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2024 M-B Award -
Victoria Nixon-Cammick
Victoria has built and continues to build strong relationships within United Way. She collaborates with others across a variety of teams. In fact, knowing she serves on the Content Contributors Committee with P&C, on our Reconciliation, Equity, Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion (READI) Committee, our Internal Campaign committee, on our Pride Committee, and has even carved […]
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2024 M-B Award -
Federico Vargas
ILEO is all about collaboration, and Federico personifies this approach, recognizing the value in every person and every organization. Although fundraising is not part of his job, Federico arranged for a donation from one of the ILEO partners to underwrite the costs, and then ensured the donor was appropriately recognized. The entrepreneurs netted almost $19,000, […]
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2024 M-B Award -
Anupma Sharma
During visits to our Inclusive Employment (IE) Community partners, Anupma heard repeated interest from agencies in connecting with Unions to explore training and job opportunities, particularly in the trades. In response, Anupma presented a vision for an IE Union Open House to the team, aiming to facilitate connections and collaboration between Unions and agencies. Fast […]
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2024 Invisible Champion Award - Nova Scotia/Halifax
Joy Power
Joy Power is fiercely dedicated to the success of our adult learners. She has been called a mother hen and is always there for her students. This means that she goes beyond to support them. Over her 29 years of service, Joy often meets with her students at 7am on the day of a test […]
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2024 Invisible Champion Award - Nova Scotia/Halifax
Boys and Girls Club of Preston
Boys & Girls Club of Preston is a fee operated program within the African Nova Scotian community which can often create a barrier for children and youth for participation due to low-income families. The club saw the need to develop a Bursary Program to mitigate this barrier., Boys & Girls of Preston has collaborated with […]
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2024 Invisible Champion Award - Nova Scotia/Halifax
Samuel R. Balcom Centre Association
Samuel R Balcom has established a community comfort Centre for residents of the Port Dufferin area (within the last two years). They are working to establish a list of vulnerable residents who may need help in an emergency. As a result, residents feel safer in times of crisis. The Association also fields requests from individuals […]
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2024 Invisible Champion Award - Nova Scotia/Halifax
Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland NS: The Abundance Store
The Abundance Store is an employment project through the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia’s Abundance Program. This second-hand store is designed to address the gap in employment opportunities and the barriers to employability for criminalized women and gender diverse individuals. The Abundance Store provides. programming on various skills essential for personal and professional […]
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2024 Invisible Champion Award - Nova Scotia/Halifax
Barrington Care and Recovery Center
During the historic wildfire in our community Amy and her team set up the local arena as a care center for the displaced. They organized food, clothing and care for all that walked through the door. There was no playbook on this, so she used her incredible talent to figure it out. From the work […]
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2024 Invisible Champion Award - Nova Scotia/Halifax
Akoma
Akoma’s mandate is to serve the African Nova Scotian community. Founded by and for this community, the land sits in trust for development to serve Nova Scotia’s largest African Nova Scotian population in the Preston Townships and surrounding area. Following the African Nova Scotian Road to Economic Prosperity (REP) Action Plan, Akoma is focused on […]
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2024 Invisible Champion Award - Nova Scotia/Halifax
Stepping Stone Association
Stepping Stone ensures client/member ease of access to services and support through a comprehensive, wrap-around approach that addresses diverse needs under one roof. By offering housing, food, and a range of services holistically, we eliminate barriers that may prevent individuals from seeking referrals elsewhere. Our client-centered approach is strengthened by staff members with lived experiences, […]
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