Tec We Gwill Women’s Institute to Make Donation to Simcoe Manor Give a Lift Fundraising Campaign

Midhurst/June 21, 2019 – Media are invited to attend a cheque presentation on Monday, June 24 at 1 p.m. at Simcoe Manor in Beeton in support of the County's Give a Lift Long Term Care Fundraising Program.

The ceremony is being held to celebrate the donation of $1,000 from the Tec We Gwill Women's Institute, a local organization that actively strives to offer educational programming and community support, advocate for social, environmental and economic change, and work towards the personal growth of all women, for home and country.

“The Tec We Gwill Women's Institute was established more than 70 years ago when a group of young women from the former Townships of Tecumseth and West Gwillimbury joined the Federated Women's Institute of Ontario," said Diana Dundas, Branch President. “This year we chose to donate to the Give a Lift Campaign as many of our members have had family at Simcoe Manor and they know how important transportation is to their quality of life and well-being."

“Many of the 540 seniors who reside within our four long-term care homes rely on our accessible buses to stay connected to their communities," said Warden George Cornell. “Thanks to this generous donation from the Tec We Gwill Women's Institute we are now closer to reaching our target to purchase a new bus for Simcoe Manor, the first of four in need of replacing."

EVENT:  CHEQUE PRESENTATION

Where:   Simcoe Manor
               5988 8th Line, Beeton, Ontario

When:    Monday, June 24, 2019
                1 p.m.

To learn more or donate to the Give a Lift campaign visit www.simcoe.ca/givealift.

Manager, Public Relations
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Branch
705-726-9300 ext. 1430
705-734-8386 (mobile)
Collin.Matanowitsch@simcoe.ca

Jennifer Straw
Public Relations Consultant
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Branch
705-726-9300 ext. 1036
705-790-5979 (mobile)
Jennifer.Straw@simcoe.ca