WHS Honours Outstanding Sponsors and Volunteers at AGM

Winnipeg Humane Society Honours Outstanding Sponsors and Volunteers at AGM

WINNIPEG, MAY 7 – The Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) recognised the exceptional work of volunteers, sponsors and partners at its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 6. Corporate supporter Scotiabank, QX104’s Brody Jackson and Samantha Stevens, and volunteers Ashley Dick and Chris Flint were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions.

“The Winnipeg Humane Society relies on the outstanding support from our community to help the thousands of animals we see per year,” said Aileen White, WHS Director of Communications and Public Affairs. “It’s important to recognise those that help us do the work we do, as we certainly couldn’t do it without them.”

Scotiabank received the Corporate Supporter Award for their contributions to major fundraising events. Scotiabank has supported the shelter for the past seven years through sponsorship.

Chris Flint was awarded Outstanding Volunteer Support for his six years of volunteer work, wherein he donated over 575 hours of volunteer service supporting the WHS development department.

The Outstanding Foster award went to Ashley Dick, who has been a volunteer foster parent for the past five years. Dick has dedicated over 750 hours to helping animals who need a break from the shelter or rest after surgery, and is a reliable foster parent for animals who have a hard time finding a foster home.

Brody Jackson and Samantha Stevens won the Outstanding Media Support Award for their outstanding efforts as WHS advocates, both on-air for QX104 and at WHS fundraising events such as Paws in Motion.

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The Winnipeg Humane Society is Manitoba’s oldest and largest animal welfare agency. The WHS is more than just pet adoption – the shelter offers education programs for children and adults to encourage responsible pet ownership, and a fully-functional veterinary clinic that performs subsidized spay and neuter surgeries for Winnipeggers on fixed or low-income. For more information, visit winnipeghumanesociety.ca.