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2013 VOLUNTEER AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED!
Volunteer Manitoba, along with presenting sponsor Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries are excited to announce the 30th Volunteer Awards recipients. The recipients will be honoured at the Volunteer Awards, which will be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013. The Awards Dinner is designed to publicly recognize the remarkable contributions made by volunteers across Manitoba. Join the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, the Premier of Manitoba, the Mayor of Winnipeg, corporate sponsors and members of the community to recognize these outstanding volunteers.
Lieutenant Governor’s Make a Difference Community Awards
- Rural
- Michael Buhr
- Hill Bylholt
- Angele Delaurier
- Barrett Patrick Michael Marchand
- Urban
- Harry Paine
- Kathleen Stokes
- Lieutenant Governor’s Vice Regal Award
Premier’s Volunteer Service Awards
- Youth
- Individual
- Dave Mouland
- Wendy Hallgrimson
- Pam King
- Heather Grant-Jury
- Gloria McDonald
- Community Group
- CancerCare Manitoba
- Keeping Abreast Committee
- Lafarge Canada Inc.
The Mayor’s Volunteer Service Awards
- Garden City Community Centre Board & Volunteers
- Pat O’Connor
- Peter McCarthy
- Fish Winnipeg’
- Ken Kronson
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Family Volunteer Award
- The Lowe/Simon Family - Harris Lowe & Jennifer Simon; Children - Miranda, Harris, Jayden and Rachelle
Investors Group Arts & Culture Award for Volunteer Excellence
- David Wyatt, Reel Pride Film Festival
Safeway Celebration of Ability Award
- John Tanner, Winnipeg Harvest
The Golden Hand Award
- The Filipino Journal, Rodolfo Cantiveros and posthumously Rosalinda
The RBC Local Hero Award
- Robb Nash, The Robb Nash Project
The Manitoba Real Estate Association Quality of Life Award
- Beverley J. Beck, Nova House
The William Norrie Award for Outstanding Community Leadership (Urban)
- Karen Dana, Winnipeg Folk Festival
Volunteer Manitoba Award for Outstanding Community Leadership (Rural)
- Ian Borland, Portage La Prairie
“Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries recognizes the important role volunteers have within our community. We are proud to return as the Presenting Sponsor of the Volunteer Awards Dinner, an event that publically honours dedicated individuals and families in Manitoba who give their valuable time and energy back to their communities,” says Larry Wandowich, Chief Community Relations & Marketing Officer, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. “The award recipients and nominees are heroes in our province, as their achievements inspire all of us to search for ways we can also contribute and join in the spirit of volunteerism in Manitoba.”
“It is with pleasure that I extend warm congratulations to the recipients of the 2013 Volunteer Awards. For three decades, Volunteer Manitoba has had the pleasure of honouring Manitoba’s most dedicated citizens. These engaged, caring individuals carry out the mission of countless not-for-profit organizations.” says Volunteer Manitoba Board President, Donn Pirie, “Volunteers are backbone of our communities and it is our honour to celebrate their efforts at this year’s Volunteer Awards Dinner.”
The dinner will feature entertainment from award winning country-pop duo Keith & Renée and an inspirational message from philanthropist and youth motivational speaker Robb Nash of the Robb Nash Project.
Volunteer Manitoba is extremely proud of its long history of working to promote, encourage and support volunteerism in Manitoba and this year marks 30 years celebrating Manitoba’s volunteers! The annual Volunteer Awards are one small way to express our appreciation for the wonderful work that is done every day by our volunteers. It is the tremendous strength of character of Manitobans that makes the Province a truly great place to live, work and play!
Tickets for the gala dinner are $50 and are available online https://registration.plannersplus.ca/volunteermb2013/registration.aspx or by calling Dani at (204) 257-5205
For more information on these outstanding recipients please contact:
Angie Lamirande, Volunteer Awards Producer
Planners Plus Inc. (204) 697-0878
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