Media Release Dated May 24, 2023: Fundraising Campaign for Long-Term Care Facility Redevelopment at Maple View Landings (Athens) Launches $3,000,000 Goal

ATHENS – A Counties owned and operated, a 192-bed long-term care facility in Athens, Ontario kicked off its fundraising campaign today with sights set on $3,000,000 to enhance the lives of residents and staff at the new facility. 

Warden Nancy Peckford thanked the Fundraising Committee and stated “Through cooperation, motivation and perseverance, there is no goal we, as a community, cannot accomplish.  I call on my colleagues, our industrial and business partners, and our residents to embrace this opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents by donating, organizing events, volunteering and promoting our fundraising campaign.

The Committee unveiled the campaign status to date of $833,750 with presentations being made by George Tackaberry to honour his mother Phyllis, Jeff Baker, Dick Mitchell and Blair Chant from the Athens Lions Club, Jo-Anne Fletcher and Jim Donovan from the Hudson Burnbrae Foundation and long-time Athens resident Bob Watts.  In the upcoming weeks, other announcements will be made with donors who have contributed to this progress.

Media inquiries:
Cathy McHugh, McHugh-COMM Marketing and Public Relations
613-341-1116 or cathymchugh@cogeco.ca

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Maple View Landings Media Release