Good news was shared at a reception in Alexandria on Wednesday, March 19 to promote the Maxville Manor redevelopment fundraising campaign to local business owners.
The MacEwen family of Maxville, which has a business background going back nearly 50 years in the petroleum and agricultural products industries, has contributed $1 million to the campaign for the redevelopment project, which will begin this spring.
“We’re just weeks away from getting shovels in the ground,” said Campaign Chair and North Glengarry Mayor Jamie MacDonald.
The four-phase $68 million project will take nearly five years to complete and involves gradually replacing all of the wings of the not-for-profit long-term care facility. Maxville Manor first opened in 1968 and was last renovated significantly in 1992.
The other good news announced on March 19 is that nearly $9.5 million has been raised in the $11 million redevelopment fundraising campaign.
Allan MacEwen said his family has a long history with Maxville Manor. His late father was on the founding board for the facility in 1968, and his late mother was a volunteer at the Manor, and an eventual resident.
“It’s always been part of our family to help the manor in our lives,” MacEwen said.
He described the donation as a way of showing appreciation for the community.
“The community and region have been very good to us in business, this is a reason to give back,” MacEwen commented.
“The MacEwen donation is very special,” said Campaign Manager Kerri Albright.
MacDonald emphasized that amid economic uncertainty, the redevelopment project at Maxville Manor will also contribute to employment and economic development in the region.
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