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Alice Housing brings home prestigious Donner award
HALIFAX, Nov. 21 /CNW/ - Emera is pleased to congratulate Alice Housing, who were recently recogn...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nHALIFAX, Nov. 21 /CNW/ - Emera is pleased to congratulate Alice Housing,\nwho were recently recognized nationally with two awards; the William H. Donner\nAward for Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services and Excellence in\nProvision of Basic Necessities Award presented by the Donner Foundation in\nToronto.\n\n\nThe Donner Awards is Canada's largest and most prestigious awards program\nand is considered the benchmark for evaluation and recognizing excellence in\nservice delivery for non-profit organizations across the country. Alice\nHousing of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of\nPeterborough, Ontario, shared the $20,000 William H. Donner Award for\nExcellence in the Delivery of Social Services, the award for the highest\nperforming agency overall. Alice Housing was also recognized for excellence in\nthe provision of basic necessities, earning a $5,000 prize.\n\n\n"Winning the top award this year from the Donner Foundation is a true\ntestament of the great work this little organization does" says Joanne\nBernard, Alice Housing's Executive Director. "The work we do with women and\nchildren who leave family violence is challenging but very gratifying to the\nstaff and Board of Directors. We are particularly proud that we are the only\norganization east of Ontario to win the overall prize in the history of the\nDonner Awards."\n\n\nEmera Inc. partnered with Alice Housing earlier this year in support of\ntheir Healing the Bruises program for children who have been exposed to family\nviolence in Nova Scotia.\n\n\n"Emera is thrilled to see Alice Housing rewarded for the exceptional\nprograms and services that they offer to women and children in our community,"\nsays Chris Huskilson, president and CEO of Emera Inc. "We have always been\nproud of our partnership because of the innovative services they provide and\nthe hard work of the staff."\n\n\nAbout Alice Housing\n\n\nAlice Housing is second-stage non-profit housing for women with or\nwithout children. We offer a safe non-judgmental environment for women leaving\nabusive relationships who have identified their own need for ongoing support\nand counselling.\n\n\nIn our ongoing commitment to meet the needs of women and children who\nhave fled domestic abuse, Alice Housing now offers third-stage housing for\nwome...