Kelowna Toyota has donated $30,000 to the KGH Foundation's Better Together campaign to build JoeAnna's House.
The house will be a home away from home for families from across the Southern Interior who must travel to Kelowna General Hospital for medical treatment.
“When we asked our staff what community project they would want to get behind, the response to support JoeAnna’s House was unanimous,” stated Jamie Kaban, general manager at Kelowna Toyota.
“Keeping families together when they need it the most aligns perfectly with our desire to support projects that will impact the entire community positively.”
The KGH Foundation announced the construction of the $8 million housing project in October.
JoeAnna’s House is named after Joe and Anna Huber, the late founders of family-owned and operated Prestige Hotels & Resorts.
The house will be located at the corner of Royal Avenue and Abbott Street and will provide 20 rooms, a shared kitchen, a lounge, play area and more.
“When a child is sick, the added hardship of leaving home to travel for care can be completely overwhelming,” said Laura White, a social worker at KGH. “Having JoeAnna’s House will significantly reduce the emotional and financial burden on these families.”
Priority will be given to the families of infants and children.
“Kelowna Toyota invests thousands of dollars into the community every year,” stated Mischa Mueller, senior development officer at the KGH Foundation. “We are grateful to Jamie and his team for providing early leadership in helping us build JoeAnna’s House.”
Construction of JoeAnna's House is expected to start in the fall of 2018 and will open its doors in late 2019.
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