Peace Villa receives $54,747.99 from Have a Heart Radiothon

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s Peace Villa Fund received $54,747.99 from last week’s Have a Heart Radiothon at Home Hardware.

Asuncion Sta. Maria, community giving and event coordinator for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation said the funds will be used to purchase special chairs and tables for Peace Villa.

“These additions will significantly enhance the residents’ quality of life, providing them with increased comfort during meals, recreational activities, and visits from families,” said Sta. Maria in a release.

Dr. Henry Ma of Accent Dental and Apex Dental, and PETRONAS Canada corporately matched donations of $10,000 each.

Home Hardware also contributed $3,500 from till donations on top of hosting the event.

Donors also had the opportunity to enter a draw for two tickets to the Bryan Adams concert in Grande Prairie by making a minimum donation of $50.

Browns Socialhouse raised $3,755 through their charity barbecues earlier in the month, selling 544 burgers over two events.

Coming up for the hospital association is the Arnie Isberg Memorial 1-Pitch Tournament from June 24th to 26th to raise money for the cancer treatment and diagnostic fund.