News Release
June 20, 2014

Each year, the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration hosts receptions in communities across the province to recognize individuals for their years of continued volunteer service with not-for-profit organizations.

This year, nine United Way of KFLA volunteers, who have demonstrated a long-term volunteering commitment, will be recognized during a special ceremony on Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ambassador Hotel & Conference Centre, 1550 Princess Street.

We would like to congratulate the following United Way volunteers who are recipients for this year’s Volunteer Service Awards:

• Sadie Augustyn – 5 years
  (12 year old Sadie began volunteering with United Way at the age of 6)
• Elizabeth Bardon – 10 years
• Alexandra Blaine – youth category
• Jim Campbell – 10 years
• Justin Chenier – 15 years
• Jeremy DaCosta – 10 years
• Taylor Jennings – youth category
• Dale Page – 10 years
• Natalie Sitt – 10 years

The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards recognize individuals for five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30+, 40+, 50+ and 60+ years of continuous service. Youth (under the age of 24) are recognized for two or more years of continuous service. Recipients will be presented with a stylized trillium service pin acknowledging their years of service and a personalized certificate.

For information call 613-542-2674 or email uway@unitedwaykfla.ca.

 

About United Way of KFLA

United Way works with individuals, organizations and key partners to build and strengthen our community, bringing people and resources together to facilitate change. Our vision is a future where people are self-sufficient in a community, where individuals live with hope, dignity and a sense of belonging. Visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca for more information.

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Media Contact:
Bhavana Varma, President & CEO, United Way KFL&A
613-542-2674, ext. 2, bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca