th at 10:00 AM at the QEH Foundation office or Sherwood Timber Mart. The draw will be held at Sherwood Timber Mart on July 5th at 12:00pm and will be broadcasted live on the QEH Foundation Facebook page.

For more information and media inquiries, please contact:
Kathleen Murphy
Director, Communications
QEH Foundation
kxmurphy@ihis.org
902-894-2956

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Peter & Karen MacDonald Establish Named Endowment with the QEH Foundation

JUNE 13, 2024

photo, from left: Peter and Karen MacDonald; Dr. Colin Brown, Provincial Department Head of Oncology and Radiation Oncologist; and John Gaudet, Chair of the QEH Foundation stand in the newly named CT Simulator Suite within the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

CHARLOTTETOWN – Thanks to a $1 million gift from Peter and Karen MacDonald, Islanders can look forward to ongoing advancements in cancer care for years to come.

With this gift, Peter and Karen MacDonald have established an endowment fund from which the annual income will fund advanced equipment, technology, and other initiatives for the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre. In recognition of this inspiring commitment to cancer care in Prince Edward Island, the Centre’s CT Simulator Suite was named in their honour.

The Peter and Karen MacDonald CT Simulator Suite was unveiled today at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital during the public announcement of the couple’s $1 million donation. John Gaudet, chair of the QEH Foundation Board, thanked the MacDonalds for their commitment to the Island’s main referral hospital and home of the provincial cancer treatment centre.  

“We are very honored that Peter and Karen recognized the need and made this commitment through action that will help our cancer care teams deliver the very best care to our Island residents. Their generous gift is an inspiration to all Islanders.”

Dr. Colin Brown, Provincial Department Head of Oncology and a Radiation Oncologist at the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre (CTC), noted that the CTC has approximately 20,000 patient visits per year, and the complexity of cancer care increasingly requires advanced technologies.

“Advancements in cancer treatment are helping our patients live longer, more comfortable lives. We are grateful that our Island community is ensuring we have the ability to access technologies required to continue making this a reality,” says Brown. “On behalf of the entire team at the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre and all other QEH departments involved in supporting our work, thank you for this amazing gift.”

Peter and Karen MacDonald have a deep admiration for Prince Edward Island and have been generous supporters of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for many years. Peter served on the QEH Foundation Board of Directors from 2016 until 2021 and was treasurer for the last two years of his term. Karen spent her entire career in radiology at Charlottetown Hospital, QEH and PCH. She worked in general radiography and angiography at QEH, and then 25 years in mammography at PCH and QEH.

Together they owned the MacDonald Automotive Group consisting of D. Alex MacDonald Ford for the past 40 years, Fair Isle Ford Charlottetown and Montague for the past 18 years, and Summerside Hyundai for ten years. Their philanthropy is a way to give back to the Island community that has so generously supported their businesses over that time.

Peter spoke at the event thanking staff of these companies, whom many attended the celebration, noting their dedication has contributed to the success of their business, along with their many loyal customers. Peter also thanked his late parents, D. Alex and Kathleen MacDonald, who also created an endowed fund supporting cancer care at the QEH. Peter quoted his father in saying, “If you live in a community and earn your living here, then you have an obligation to put money back into your community.”

This is not Peter and Karen’s first leadership gift to the QEH Foundation. In addition to their annual giving, in 2017 Peter and Karen donated a $250,000 paid-up life insurance policy to the Foundation, becoming part of the QEH Legacy Society – those who have identified as having a planned gift.

“Karen and I are deeply committed to supporting our community, and we believe that quality healthcare is fundamental” says MacDonald. “By contributing to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation, we hope to ensure that the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre has the resources it needs to continue the exceptional care that many of our family and friends have benefited from.”

The QEH Foundation raises funds for all services within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital including the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre.

Peter and Karen standing in the entrance of the Peter & Karen MacDonald CT Simulator Suite named in their honour.

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Harry MacLauchlan Memorial Golf Tournament Raises $100,000 for QEH Foundation

JUNE 13, 2024

The 21st annual Harry MacLauchlan ‘Great Day’ Fore Health Memorial Golf Tournament, presented by Fair Isle Ford, took place on June 12th at Belvedere Golf Club. This year’s tournament raised $72,122, an impressive total that was unexpectedly rounded up to $100,000 with a donation from Island Coastal Services.

