NEWS RELEASE
VOLUNTEER HALTON
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This week Canada celebrates National Volunteer Week (NVW) - a dedicated week to celebrate the importance and contributions volunteers make in
shaping and impacting our community. This year, the NVW theme is Every Moment Matters, highlighting that the sharing of time, skills, empathy,
and creativity is vital to all our organzations and builds inclusivity, strength, and wellbeing in our communities.
The staff at Community Development Halton (CDH) and Volunteer Halton wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to each volunteer in our community
as well as to those who lead volunteers, in paid and unpaid roles. Volunteers are fundamental to meeting this challenging moment. Volunteers across
Halton Region, committing their support to increase our collective efforts and impact, help contribute exponentially to quality of life we all strive for.
This week, CDH and Volunteer Halton will honour some amazing volunteers at events in Burlington and Milton. Today please join us in celebrating the contributions
of volunteers who are receiving a Cheers to Volunteers award!
Cheers to Volunteers Award Recipients: This award recognizes the contributions of volunteers making a difference in our communities. A total of 12 volunteers
from across the Region are receiving Cheers to Volunteers awards this year!
HALTON HILLS
Diane Fullerton: Links2Care
Ruth Taylor: Town of Halton Hills
Matthew Key: Halton Healthcare, Georgetown Hospital
OAKVILLE
Luisa Reyes: Acclaim Health
Claudia Cortes: Community Living Oakville
Daniel Nash: Kerr Street Mission
MILTON
Freda Patterson: Town of Milton
Cathie Heirman: Milton Place Adult Day Centre
Brittany Marcijus: Halton Food for Thought
BURLINGTON
Nancy Williams: Acclaim Health
Sharon Collins: Joseph Brant Hospital
Melanie Daley: Halton Regional Police Victims Services Unit
Congratulations to all the Cheers to Volunteers recipients! Watch your emails this week as we reveal the Halton Volunteer Impact
and Heather Thompson Volunteer Excellence award recipients!
Happy NVW 2024!
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