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2022 Innovative Leadership Award - Alberta
Will Kunyk & Ilene Fleming
As leaders of the United Way of Alberta Capital Region Leading Inclusivity Team for the past three years, and acting as co-chairs, Will Kunyk and Ilene Fleming address community issues and advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ communities, intersectionality, and Indigenous reconciliation. While taking calculated risks in pursuit of continuous improvement, Will and Irene reached out to local […]
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2022 Innovative Leadership Award - Alberta
Lena Awwad
Lena kickstarted the Global Stitches Program which offers emerging artists skilled in sewing, embroidery, and textiles the opportunity to transform up-cycled fabrics into beautiful works of art for resale. To date, the program has empowered more than 25 women. Lena’s work has been recognized by the International Refugee Council in Geneva and the Canadian Refugee […]
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2022 Partnership, Collaboration & Connection Award - Alberta
Jimmy Morrison
When COVID-19 hit, and the Seniors Society drop-in centre had to close, Jimmy was determined to connect with everyone he could and stay in contact with displaced seniors. Jimmy is actively involved with United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. He is the chair for their annual campaign, and a volunteer Community Impact Speaker, who […]
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2022 Partnership, Collaboration & Connection Award - Alberta
Callista Olivares
Last summer, Callista Oilvares led the Frontier College’s Summer Literacy camp and partnered with 21 Indigenous communities across Alberta by offering training, hybrid model camps, and 1,500 literacy kits. Over 700 children benefited as participants and recipients of over 5,000 high quality, culturally appropriate books. She also facilitated training to local youth and adults to […]
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2022 Partnership, Collaboration & Connection Award - Alberta
The Facilitation Team
InceptionU is a Calgary non-profit designed to help people become future fit by acquiring the confidence, mindset, and skills needed for our rapidly changing digital economy. The Facilitation Team at InceptionU works hard to use their personal connections to reach learners and build a community where Calgarians grow in their careers! They partner with Calgary […]
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2022 Partnership, Collaboration & Connection Award - Alberta
Loretta Gillingham
By eagerly working with our staff, volunteers, service providers, and community organizations, Loretta connects seniors with needed information. Loretta is diligent and works tirelessly to ensure her clients promptly access the services they need to continue to live healthy, active lives, as best as they are able.
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2022 Partnership, Collaboration & Connection Award - Alberta
The Way In Network
Committed to advancing access to information and resources for older adults and improving the coordination of community-based senior services in Calgary by working with the Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Association, Calgary Seniors Resource Society, carya, and Jewish Family Services Calgary. The Way In Network also works with Distress Centre Calgary to refer seniors to vital […]
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2022 Partnership, Collaboration & Connection Award - Alberta
May Susan Platana
Dedicated to meeting clients needs and using community connections to do so. Susan works with clients to set them up within the program, find volunteers, and create delivery routes. During COVID-19, Susan rallied the community to donate Easter and Thanksgiving dinners to isolated clients when Meals on Wheels received high demand.
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2022 Partnership, Collaboration & Connection Award - Alberta
Indigenous Initiatives Team
Coordinates Culture Camps with like-minded agencies who deliver Indigenous programming and land-based teachings. The team works with Elders, the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary (AFCC), the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) and Miskanawah, to support the program and help Indigenous youth reclaim their culture.
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2022 Partnership, Collaboration & Connection Award - Alberta
Karin Henderson
Karin leads the school lunch program at Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK), providing lunch for more than 5,000 kids each day in more than 220 schools, and engaging more than 400 volunteers working in 33 kitchens every week. She created BB4CK Community Group University, engaging leadership volunteers in a half-day of learning around food […]
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