UPDATE: Fort St. John Hospital Gala breaks auction record for the third year in a row

This article has been updated with further information provided by the Fort St. John Hospital Foundations Executive Director Kelly Amboe.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s ‘Be an Angel Gala’ was successful on Saturday, November 2nd, and the foundation is optimistic about raising funds for its 2024 Be an Angel Campaign.

Kelly Amboe, Executive Director of the hospital foundation, joined Catarina and Dub on Moose Media to discuss the gala’s outcome and the upcoming Light A Moose radiothon.

“The Gala went wonderful. It was very well attended, with beautiful decorations,” said Amboe.

Amboe says the gala raised a total of around $162,000, and is optimistic about the campaign reaching its $350,000 goal. 

According to Amboe, the gala auctions off its “I Remember” quilt each year. This year, the quilt sold for a bid of $25,000, breaking the foundation’s record for the third straight year. 

“The generosity in this community is outstanding,” said Amboe. 

In late October, the City of Fort St. John proclaimed November as Be an Angel month to support the foundation.

The donations for the Be an Angel Campaign can be accepted here.