Calgary is Volunteer City. Whether pitching in for schools or minor sports, helping out on a neighbourhood project or raising money for a multi-million dollar capital campaign, there is no better place than Calgary to find people with a passion for serving the community.
More than 450 people came out to celebrate those volunteers at Volunteer Calgary’s 16th Annual Leadership Awards, which was held at the BMO Centre.
CTV’s Darrel Janz emceed the inspirational evening as partygoers listened to the incredible achievements of award winners. One of the heartiest rounds of applause came after an acceptance speech by Western Canada High School student Sheliza Kassam, who won Volunteer Calgary’s Leaders of Tomorrow Award for her work with Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta.
-snip- Those also nominated for the award were…..Munira Nagji of Ismaili Council for the Prairies.
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