The tournament is hosted annually by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty and the QEH Foundation in honour of Harry MacLauchlan, whose outstanding and varied business achievements and community support were bolstered by his positivity, which was evident in his well-known greeting – “It’s a great day!” It was a “great day” indeed, as the sunshine welcomed a full complement of teams, sponsors, and supporters. The winning team of this year’s tournament was RBC Dominion Securities.

Over the past 20 years this tournament has had a big impact on Island healthcare, raising more than $1 million and funding priority medical equipment for departments throughout the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Proceeds from the tournament will be used to support medical equipment needs for the Provincial Laboratory, located at QEH. The laboratory needs cooling equipment to store reagents, a substance or compound that can facilitate a reaction. Chemistry and Hematology tests are routinely ordered by physicians throughout PEI and this equipment will ensure laboratory staff have access to reliable reagents to perform these tests.

The Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty event co-chairs Mike Hennessey and Jamie Currie are grateful for the community support for this year’s tournament including Presenting Sponsor Fair Isle Ford, and Corporate Sponsors Canadian Tire, Island Petroleum, and the Province of PEI, along with Lifeline Sponsors IG Wealth Management, Island Coastal Services, and RBC Dominion Securities.

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Community funds CT Scanner for the QEH Emergency Department

January 29, 2024

Emergency physician Dr. Nicole Green stands outside of the QEH emergency department. The department will get a new $1.3 million CT scanner later this year thanks to generous donor support.

CHARLOTTETOWN – In the fall of 2023, the QEH Foundation announced a campaign to fund a CT scanner for the QEH emergency department. Following an enthusiastic response from donors, the full $1.3 million cost has been raised in a matter of months. Emergency physician Dr. Nicole Green said it is heartwarming to see the community coming together to advance emergency care at the QEH.

“On behalf of all staff here at the emergency department, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all QEH Foundation donors,” says Dr. Green. “You are who make this possible. This equipment will both make our jobs easier and our patient care safer for years to come.” The CT scanner is used for the diagnosis of critical illness, injuries and trauma, and to assess the extent and severity of a condition. The procurement process for the new CT scanner has begun and it is set to arrive at the QEH later this year.

Foundation Board Chair John Gaudet says donor support is more than just money for new equipment, it is a message to patients and staff that the Island community is behind them. “We’ve received donations from across PEI and beyond,” says Gaudet. “From large gifts to our youngest donors giving their birthday money. We are proud to work with such kind individuals who want to make a difference in health care.”

The QEH Foundation’s Friends for Life campaign continues, raising funds for other priority medical equipment needs throughout the hospital. To donate, click here

For more information:

Kathleen Murphy
Director, Communications
QEH Foundation
kxmurphy@ihis.org
902-894-2956

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Campaign to Bring CT Scanner to QEH Emergency Department

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

CHARLOTTETOWN – Transporting a patient from the QEH emergency department to the CT scanner involves three hallways, many corners and several doorways. This long but necessary journey for imaging takes critically ill patients far from the hospital’s well-resourced trauma room. The CT scanner is used for the diagnosis of critical illness, injuries and trauma, and to assess the extent or severity of a condition. Physicians and staff desperately want a CT scanner within the emergency department, and many Islanders are determined to fund it for them.

QEH emergency physician Dr. Nicole Green says it is enormously stressful for nurses and physicians who accompany unstable patients to the CT scanner, knowing they are leaving the safety of the emergency department and its equipment behind. Having a scanner within the department would not only improve patient safety, but it would also improve working conditions for staff of the emergency department.

“Isolation from the resources of our trauma room significantly increases the risk to patient health,” says Dr. Green. “I can’t describe the feeling of sending your patient for a scan and then hearing an overhead announcement for a code blue in the CT scanner.”

Having a dedicated CT scanner in the emergency department will also allow more rapid access to essential brain imaging for stroke patients, as time is crucial in stroke treatment.

