Transportation and Works
March 8, 2010
The following is being
distributed at the request of Newfoundland Labrador
Housing:
Newfoundland Labrador Housing Tenants
Across the Province Raise Money for Haiti
Spearheaded by their
associations, Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing)
tenants throughout the province raised $1,808 for
Haitian earthquake victims. The amount was matched by
Housing for a grand total of $3,616. The Honourable Tom
Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works and
Minister Responsible for Housing, joined the tenant
representatives as they donated the funds to the
Canadian Red Cross on March 5.
"It is quite heartening
when people are willing to give of themselves to make
life better for others," said Minister Hedderson. "This
is a very generous gesture from our tenant households
across the province, many of whom have faced personal
challenges and know first-hand the difference it makes
when someone reaches out to help."
Representatives from
three of the participating tenant associations met with
Minister Hedderson to donate the proceeds to the Red
Cross. Lorraine Terry represented the Neighbourhood
Enhancement Association of Froude Avenue-Cashin Avenue,
St. John's; Myrtle Mitchell represented the Eric-McKay
Tenant Association, St. John's; and Jim Martin
represented the Burin-Black Duck Cove Tenant
Association, Burin. Other tenant associations who
donated funds were: Wishingwell-Algerine, Buckmaster's
Circle, Rabbittown, and Parkside Parents Committee, St.
John's; Forestside Manor Seniors and Hilltop Tenant
Association, Corner Brook; St. Lawrence Tenant
Association; and ACE Tenant Association, Bishop's Falls.
Vanessa Froud accepted the donation on behalf of the Red
Cross.
"Our tenant associations
throughout the province often get together on a regular
basis to raise funds for various causes," said Ms.
Terry. "When the earthquake struck and the first
television images of the death and destruction started
coming into our homes – we felt strongly that we had to
help out. It is very empowering to know that you can
make a difference and we knew that every cent towards
this cause would help a child or a family in some way. I
would like to say, on behalf of all of our provincial
tenant associations, that we appreciate all the support
we have received from our communities."
Minister Hedderson also
noted that last month Housing employees donated $2,250
to Haiti relief, which was also matched dollar for
dollar by the organization. The grand total donated by
tenants and employees is now at $8,116.
Photo: The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works and Minister Responsible for Housing (Housing), on March 5, joined some of the Housing tenants whose tenant associations from around the province raised $1,808 for Haitian earthquake victims. The amount was matched by Housing for a grand total of $3,616. From left, Minister Hedderson poses with Myrtle Mitchell, Eric-McKay Tenant Association, St. John's; Lorraine Terry, Froude Avenue-Cashin Avenue Neighbourhood Enhancement Association, St. John's; Canadian Red Cross representative Vanessa Froud, who accepted the donation; and Jim Martin, Burin-Black Duck Cove Tenant Association, Burin.
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Media contacts:
Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca |
Jenny Bowring
Communications Manager
Newfoundland Labrador Housing
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca |
2010 03 08
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