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As those who attended the 2014 AGM in Niagara Falls might remember, this year, we had some special gifts for all the speakers. Instead of presenting the speakers with another book or a watch, we made donations to Habitat for Humanity in their name. A total of $3,900 was donated, to be distributed equally between the Habitat offices in Toronto (the AOLS office location), Niagara (the location of the 2014 AGM) and Peterborough/Kawarthas (the location of the outgoing AOLS President, Eric Ansell).
We would like to thank our members for making this donation possible, as well as for their individual work in terms of helping Habitat for Humanity. In particular, we thank Paul Benedict for coming up with the idea of giving speakers donations to a charity as a way of thanking them.
We have received thank-you letters from Habitat for Humanity and would like to pass these thanks on to our members.
Please click here to see the thank-you letter from the Habitat's Toronto office.
The letter from the Habitat's Niagara office is below:
"On behalf of Habitat for Humanity Niagara, I would like to thank you and the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors for your recent gift to Habitat Niagara through Habitat Toronto.
We have been doing some amazing work here in Niagara for the past 21 years, helping hardworking, low-income families build brighter futures. Our work is only accomplished through the generosity of donors like you who are helping to improve the lives of families by providing safe, decent and affordable housing.
Home ownership has been shown to improve children's health and grades, increase parents' education and employment opportunities, and strengthen communities. Your investment in Habitat for Humanity Niagara will help us continue to transform lives both locally and globally.
On behalf of our families, Board members, volunteers and partners, thank you for your contribution. We are proud to live in a community where organizations like the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors believe in the value of philanthropy. We cannot say thank you enough.
If you are ever in St. Catharines, please stop by our office and ReStore and we can show you how your donation is helping families build hope in Niagara.
Thank you once again for your thoughtful generosity.
Karen Dolyniuk, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
Habitat for Humanity Niagara
150 Bunting Rd., St. Catharines, ON L2P 3G5
habitatniagara.ca"
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