Dear Community Partners and Media Friends,
On behalf of the PEC Period Party, we are excited to share details about the 7th Annual PEC Period Party, held in partnership with Reaching for Rainbows.
- Event Details Date: March 8
- Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.; movie starts at 2:00 p.m.)
- Location: The Regent Theatre, 224 Main Street, Picton
- Admission: Free
- Donations: Period‑product donations welcome at the door
This year’s event features a special screening of the beloved Judy Blume coming‑of‑age film, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Before the screening, attendees can enjoy making their own period kits, playing games, creating crafts, nibbling on snacks, and posing at the photo booth, all aimed at creating a welcoming, educational, and empowering community celebration.
Pre‑Event Product Drive
A community product drive will run March 1–8 at Kelly’s Shop, located at 197 Main Street, Picton.
All product and financial donations remain in Prince Edward County to support ongoing menstrual‑equity initiatives.
Event Sponsors
Picton BIA, Corporation of Prince Edward County (Community Action Project), Becky Hinch Photography, & Kelly’s Shop
If you would like more information or wish to help promote the event, we would love to connect. And of course, we hope you’ll join us on March 8
This event is always a fun, inclusive, and empowering afternoon for participants of all ages and genders.
About PEC Period Party Founded in 2018, PEC Period Party is a community initiative dedicated to raising awareness about period poverty in Prince Edward County. The project fundraises for essential menstrual products and fosters open, inclusive conversation about menstrual health. PEC Period Party has advocated at Queen’s Park, received a 2023 Community Champions Award from MP Ryan Williams, helped bring free menstrual products to PEC community centres, and participated in a Menstrual Equity Advocate Panel with The Period Purse.