Michelle Hughes, wife, Momma, incurable cancer thriver

Grateful patient Michelle Hughes is a wife, mother, and terminal cancer thriver who has leant her support to the campaign. She was diagnosed with an ultra-rare terminal cancer in 2021 after being rushed for a CT scan from the emergency department.

“That CT was the first step to a diagnosis,” said Hughes. “It also started my journey to just live; seeing and creating joy in the often overlooked. One of my joys in life is helping others and right now, Islanders need our help in a big way.”

The majority of medical equipment at the QEH is funded by donations. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has launched its annual Friends for Life campaign to raise funds for the many medical equipment needs of the QEH, including the CT scanner for the emergency department.

The cost for a CT scanner is $1.3 million, funds that cannot be raised without many kind people coming together to make it a reality.

The QEH Auxiliary has kicked off the campaign with a leadership gift of $100,000. The Auxiliary is a volunteer organization whose main sources of income are three shops located in the lobby of the QEH: Lillibet’s Gift Shop, Royal Pantry Eatery, and Auxiliary Coffee.

To donate to the QEH Foundation’s Friends for Life Campaign, please call the Foundation office at 902-894-2425, go online to www.qehfoundation.pe.ca or mail a cheque to the QEH Foundation, PO Box 6600, Charlottetown, PE C1A 8T5.

For more information:

Kathleen Murphy
Director, Communications
QEH Foundation
kxmurphy@ihis.org
902-894-2956

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QEH Foundation Gala Auction raises $363,435

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

QEH Foundation Board Chair John Gaudet, right, with Mark Cormier, VP of Community Relations with Cavendish Farms, the Presenting Sponsor for the QEH Foundation’s Yuletide Gala Auction.

CHARLOTTETOWN – Applause filled the ballroom of the Delta Prince Edward on Saturday night as the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Foundation held its annual Yuletide Gala Auction. The event raised $363,435 to fund medical equipment needs at the QEH, and the celebrations didn’t stop there.  

Presenting sponsor Cavendish Farms has signed on as presenting sponsorship for the event for two more years. This is an incredible commitment to Island health care from a longtime supporter of the QEH Foundation. 

The live auction fun was complemented by a special celebration with grateful patient Michelle Hughes who took to the stage to thank members of the QEH health care team who had impacted her life as a proud mother living with ultra-rare stage-four terminal cancer.  With members of her health care team in the room, Michelle asked each to stand and be celebrated by more the more than 250 guests in attendance. 

Michelle Hughes addressing the audience of donors and sponsors to say a special thank you.

“Through my many visits to the QEH, and on my journey to a diagnosis, I’ve received countless tests. You name it, I’ve had it,” said Michelle. “I know that medical equipment at our hospital is there because of kind people like you. Thank you for making a difference in health care in PEI and for being a part of this evening with me.” 

John Gaudet, QEH Foundation Board Chair, says events like the Yuletide Gala are not just fundraisers, they’re reminders of the power of community and the care that Islanders feel for one another.  

“The donors, sponsors, and attendees here tonight have funded an infant simulator, a pediatric wheelchair, and so much more,” says Gaudet. “Every donation tonight will advance the health of our community, and that is something to celebrate.” 

The QEH Foundation gratefully acknowledges the heartfelt community effort that went into making this memorable evening a success.

For more information:

Kathleen Murphy
Director, Communications
QEH Foundation
kxmurphy@ihis.org
902-894-2956

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2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Celebrate the season of giving with a gift that gives back! Gifts of all sizes from our kind and caring community help ensure Islanders receive the best health care possible, closer to home. This year, we’ve compiled a list of meaningful gifts that will not only bring joy to your loved ones but also help make a positive impact in the lives of Islanders.

Check out our Holiday Gift Guide below! For even more ways to give, you can visit https://qehfoundation.pe.ca/ways-to-give/

In lieu of a physical gift, make a donation in honour of someone who has made a difference in your life, whether it be a family member, a friend, a leader in your community, or even a health care hero who has helped care for you at the QEH. Simply include their name and contact details as well as a personalized message (optional) when you make a donation and we will mail them a card letting them know of your caring gift.

From trendy clothing to home decor, Lillibet’s has a ton of gift options for the special people in your life. Lillibet’s Gift Shop is located in the QEH lobby and proceeds from any purchase is donated to the QEH through the QEH Auxiliary.

