United Way/Centraide Ottawa Honours Outstanding Individuals and Organizations at 2009 Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala
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Printer-FriendlyThursday, May 28, 2009, Ottawa – This evening, United Way/Centraide Ottawa hosted its annual Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala at the Westin Ottawa. This event is a celebration of the individuals, organizations and neighbourhood groups that strive to make Ottawa a stronger community.
“United Way/Centraide is honoured to recognize these individuals and organizations, and their generosity and dedication to this community,” said Michael Allen, President and CEO, United Way/Centraide. “Each one of them deserves the recognition here tonight, not to mention our thanks. Hopefully, sharing their stories will inspire others to make a difference in our community.”
This year’s Community Builder of the Year Award winner is Stephen Greenberg. Not only a long-standing and committed volunteer for United Way/Centraide, Stephen has been a champion for a long and diverse list of organizations in our community.
Stephen has been on United Way/Centraide’s Board of Directors since 2000. He served as chair of the 2003 United Way/Centraide community campaign. In December 2008, he and his family committed $1 million over 10 years to support after-school homework club programs through United Way/Centraide. The gift will be used in part to enhance the programs at Banff Avenue and Confederation Court Community Houses.
But his volunteerism reaches far beyond United Way/Centraide, to organizations such as the Jewish Community Council of Ottawa, the Jewish Community Campus Development Committee and United Appeal, Ashbury College, the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, Congregation Machzikei Hadas Capital Campaign and the National Arts Centre Foundation.
In addition to the Community Builder of the Year Awards, United Way/Centraide presents an Ambassador Award and awards for Volunteer of the Year, Best Community Campaign and Best Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign. Awards are also presented for work in each of our six impact areas – children & youth, seniors, people with disabilities, individuals and families in need, new Canadians & immigrants, and community capacity building.
2009 Community Builder of the Year Award Winners |
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| Community Builder of the Year | Stephen Greenberg |
| Ambassador's Award | Scott Lawrence |
| Volunteer of the Year | Catherine Lane |
| Best Community Campaign | Innovapost |
| Best Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign | Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) |
| Children and Youth | Youth Net/Réseau Ado |
| Community Capacity Building | Le Patro d’Ottawa |
| New Canadians and Immigrants | City for all Women Initiatives (CAWI) |
| People with Disabilities | Causeway Work Centre |
| Individuals and Families in Times of Need or Crisis | The Ottawa Food Bank |
| Seniors | Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario |
About United Way/Centraide Ottawa
United Way/Centraide Ottawa’s mission is to bring people and resources together to build a strong, healthy, safe, community for all. By bringing people together from all parts of our community to identify, develop and provide solutions to community needs, we promise that the donations we receive go where they are needed most. In 2009, United Way/Centraide Ottawa made a record community investment to support nearly 200 projects, programs and partnerships in more than 100 community organizations.
For more information, please contact:
Kate Headley, United Way/Centraide Ottawa
Phone: 613-683-3823 or Cell: 613-294-8128
E-mail: kheadley@unitedwayottawa.ca
