Province Supports Matthew’s House with a $1,025,000 Cheque
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C Health Minister Michael de Jong (second from left) presents a cheque for over $1 million to Andrea and Doug Froese as Steve Thiessen (left), CEO of Communitas, looks on. The money will go to constructing and operating Matthew's House,
Photo by Jason Brown - Revival Arts
which will offer respite for chil- to rest. It will offer long- and shortdren with complex medical chal- term respite, based on the needs of lenges and their families. the families. In honour of and inspired by Mat- TheDave Lede Campus of Carethew Froese and his family, Mat- will bring Matthew’s House tothew’s House will offer children gether with the Abbotsford Hosa safe, welcoming place to stay, while allowing their parents time cont’d on page 6