Both Bell Canada & Petro Canada have supported Askennonia Senior Centre with $500 donations, for each of three volunteers. Thanks to applications made by Cathy MacDonald, a retiree Petro Canada and Jackie Fraser and Kim Dusome, both Bell Canada Retirees, Askennonia has received $1500 in donations to recognize volunteer hours. (click Read the full story to see the whole story!)
Cathy helped with the Health Seminar sessions last year and now coordinates "Open Studio", where our art students come together to practice and share their expertise.
Both Jackie Fraser and Kim Dusome submitted successful applications to Bell Canada’s Employee Giving Program, for their participation at our membership desk, where every week they spend 1/2 a day greeting, taking payments for memberships and programs and selling tickets to our special events.
What a difference people like Cathy, Jackie and Kim make to Askennonia. Not only do they step forward to volunteer, but have found ways to magnify their efforts. Thanks to both the corporations and our members. If you would like help finding out whether your previous employer might have a similar program, come and see Sam or Judy. We’d be more than happy to look into it for you (and us!).