CNRL donates $25,000 to FSJ Hospital Foundation’s Peace Villa Fund

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From left to right: CNRL’s Tracy Cholmodele, the FSJ Hospital Foundation’s Kelly Amboe, CNRL’s Collin Wright, and Peace Villa’s Pat Evans. (Shailynn Foster, Energeticcity.ca)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — CNRL presented the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation a cheque for $25,000 on Tuesday to go toward its Peace Villa Fund.

Peace Villa’s manager, Pat Evans, says the money will go toward buying specialty mattresses that alleviate pressure for seniors. She notes that when patients come into long-term care, the time spent in bed increases.

“The specialty mattresses stop the progression or the occurrence of wounds,” Evans said.

“Then people are much more comfortable if they’re unwell and must be in bed. It can also help prolong your life and certainly your comfort.”

CNRL’s superintendent, Collin Wright, says the company appreciates the work everyone does at the hospital and in Peace Villa.

“Hopefully, our donation can help support goals that continue thriving in the community,” Wright said.

Kelly Amboe, executive director for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation, says they are grateful for local companies and corporations’ support to help make Peace Villa residents more comfortable.