Lace up for Blades of Bravery

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Mom Victoria Wasson, dad Stephen Moloney, brother Wyatt and sister Harper – who recently donated $5,309.80 to the PRHC Foundation from an earlier fundraiser – are inviting the community to lace up their skates to support the smallest and bravest cancer warriors among us.

Wyatt was just eight months old when he was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma. Throughout every treatment and hospital stay, he received expert, compassionate care at PRHC. His family is passionate about giving back by supporting pediatric cancer care at the Health Centre. This month it’s through Blades of Bravery, a special family-friendly open skate.

  • When: September 20, 2025, 1-2pm
  • Where: Peterborough Memorial Centre
  • Admission: By donation

Come and enjoy hot chocolate, sweet treats, and the warmth of a community united for a meaningful cause. Please sport your yellow or gold to show your support for childhood cancer awareness.

PRHC joins elite ranks with age-friendly designation

PRHC is one of the first Canadian hospitals to receive the Age-Friendly Health System designation from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. With it, PRHC joins a global movement to improve care for older adults, with over 2,700 international health systems taking part in the initiative that launched in 2017.

This recognition highlights PRHC’s commitment to delivering high-quality, senior-focused care through initiatives such as the Senior’s Care Centre of Excellence and the donor-funded Reactivation Care Centre. It also reinforces hospital leadership in adapting to the evolving healthcare needs of our aging population.

“As our community continues to grow and age and as our patients’ care needs evolve, it’s critical we continue to transform, innovate and invest in programs and partnerships to support seniors,” says Noel Bennett, VP, Clinical Services & Chief Nursing Executive, PRHC.

For more information or to donate in support of the equipment and technology that helps PRHC deliver this kind of care, please call 705-876-5000 or click here.

District A3 and A16 Lions Clubs raise over $100,000 for pediatric cancer care

Lions Clubs from Districts A3 and A16 are celebrating a remarkable community achievement with the PRHC Foundation: 21 Clubs from across the two Districts, with an additional gift on behalf of each of those Districts, have collectively raised more than $100,000 in donations to the Foundation’s Campaign for PRHC. These funds will support the building of an expanded, purpose-built pediatric cancer clinic space at the hospital to meet the growing needs of young patients, close to home. With the Lions’ donation, the fundraising goal for this critical investment has now been met.

Thank you, Lions Districts A3 and A16 and the following Clubs for all your hard work and commitment to the Lions for Pediatric Cancer Care initiative!: Bobcaygeon District, Brighton, Campbellford, Chemung Lake, Bridgenorth & Ennismore District, Coboconk & District, East Peterborough, Fowlers Corners & District, Haliburton & District, Havelock, Keene, Kendal, Kinmount & District, Lakefield & District, Lakefield Village, Lindsay East & District, Marmora Crowe Valley, Millbrook & District, Norwood, Oakwood & District, Peterborough, and Stirling & District.

Thank you, volunteers!

This week marks National Volunteer Week and the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation team is joining the rest of Canada in honouring the incredible contributions of the countless volunteers who make a difference for our Foundation, hospital and the region we serve.

This year’s theme, “Volunteers Make Waves,” reflects the powerful, far-reaching impact of volunteerism. Just like a wave, PRHC Foundation and hospital volunteer efforts create movement, build momentum, and have a ripple effect of care and compassion for patients and their loved ones from across our region, for generations to come.

We want to take this special week to express our gratitude for the volunteers who support our mission. They give their time, energy, enthusiasm and donations to help reimagine patient care at PRHC. From our Foundation Board of Directors and committees to the dedicated people who work in The PRHC Foundation Gift Shop, from our office volunteer and Allied Professional Advisory Council to our Campaign Council and campaign ambassadors, from the organizers of community events and personal fundraising challenges to their participants and supporters; your efforts are helping transform patient care at PRHC. The work we do wouldn’t be possible without you.

“Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, and your unwavering commitment to the Foundation, PRHC and your community,” says PRHC Foundation President & CEO, Lesley Heighway. “Your support makes it possible to fund lifesaving equipment and fuel innovation, to bring new services to our region, and recruit and retain the best healthcare experts. You are helping make the $60 million Campaign for PRHC an ongoing success, so far raising over $52.9 million—that’s 88% per cent of the total goal. Thank you!”

From all of us at the PRHC Foundation and on behalf of patients and their families, thank YOU—together we are creating waves of change, together we are reimagining healthcare in our region.