Looking for something to gift the QEH staff member in your life? A gift card to the Auxiliary Coffee Shop for morning coffees and much needed pick-me-ups. Proceeds from the coffee shop are donated to the QEH through the QEH Auxiliary.

Support local by supporting a community fundraiser this December. Gift a Poinsettia from Van Kampen’s or a Christmas Angel from Norton’s Jewellers, purchase tickets for you and a friend to an Island Jubilee Show, or take the family for hot chocolate and a holiday light show at Cow’s Creamery. Check out our QEH Foundation Community Facebook page for all the fundraisers currently taking place!

Just like a subscription, you can give the special gift of monthly donations for a whole year on behalf of a loved one. Monthly giving is a wonderful way to support the QEH Foundation! It is also a convenient way to spread your donation into manageable amounts over one or more years, ending in a significant contribution. Visit our Monthly Giving page to learn more!

Every year, our Annual Friends for Life Campaign focuses on raising funds to purchase priority medical equipment to assist the QEH family in providing the best health care possible. Support from the community enables us to purchase life-saving, up-to-date medical equipment and technology to care for all Islanders in times of need. This year’s campaign is raising funds for a dedicated CT scanner in the emergency department. At an estimated cost of $1.3 million, this new CT scanner will be an incredible gift for patients and health care staff in the QEH.

For even more ways to give, visit https://qehfoundation.pe.ca/ways-to-give/

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The W.H. Tidmarsh Foundation Supports Men’s Health Care in PEI

JUNE 20, 2023

From left: Larry Sider, Director of The W.H. Tidmarsh Foundation; Jack Simmonds, Chair of The W.H. Tidmarsh Foundation; Dr. Daniel Costa, QEH Urologist; and John Gaudet, QEH Foundation Chair

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation announced a significant donation in support of men’s health delivered at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Jack Simmonds, Chair of The W.H. Tidmarsh Foundation, announced that the Foundation is donating $500,000 in support of the Provincial Urology Service at QEH and overall men’s health care in the province.

“We chose urology as it closely matched the benefactor’s original intent to provide for a men’s community care home in Charlottetown,” said Simmonds. “We appreciate the Rotary Club of Charlottetown’s additional donation in honour of Mr. Tidmarsh.”

The Tidmarsh Board designated the donation with $300,000 for current urology care needs, and $200,000 to establish a named endowment fund to support future care of Islanders, in keeping with QEH Foundation’s tagline Care Today for Tomorrow.

W. “Harry” Tidmarsh was born in Charlottetown in 1882 and was a successful businessman, operating lobster canneries across the Island, a fox farm, and a wholesale business. In addition, he was the Founding President of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown. Mr. Tidmarsh, through his Will, formed The W. H. Tidmarsh Foundation upon his passing in 1960. 

Dr. Daniel Costa, QEH Urologist, says their team welcomes this generous gift and this new equipment will enhance care through the use a new Optical Urethrotome, Resectoscopes, and a Thulium Laser, along with the named endowment fund to allow planning for future annual needs.

“We perform approximately 900 surgeries per year and some of the common treatments we deal with are diagnosing and treating prostate, bladder and kidney cancers, bladder infections, kidney stones, and urinary tract issues,” says Costa. “The new Thulium Laser will be a game-changer for patient care. This new laser can break down kidney stones much quicker and can take on larger stones than the equipment we have. The equipment is also smaller, quieter, and portable. Thank you to everyone involved with The W.H. Tidmarsh Foundation and the Rotary Club of Charlottetown for making this incredible gift.”

Corrine Hendricken-Eldershaw, President of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown, was in attendance and stated the Club was pleased to donate an additional $40,000 toward the Thulium Laser in recognition of Mr. Tidmarsh as the Founder of the first Rotary Club in PEI.

“Not only was Harry Tidmarsh a successful businessman, he saw the need for professionals to meet in a community-minded focused social gathering,” says Hendricken-Eldershaw. “In 1917, Mr. Tidmarsh, along with three close friends, established PEI’s first Rotary Club – the Rotary Club of Charlottetown and he became the Founding President. We are honouring him today by making this donation toward the new laser that will help all Islanders, men and women, who need this service.”

