For Immediate Release

 

Ottawa, September 30th, 2010: Nearly 200 people attended Action Housing’s 6th Annual Gourmet Cocktail Fundraiser including politicians, business people and community members. Action-Logement / Action Housing’s President Denis Losier was proud to announce that this years fundraiser raised over 41,000$. This would not have been possible without the help of the President of Honour Robert Sanscartier, the enormous support of this years sponsors as well as the community.


Robert Sanscartier, CEO of S&S Bolton Group and Honourary President of the

2010 Benefit Cocktail, Rosine Kaley, Executive Director of Action Housing

and Denis Losier, President of Action Housing

According to Denis Losier: ‘Thanks to the growing support from the Ottawa business community that Action Housing can continue to play a vital role within the region.’

This year saw the return of the Silent Art Auction which was a great success. The artists, who have lived through housing challenges, submitted interesting works of art. A part of the proceeds from the auction was donated to Action Housing.

First hand accounts by two clients from Action Housing brought to light the importance of the service that Action Housing provides to the National Capital Region. These women gave moving accounts of how the organization helped them in their time of need.

The evening ended with the announcement by Jim Zamprelli, a member of the Board of Action Housing and Member of the Selection Committee, of the winner of the 2010 Award of Recognition in Housing. This year the prize went to Monfort-Renaissance for the construction of the residence for the elderly on Murray St.

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Contact persons:
Denis Losier, President, Action-Logement/Action Housing
or
Mélanie Forget, Fundraiser Coordinator: 613-562-3316, x 230 or cocktail@action-logement.ca

 

►PDF: September 30th 2010 Press Release

 

For Immediate Release

 

Ottawa, September 30th, 2010: Nearly 200 people attended Action Housing’s 6th Annual Gourmet Cocktail Fundraiser including politicians, business people and community members. Action-Logement / Action Housing’s President Denis Losier was proud to announce that this years fundraiser raised over 41,000$. This would not have been possible without the help of the President of Honour Robert Sanscartier, the enormous support of this years sponsors as well as the community.


Robert Sanscartier, CEO of S&S Bolton Group and Honourary President of the

2010 Benefit Cocktail, Rosine Kaley, Executive Director of Action Housing

and Denis Losier, President of Action Housing

According to Denis Losier: ‘Thanks to the growing support from the Ottawa business community that Action Housing can continue to play a vital role within the region.’

This year saw the return of the Silent Art Auction which was a great success. The artists, who have lived through housing challenges, submitted interesting works of art. A part of the proceeds from the auction was donated to Action Housing.

First hand accounts by two clients from Action Housing brought to light the importance of the service that Action Housing provides to the National Capital Region. These women gave moving accounts of how the organization helped them in their time of need.

The evening ended with the announcement by Jim Zamprelli, a member of the Board of Action Housing and Member of the Selection Committee, of the winner of the 2010 Award of Recognition in Housing. This year the prize went to Monfort-Renaissance for the construction of the residence for the elderly on Murray St.

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Contact persons:
Denis Losier, President, Action-Logement/Action Housing
or
Mélanie Forget, Fundraiser Coordinator: 613-562-3316, x 230 or cocktail@action-logement.ca

 

►PDF: September 30th 2010 Press Release