LONDON, ONTARIO, August 29, 2017 – Once again, the finalists for the Pillar Community Innovation Awards will inspire our community and remind us of the incredible heart and work from nonprofits, leaders and business. Represented by four categories; Innovation, Leadership, Impact and Collaboration, the selected finalists are examples of those who are making our community better and brighter.
Please join Pillar Nonprofit Network in congratulating this year’s Pillar Community Innovation Award finalists for their continued contribution to the community. The three finalists in each category, Innovation, Leadership, Impact and Collaboration are as follows:
Community Innovation
-(+) Positive Voice at Nokee Kwe
-Childreach WILD CHILD Outdoor Playgroup
-ATN’s Old East Village Grocer Project
Community Leadership
-Justin Tiseo
-Savanah Sewell
-Wayne Dunn
Community Impact
-George Bray Sports Association
-SOUP: Southern Ontario Ukulele Players
-Community Engaged Learning at Western University
Community Collaboration
-London Interfaith Peace Camp and King's University College
-Care for Newcomer Children & Merrymount Family Support & Crisis Centre
-Baby's Book Bag: Literacy Right From The Start & Kiwanis Club
The Pillar Community Innovation Awards ceremony will take place on November 22 at the London Convention Centre. Award recipients will receive $2,000 to be directed to the registered charity of their choice and will be presented with a custom-designed award, accompanied by their names engraved on the perpetual plaque in the Hudson’s Bay Passageway at the London Central Library.
If you are interested in attending the event, tickets can be purchase at http://www.pillarnonprofit.ca/event-tickets
Thank you to our Platinum sponsor for the event, Libro Credit Union, and to our Award sponsors 3M, Rogers TV and FM96/AM980/Fresh103.1/Country104.
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About Pillar Nonprofit Network:
Pillar Nonprofit Network strengthens the impact of the nonprofit sector. We connect the three pillars - nonprofit, business and government - to create community impact. We spark innovation. For more information, please visit www.pillarnonprofit.ca
Media Contact:
Michelle Baldwin
Pillar Nonprofit Network
201 King St., London, ON, N6A 1C9
mbaldwin@pillarnonprofit.ca
Tel: 519-433-7876 | Cell 519-668-4456