Mount Herbert’s Ken Pierce spoke about his recent experiences as a patient with prostate cancer.

“In 2020 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer when blood tests revealed I had increased levels of PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen),” say Pierce. “I was referred to QEH Urologist Dr. Michael Mulligan and then placed in the capable hands of Radiation Oncologist Dr. Larry Pan, Dr. Aneita Head and staff in the PEICTC. I received over forty radiation treatments and have had a spectacular recovery and hope by sharing I can assist others to recover.”

John Gaudet, Chair of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation, thanked the two organizations for their kindness toward helping address the equipment needs at the Island’s largest hospital equipment.

“On behalf of Island patients and their families who need urology services we say a sincere thank you,” says Mr. Gaudet.  “Your kindness will improve care to Islanders today and we will see the impact well into the future.”


Background

 W. “Harry” Tidmarsh

“W. Harry” Tidmarsh was born in Charlottetown in 1882.  He and his wife, Josephine (nee Blake) lived at 11 Churchill Avenue in Charlottetown, now designated as a heritage home ‘Tidmarsh House’.  His business professionincluded being a lobster packer, broker and an exporter. At one time, he owned six lobster canneries including one in North Lake and Campbell’s Cove and he shipped his product around the world. He also ran a successful fox farm in Lewis Point as well as a wholesale business in Charlottetown. He formed The W. H. Tidmarsh Foundation through his Will when he passed away in 1960. 

Rotary Club of Charlottetown

W. Harry Tidmarsh is the Founding President of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown. He and three close friends; namely, W.A. Stewart, H.M. VanBuskirk, and Walter S. Grant held an organizational meeting in September 1917. The Rotary Club of Charlottetown was founded a month later.  It was/is PEI’s first Rotary Club. W. H Tidmarsh served as its first President and remained active for 43 years. Today, PEI is home to four active rotary clubs located throughout the province and membership is open to everyone.

QEH Provincial Urology Service

QEH is home of the Provincial Urology Service performing approximately 900 surgeries per year.  Common treatments include diagnosing and treating prostate, bladder and kidney cancers, bladder infections, kidney stones, and urinary tract issues. There are three QEH urologists including Dr. Daniel Costa, Dr. Michael Mulligan and Dr. Paul Hartman as well as a team of nurses and support staff. 

New Urology Equipment

Thulium Laser – $160,000

We are pleased to soon welcome a new Thulium Laser to the QEH Operating Room. The Urology team is excited to have this latest technology in place that will be a game-changer for the Island’s provincial urology services. The new laser can break down kidney stones much quicker and can take on larger stones than the previous could. The new laser will be smaller, quieter, and portable.

Resectoscopes – $160,000

Instrument inserted through the urethra and by a urologist to cut out tissue usually from the prostate – this new equipment helps the physician exactly see where the tissue needs to be cut.

Optical Urethrotome $17,500

Optical urethrotome will help improve narrowing of the urethra using this special telescope through an endoscopic procedure. The QEH now has two of these devices and the third one will allow for more efficient use of OR time and allow for back-up equipment. 

For more information:

Kathleen Murphy
Director, Communications
QEH Foundation
kxmurphy@ihis.org
902-894-2956

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Harry MacLauchlan Memorial Golf Tournament Exceeds $1 Million for the QEH Foundation

JUNE 15, 2023

The Harry MacLauchlan ‘Great Day’ Fore Health Memorial Golf Tournament has reached more than $1 million in cumulative fundraising after a successful 20th anniversary tournament on June 14th. Celebrating this milestone are, from left, Wade MacLauchlan and Brenda MacLauchlan, representing the MacLauchlan Family; Mike Hennessey, Rotarian and Event Co-Chair; John Gaudet, QEH Foundation Chair; and Jamie Currie, Rotarian and Event Co-Chair

The Harry MacLauchlan ‘Great Day’ Fore Health Memorial Golf Tournament, presented by Fair Isle Ford, has reached $1 million in cumulative fundraising for the QEH – a milestone that was celebrated at the tournament’s 20th anniversary event on June 14th. Teams, sponsors, and members of the MacLauchlan family gathered at the Belvedere Golf Club for the occasion.

