Firefighters donate $10,000 for programming at Fort St. John Seniors Hall

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Local firefighters have donated thousands of dollars to support a gathering place for aging Fort St. John residents.

According to a September 20th Facebook post, the Fort St. John Fire Department recently made a $10,000 donation to the Fort St. John Seniors Hall.

This isn’t the first time firefighters have donated to support the hall: last year, the department donated $5,000 to support its senior lunch program.

“Huge thanks to our Fort St. John Fire Department for your generous support of the Seniors Hall,” mayor Lilia Hansen said in a comment. 

“Your commitment to our community goes far beyond emergency response – you continue to show up in meaningful ways that make a lasting impact. We’re so grateful!”

According to a post from the Fort St. John Professional Fire Fighters Association — the fire department’s charitable arm, composed of volunteers — the donation will support “in-house programming” at the facility like the lunch program.

“By supporting these programs, we’re helping seniors stay social and connected,” it reads.

Energeticcity.ca attempted to contact the association for more details regarding the donation and did not immediately receive a response.