$500,000 To North Peace Community Foundation To Create The PETRONAS Sustainable Communities Fund
(Fort St. John, British Columbia) – PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd. (PETRONAS Canada) has committed $500,000 over five years to the North Peace Community Foundation in support of the community through the creation of the PETRONAS Sustainable Communities Fund. This generous gift will be endowed to provide opportunities for charities and non-profit organizations throughout B.C.’s North Peace Region who are making a difference today and are committed to serving their communities in the future.
“The significant investment made by PETRONAS Canada to the North Peace Community Foundation is an investment which will result in elevating the social, environmental, and leadership capital within our region for years to come,” says Lori Ackerman, current Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
PETRONAS Canada has long supported B.C.’s North Peace Region through initiatives such as the FSJ Hospital Foundation, United Way of Northern BC, Hudson’s Hope School Healthy snacks program, Abbeyfield senior’s residence in Fort St. John, and the Pomeroy Sport Centre Free Sunday Skate. Most recently PETRONAS has been working with the University of Northern British Columbia, in partnership with Northern Lights College, to fund four nursing awards.
PETRONAS Canada’s employees are extremely active in the region whether supporting a local Winter Games athlete or volunteering time to various local organizations.
“The North Peace Community Foundation is pleased that PETRONAS Canada shares our vision of the North Peace Community Foundation creating opportunities that are for The Future of the People, and are proud to consider PETRONAS Canada a “Founding Member” of the Foundation,” adds Ackerman.
About PETRONAS CANADA:
Among the largest natural gas resource owners in the country, PETRONAS Canada is well-positioned to provide global markets with clean and responsibly-developed Canadian energy while supporting local jobs, working with Indigenous communities and protecting the environment. PETRONAS Canada continues to be a leader in natural gas development and a progressive energy and solutions partner for a sustainable future.
About North Peace Community Foundation:
The North Peace Community Foundation (NPCF) was established in 2021 to bring together the financial resources of industry, business, families and individuals through grants created by endowed funds for projects and programs that focus on “For the Future of the People” of BC’s North Peace region.
Media Contact:
Susan Adams
Executive Director
North Peace Community Foundation
778.576.1669
susan@northpeacecf.com