The tournament is hosted annually by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty and the QEH Foundation. Over the past 20 years this tournament has had a big impact on Island heath care, funding priority medical equipment for departments throughout the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The 2023 event raised $60,134, which brings the tournament’s cumulative total to exactly $1,011,654.

Harry MacLauchlan’s outstanding and varied business achievements and community support were bolstered by his positivity, which was evident in his well-known greeting – “It’s a great day!” His greeting was truly embraced at this year’s tournament as golfers faced rainy conditions but there were smiles abound. The winner this year was Mother Nature, as thunder and lightning cut the tournament short for the first time in its history.

A tree has been planted on the first hole at Belvedere Golf Club to honour Harry MacLauchlan’s legacy and commemorate the success of this memorial tournament. This crimson maple is the first tree to be replanted since the course lost more than two thousand trees to Hurricane Fiona.

Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty event co-chairs Mike Hennessey and Jamie Currie are grateful for the community support for this year’s tournament including Presenting Sponsor Fair Isle Ford and Corporate Sponsors Canadian Tire and Island Petroleum along with Lifeline Sponsors Currie, Hughes, Mullins & Associates – IG Wealth Management, Island Coastal Services, and Johnson Insurance.

For more information:

Kathleen Murphy
Director, Communications
QEH Foundation
kxmurphy@ihis.org
902-894-2956

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Luxury Shed for Breast Health Care at QEH

JUNE 7, 2023

In front of the new QEH Ultimate Shed Giveaway “Cedar Shed” are project leads (L to R): Sara Dykerman of Plank & Pine Interior Design, Jillian Sexton of Sherwood Timber Mart, and Jennie Arsenault of Arsenault Bros. Construction.

The QEH Ultimate Shed Giveaway is back with a fully furnished luxury “Cedar Shed” being raffled off in support of breast health care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Tickets for this backyard paradise are now available on the QEH Foundation’s website and at Sherwood Timber Mart – where the shed can be viewed.

The shed is a passion project for Jillian Sexton of Sherwood Timber Mart, Jennie Arsenault of Arsenault Bros. Construction, and Sara Dykerman of Plank & Pine Interior Design. Together these women have sponsored the project while dedicating their time and construction savvy to bring their vision to life.

Breast health is an important cause for all sponsors and especially for Jennie, a “breast cancer thriver” who was diagnosed at age 30 and uses her experience to help others navigating breast cancer diagnoses.

“Breast health, especially in young people, is something we need to be talking more about. It’s something I want to support. If I can be a cup of cold water for someone else on their journey of breast cancer, that is a gift,” says Arsenault. “Breast cancer is a life-altering experience and you get through it with the help of friends and community. That’s what this project embodies – the construction community is coming together to advance breast health care for all Islanders.”

Many businesses have supported the build of the Cedar Shed by providing everything the winner will need. The construction materials were donated by Sherwood Timber Mart. The shed was built by Arsenault Bros. Construction and designed and decorated by Plank & Pine Interior design. The shed is fully furnished, insulated, and comes with a wraparound deck. Island Coastal Services has provided free delivery anywhere on PEI and onsite trenching for an electrical hookup provided by Hansen Electric.

MaryEllen Hughes, QEH Foundation Director of Philanthropy, says the Foundation is thrilled be a partner in this unique community fundraiser.

“From mammograms to ultrasounds, biopsies, lab tests, cancer treatment, and more – there are so many areas of our hospital involved in breast health care,” says Hughes. “Having this annual project dedicated to equipment and technology needs in this area is exciting news for the QEH. We’re thrilled to give Islanders the chance to win this awesome prize while supporting something so important.”

Cedar Shed tickets are $25 each, or five for $100, and can be purchased through the QEH Foundation’s website at qehfoundation.pe.ca/ultimate-shed-giveaway or at Sherwood Timber Mart. Tickets are available online until July 3rd, 2023 and the draw will take place on July 5th.

For more information:

Kathleen Murphy
Director, Communications
QEH Foundation
kxmurphy@ihis.org
902-894-2956

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