Community leaders, volunteers, and fundraisers were recognized during a ceremony in St. John’s.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals hosted the event yesterday morning, honouring nearly a dozen individuals and groups from across the province.
One of the recipients, Janelle Lambert of the VOCM Cares Foundation, says she is incredibly proud of the support she and her team are able to provide to the community through their various initiatives.
“My priority since day one is to raise more money and expand our programs and to start new programs,” she told VOCM News.
“(One example is) Buddy Bears, (which) has been in St. John’s with the fire department for a number of years. We launched it across the province in September. We even just launched our school inclusion fund. So, I’m very proud to be a part of an organization that is doing so much work in the community.”
A full list of recipients include:
- Outstanding Philanthropist: Chris Andrews
- Rising Star Award: Janelle Lambert
- Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Award: Marcus Penney
- Outstanding Volunteer in Leadership: Janet March
- Outstanding Special Event: For the Love of Lincoln Golf Classic
- Outstanding Philanthropist (Group): JMG Legacy
- Outstanding Philanthropist (Corporate): Capital Auto Group
- Outstanding fundraising executive: Katie Greene
- Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy: Seth and Matty’s Hat Trick