When we work together, amazing things are possible. Working together makes strong communities.
Today at the 2017 Community Partner Awards Lunch, United Way British Columbia celebrated another year of amazing things, recognizing its important, impactful and inspiring community partnerships in the cities and neighbourhoods we are honoured to call home.
The 2017 Bhayana Foundation and United Way Community Partner award winners.
Keynote speaker Alia Sunderji, SFU Lecturer and founder of Luv the Grub, spoke about grass roots economies, and specifically how social enterprise is changing the way we look at community, how we do business, and how we are helping others.
The event honoured the 2017 Bhayana Family Foundation Award winners. These awards are a partnership between The Bhayana Family Foundation and United Way British Columbia and recognize individuals who work at United Way-partner social service agencies.
“The Bhayana Family Foundation Awards celebrate the social architects who rebuild lives of people and communities,” said Raksha Manaktala Bhayana, CEO of the Bhayana Family Foundation. “The ideals, values and passion of these front-line workers are an inspiration to all of us. Congratulations to all!”
This year’s honourees are:
Bhayana Dedication Awards
• Mhairi Campbell, West End Seniors’ Network
• Eva Boese, Sunshine Coast Community Services Society
• Amos Kambere, Umoja Operation Compassion Society
Bhayana Leadership Awards
• Kimberly Barwich, Burnaby Neighbourhood House
• Blanca Salvatierra, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
• Alexis DeClercq, Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
Bhayana Innovation Awards
• Kalvinder Kular, Collingwood Neighbourhood house
United Way British Columbia also recognized community partners for the work being done every day in the community. This year’s United Way Community Partner Awards went to:
United Way Community Partner Awards
• A Rocha
• RayCam Cooperative Centre
United Way 2017 Community Impact Award
• Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC)
“I’d like to congratulate all of the winners and nominees of this year’s Community Partnership and Bhayana Family Foundation Award winners,” said Michael McKnight, President & CEO, United Way British Columbia. “These individuals are passionate and tireless community champions who work at United Way-partner agencies and who change people’s lives for the better every day.
United Way’s vision is a healthy, caring, inclusive community for all. These are only some of the people who help achieve that vision.
Topics : Building strong communities, Partnerships
