February 24, 2010
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UFV seeks “unsung heroes” for Betty Urquhart award
Do you know a local hero who deserves some credit? How about nominating them for the Betty Urquhart Community Service award, offered annually by UFV?
Betty Urquhart, a founding employee of Fraser Valley College (now UFV) believed strongly in community outreach. She passed away in 1995. Each year, UFV honours a person or group who exemplifies this community commitment by presenting them with the Betty Urquhart community service award.
Last year, Milt Walker of Abbotsford won for his volunteer work with the new Reach Gallery Museum. He chairs the board and played a key role in bringing the facility from dream stage to fruition.
Past winners include Pat and Peggy Wiens of Hope won for their Soup’s On lunch program, Mission resident Tara Scheirer for her work organizing the Warm Zone, a temporary cold weather homeless shelter in Mission. Hope’s Heather Stewin for starting a children’s reading program, Chilliwack’s Gwen Point for her role in launching the annual Chilliwack Powwow, Abbotsford’s Ann Dyble for her contribution to the UCFV community women’s centre, Elsie Goerzen for the Sardis Doorway program she founded as a drop-in for single mothers, and Harrison’s Ruth Altendorf won it for her community work with a senior’s hiking club and music group.
It’s been referred to as an “unsung hero” award, and every year the publicity surrounding it raises community awareness about initiatives that make the Fraser Valley a better place.
If you’d like to nominate someone for the Betty Urquhart community service award, check out the criteria and download a nomination form at www.ufv.ca/BettyU , or contact Lori Ann Waites at 1-888-504-7441 (local 4521) or by email at loriann.waites@ufv.ca . The deadline for this year’s nominations is Friday, March 12.
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