On February 14th, the coalition of nearly 30 Kingston organizations helping Syrian refugees will be awarded the 2017 Family Advocacy Award – the highest award given by Family and Children’s Services or Frontenac, Lennox and Addington.
In its fourth year, the award – held every year to celebrate Family Day – recognizes an individual, group or organization for their contribution in making the lives of families in KFL&A better.
The 122 year old Children’s Aid Society will be recognizing the committee coordinating the refugee effort for their outstanding work.
Members of the Kingston Syrian Refugee organizing committee include:
o Kingston Community Health Centres
o KEYS Job Centre
o City of Kingston
o Community Foundations of Kingston and Area
o Kingston Literacy and Skills
o K3C Counselling Centres
o Kingston Frontenac Public Library
o Kingston Police
o Language Assessment Services
o Queen’s University
o Limestone District School Board
o Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC)
o Pathways for Children & Youth
o United Way KFL&A
o YMCA
Past winners of the Family Advocacy Award include Lennox and Addington Interval House, Maribeth Scott from Northern Frontenac Community Services and the Newburgh Community Christmas Concert.
Release source: facsfla.ca
