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EventsThe Huronia Communities Foundation Circle of Honour Philanthropic AwardsThe Huronia Communities Foundation Circle of Honour Philanthropic Awards provide the opportunity to recognize individuals of all ages, businesses and organizations that have contributed financially toward the improvement of the quality of daily life in Huronia. Executive director, Garry Morehouse, explained, "This program is different from existing volunteer recognition activities as it highlights the impact of financial gifts made locally." The goal of the awards program is to inspire leadership in giving and service to the community with the following four objectives: to enhance the profile of giving and service to the community; to recognize and celebrate individual, business and organization acts of service and giving; to enhance the profile of Huronia Communities Foundation (HFC); and to have a structure in which to raise funds for HCF's operating budget. Order Tickets for 2010 Circle of Honour Awards
2009 Circle of Honour Philanthropic Awards RecipientsThe 2009 “Circle of Honour Philanthropic” Awards gala at the Brooklea Golf & Country Club was a huge success in recognizing individuals and organizations for their generosity. Our community is fortunate to have such outstanding examples of dedicated leadership and support for charitable organizations. These award recipients demonstrate the role and importance of charitable organizations in our community and facilitate an increase in the number of individuals who become active in their support.
Gennesse Walker-Skace and Bekki Richardson receive the Circle of Honour Award on behalf of Positive Students for Students from Susan Robillard, director of Huronia Communities Foundation. This student organization from PSS raised $3,198.82 through a Penny Drive that helped charities in the community and improved school spirit and participation.
Barbe Dodson receives the Circle of Honour Award on behalf of the Friends of Penetanguishene Youth from Dr. Pam Chart, director of Huronia Communities Foundation. Since 2000 this group of over 40 volunteers has worked to raise $286,408 to support youth sport and scholarship. This dynamic group has established a $40,000 Endowment Fund for Youth and $17,000 for scholarships when they “retired” last year.
Jo-Anne Granger, president of the Port McNicoll Lions Club, receives the Circle of Honour award on behalf of the members of her club from George Cornell, director of Huronia Communities Foundation. These 20 Lions have provided over $264,000 to the community since 2001 for health care, schools, landscaping and other worthwhile causes.
Case de Jong, CEO of Franke Kindred, receives the Circle of Honour Award on behalf of the management and employees at Franke Kindred from Laura Vaughan, director of Huronia Communities Foundation. Franke Kindred has a long history of philanthropy in the community. Franke has supported the Huronia Hospitals Foundation, Community Living Huronia, Wye Marsh, Vox Huronia, the YMCA and Wendat. The company matches 100% of all monies raised by employees. Nationally, Franke Kindred Canada Limited supplies a kitchen sink for every Habitat home built in Canada.
Dave and Michelle Mink receive the Circle of Honour Award from Ted Symons, director of Huronia Communities Foundation. They organized and led numerous fund raising campaigns from Michelle’s Terry fox Run to Dave’s Huronia Hospitals/Hospice Huronia Golf Odyssey and Adventure events as well as participating in many other community events such as the Dragon Boat Races and Party on the Dock . Dave and Michelle have changed our community by being leaders and encouraging others to help along the way.
The evening was sponsored by:Title Sponsor: Presenting Sponsors: Friends: Supporters: In-kind: Media Sponsors: Partners: Thanks for the tribute to Jack BeauchampOver 300 attended the tribute to Jack Beauchamp. It was standing room only at the Penetanguishene Legion. The total raised to establish the Jack Beauchamp Memorial Endowment fund was $5,435. The family of Jack Beauchamp would like to express their deep appreciation to everyone who attended the tribute on June 7th, at the Penetanguishene Legion.Special thanks to Louis Lefaive and family for organizing the musical entertainment along with the "Kings of Swing" and many other musicians, singers, etc. who performed with Jack over the years. A note of thanks also to Guy & George Johnstone and to Garry Morehouse & John Gammell from Huronia Communities Foundation for their input and direction in helping to set up the "Jack Beauchamp Memorial Fund". This Endowment fund will provide scholarships to promising music students in the Huronia area. In closing, the family would also like to thank the management and staff of the legion; especially the ladies auxiliary for preparing and serving such a wonderful luncheon at the afternoon tribute.The Beauchamp family will never forget the generosity and love shown by so many people in honouring Jack's memory.
Left to right. Louis Lefaive, John Coull, Rick Patenaude, Bob Read, John Allen Bridges,Russ Strathdee and Mark Hatheway. Other musicians performing that afternoon: Jim Wright, Mark Rutherford, Ted Fry, John Potts, Bernard Dionne, Paul Robillard, Wayne Buttery, Charlie Hinkel, Robin Henry, Roger Lacroix, Larry Melnyk, Guy and George Johnstone, Al Beardsall, Denis King, Nelson Cote,Cosey Taylor, Laura Jones, Pat Beauchamp, Jill, Bob Clegg, Allan James and Nicole Lefaive and others.... For those who love music, the tribute to John Arpin was spectacular.
The array of performers included Big Band and Jazz singers June Garber and Michael Danso as well as award-winning master pianist Robert Scott and the legendary Peter Appleyard and his band who wowed the crowd with incredible virtuosity in renditions of jazz and big band selections, including favourites from his years in the Benny Goodman Sextet. Here is the typical feedback on the evening. “The evening was nothing short of spectacular. To have that many talented performers in Midland was truly amazing. Everyone I spoke to was thrilled with the evening .” - Marilyn Nigro “Cathy and I would like to express our thanks and our congratulations on the excellent Tribute last night. What a pleasure! We're still "all abuzz" about what we heard. As well as the music, we got a glimpse inside the culture of great music performance. Right here in Huronia. It reflects well on you, John (French), as the producer, for your ability to make the link to the artists and to orchestrate what is possibly the greatest collection of musicians ever appearing together in this community.“ - Andrew R. MacRae, Ph.D., FCACB. Plus the evening included the opportunity to build the John Arpin Endowment Fund. Earnings from the Fund will be used for bursaries to promising music students in Huronia who are struggling to cover costs. Huronia Communities Foundation AGM
Huronia Communities Foundation Making an ImpactIt was a huge success for the Huronia Communities Foundation as they held their Annual General Meeting Thursday, September 28 at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre. With more than one hundred in attendance, the Foundation proudly granted funds to 11 recipients totaling almost $ 30,000 before moving into the formal AGM portion of the day. In many cases, grants went to small, lesser-known groups who were thrilled to be recognized and financially supported. The importance of philanthropy was clearly illustrated by Dr. Pam Chart as she highlighted the impact of community partnerships while Andrei Manoukovski inspired the group, sharing his approach to successful and dynamic events like the Cedar Ridge Pops Concert.
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