Bennett’s Furniture and Mattresses’ “Benny” in support of the Campaign for PRHC

If you’ve been looking for a new cuddly friend and a meaningful way to give back, meet Benny the Peacock. This adorable plush toy is available at Bennett’s Furniture and Mattresses in Peterborough (105 Park St. South)!

Benny isn’t just irresistibly cute. He’s a fluffy, feathered friend with a purpose. For every Benny sold in Bennett’s showroom, $5 is donated to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation, helping support the campaign to reimagine health and care across our region.

So, the next time you stop by Bennett’s, be sure to pick up your very own Benny. You’ll be taking home a delightful stuffed peacock and supporting patient care at PRHC.

Step into the spotlight at Peterborough’s Got Talent

Kawartha Home and Health Care Services Inc. presents the fourth annual PTBO’s Got Talent on February 21, 2026, at Showplace Performance Centre. This community event will bring together music, dance and incredible local talent with proceeds supporting the Peterborough Regional Health Centre through the PRHC Foundation.

Auditions

If you’ve ever dreamed of performing on stage, this could be your moment. The show is open to performers of all ages, with two categories to choose from: under 18 and 18-plus. There will be three winners in each group and every contestant will receive a special gift just for taking part. Think you’ve got what it takes? Send your audition video by email by December 31.

Tickets

For those cheering from the audience, tickets are just $30, with $25 from every ticket sold donated to the PRHC Foundation. By joining in this unforgettable night of local talent, you’re also supporting the $70 million Campaign for PRHC to bring state-of-the-art technology, lifesaving new services, innovative care, and top healthcare professionals to your regional hospital. PTBO’s Got Talent is a great way to celebrate our community while helping shape the future of healthcare in our region. Purchase your tickets here.

Big impact with minimal effort: Gifts of securities

Imagine if you could support your regional hospital through your savvy financial decision-making. That’s the beauty of donating stock—it’s a smart financial move that maximizes your impact while giving you additional tax benefits!

What are gifts of securities?

Gifts of securities are donations of publicly traded appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or other investment assets. Instead of making a cash donation, individuals transfer ownership of these securities directly to the PRHC Foundation.

What are the benefits of gifts of securities?

By donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds directly to the PRHC Foundation, you’ll receive a larger tax credit and receive a charitable tax receipt for the full value of your shares—meaning you may be able to make a larger gift than you could have with a cash donation alone. If you’ve held stocks for some time and the value has appreciated, this form of giving is likely for you!

Plus, when you donate appreciated stocks, you don’t have to pay the capital gains tax that you would have incurred if you sold the asset instead. This means more of your donation goes towards making a difference in the quality of healthcare available at your hospital. You’ll receive a tax receipt for the full market value of the securities, which can be used to further reduce your annual income when filing your taxes.

For more information, please click here or email Lesley Heighway, President & CEO.

Hanoi House October Dumpling Drive

This October, warm your heart and fill your freezer during the Dumpling Drive at Hanoi House (Unit 4-1040 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough).

All month long, Hanoi House is selling their handmade pork and vegetable dumplings for $25 a bag. Whether you’re stocking up for cozy fall dinners or quick weekday meals, your dumpling cravings will help support regional healthcare. 50% of every sale will go directly to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation.

Giving options during the Canada Post mail disruption

Through your support of the Campaign for PRHC, we’re transforming patient care by investing in state-of-the-art technology the government doesn’t fund, bringing new lifesaving services to our region, fuelling innovation, and attracting the best and brightest healthcare professionals to PRHC.

During the postal disruption, our commitment to reimagining health and care in our region remains strong. While the uncertainty continues, there are other convenient ways to give.

Please consider making your donation…

  • Online: Click here or on the “Donate Now” menu at the right of our website’s main navigation bar
  • By phone: Call us at 705-876-5000
  • In person: Stop by our offices inside Peterborough Regional Health Centre (come in through the main hospital entrance, pass the cafeteria, and follow the hall to your left to office W4770 next to the main visitor elevators) – we’re here Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Thank you for empowering world-class care, close to home.

Fewer surgeries. Faster recovery. Less worry.

When you’re facing the complex, life-threatening effects of vascular disease, being told you need urgent surgical care to avoid amputation is overwhelming enough. Right now, at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, vascular patients often need multiple procedures on different days to save life and limb. Each carries its own risk, recovery, and stress.

A hybrid operating room would change that.

This advanced surgical space would allow PRHC’s experts to perform multiple procedures at once, in a single room, during a single session. 

For patients, that means fewer risks and complications, a shorter hospital stay, only one recovery, and most importantly, more time at home with family and friends, doing what they love with less pain. 

This is the future of vascular care. A hybrid OR will make better, more advanced, lifesaving treatment available close to home for the more than 600,000 people in our region who rely on PRHC. 

But this $6 million cutting-edge technology won’t be funded by the government. It will be possible only through donor support. Help bring safer, faster vascular care to PRHC, because every second counts.

For more information or to donate, please call 705-876-5000 or click here.

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.