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Best Event of the Year – 2023 CMHReveal (Cambridge Organization of the Year (11 and over Employees) – Women’s
Memorial Hospital Foundation) Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
As the largest fundraising event this organization hosts during Relying on four priorities that form its three-year strategic plan –
its calendar year, its success was paramount. The planning for programming excellence, community leadership, organizational
this March event was impeccable but Mother Nature nearly health, and public awareness – this group has experienced
threw a wrench into the plan when a brutal snowstorm hit our tremendous success in Waterloo Region. In 2023, it aided more
region. Organizers forged ahead and happily discovered the than 2,400 people through its support lines and online chat,
storm barely made an impact. The evening led one individual as well as provided safe shelter for nearly 400 others and
to provide a $100,000 gift on top of the $360,000 raised towards outreach services to 1,110 others, plus helped 23 people through
obtaining an important piece of medical equipment. This was transitional housing. At the same time, it piloted a new role to
the most successful fundraising event for this organization to include more men in the conversation surrounding domestic
date, which was remarkable considering it was the only the violence by hiring an Outreach Support Worker to work with
second time the event was held and the first since the pandemic. survivors who identify as men and conduct public outreach.

Board Member Award – David Pyper (Cambridge Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award – Kim Fowler (Executive Director
Hospital Board) of Fiddlesticks Community Centre)
During his time as Chair, David ensured the board supported For more than 20 years, Kim she has been the heartbeat of
the objective for excellence at all levels of the organization Fiddlesticks and its mission to promote healthy lifestyles and
by creating a culture of inquiry and questioning. As a board bring community together, and through her - as a one of her
leader, he has always embraced new possibilities and ideas, and long-time colleagues describes it: “pull up your sleeves nature”
believes in holding board members accountable when it comes - continues to do just that. She is that community leader who
their own contributions and engagement. He champions a team always finds a way to get things done, especially when it comes
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mentality, something he has carried through to other boards to ensuring the children and families who have come to rely
and organizations he has served. on her organization get the support they need. She recognizes
what others can bring to the table, which is something many
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Volunteer of the Year Award – Todd Burnside (Shelter people appreciate. Her dedication to helping children stems not
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Movers Southwestern Ontario) only from being a devoted mom and grandmother, but from her
Since joining the organization in 2021, Todd has volunteered previous involvement working with youths through the Family
approximately 550 hours of his time – more than 270 hours alone and Children’s Services of Waterloo Region and the Robert
in 2023. But he says the hours he spends are incidental to the Thompson Youth and Family Centre.
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mission of Shelter Movers which directly aids domestic abuse
victims in starting new lives by helping them physically leave
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moves the important impact this organization continues to
have and feels proud to be part of it, especially after taking into
consideration the potential dangers these abuse victims may
face. He says both the good and bad have kept him volunteering
and proudly wears a t-shirt that reads: “You found the courage
to leave. We’ll find the hands to help.”
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relationships with many groups. Since its inception locally in
2020, this organization has completed more than 400 moves
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from other cities including Guelph, London and Brantford, is
now in the process of expanding its services and undertaking a
major rebranding. The group has remained true to its mission
of interrupting the cycle of abuse and giving families in our
region the chance to feel safe and to thrive.
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