Donation for mattresses

Everglades Country Club has donated $10,000 to the Peninsula Village Retirement Centre.

The $10,000 was part of the Community Development and Support Expenditure Scheme through the club.

The donation was used to purchase specialised palliative care mattresses.

Chief executive officer Ms Terri Parker said that the mattresses had given many residents a full night's sleep "which many have not experienced for months".

"Over the years the Everglades Country Club has supported Peninsula Village with extra funds to which have been used to provide the 'little extras' to benefit the residents of the Village," personal assistant Ms Lisa Dalton said.

"These mattresses provide extra comfort and pressure relief for the very frail who are being cared for in bed.

"The design of the mattresses also enhances dignity and privacy as the resident is not having to be disturbed as often to re-adjust position."

Peninsula Village is a charitable non-profit organisation that accommodates 400 aged people.

Press release, 27 Aug 2007 Lisa Dalton, Peninsula Village