Archive for the ‘Community Chest’ Category
January’s Charity Champion
Lori our receptionist was January’s Charity Champion in the Halifax office for a charity near and dear to her heart; the IWK Children’s Hospital .Lori was our resident Change Bandit and with guns a blazing raised $165.00 which will be fund matched by the Admiral Community Chest making her donation $330.00 in total. The monies donated will be used to purchase much needed medical equipment to treat children under the age of 16. This is Lori’s second year as a change bandit for the IWK, which she says is her favorite charity. Lori had a lot of fun raising the money and said” There is something really rewarding about raising money in support of children and families. I really appreciate the support of everyone at Admiral and wanted to say thanks!
Halifax Progress Club’s Sport Celebrity Dinner
Ten lucky Admiral Staff enjoyed a glitzy night out with some very inspiring heroes as Admiral Halifax purchased a table at the Halifax Progress Club’s Sport Celebrity Dinner. The event is a fundraiser in support of two local charities The Progress Centre for Early Intervention and Kings Meadow Home.
Clint in our Renewals Department who attended the event for the first time said
” I thought it was a great night and an awesome way to give back to the community! (more…)
Paddling To Victory
Part of a canoe and kayaking team, Jennifer Meisner received funding from Admiral Community Chest to kit out the crew in matching jackets. In this article she tells about a national championship the team took part in.
I started paddling with the Mic Mac Masters Paddling Program in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in July 2009. The season runs from April until October which is basically whenever there isn’t ice on the lake! As part of the program, we race war canoes and kayaks with anything from one individual up to fifteen people per boat. (more…)
Admiral Kit for Halifax United
Catherine Dickey, a Renewals CCR, recently dipped into Admiral Community Chest to support her daughter’s under 16 girls soccer team, Halifax County United. Catherine’s oldest daughter, Ashley made the competitive soccer team this year so Catherine applied to the Community Chest for funding for the team.
Ashley plays for the Tier 2 team and with the money Catherine received through the scheme the team were able to buy Adidas training jackets and kit bags for the girls.
Catherine said, “The girls were absolutely thrilled to be able to get jackets and bags for the team. A lot of the clubs have jackets so it’s really great to see our girls arrive in their own team jackets. It really brings them together and fosters a team spirit. And, my daughter tells me that I am the most popular ‘soccer mom’ this year!
“I’d like to say thank you so much to Admiral for the wonderful gift for our team, it is greatly appreciated. The other parents have all been asking me about where I work too!”
Admiral Supports Local Vollyball Team
A volleyball team in Halifax received a much welcomed $900.00 cheque thanks to an application by Dee McLean to Admiral Community Chest. The Bedford Blizzards Volleyball Club used the funds to buy 24 uniforms both for the 18 and under and 16 and under girl’s volleyball teams.
The teams are coached by Al Scott, former coach of the Dalhousie Men’s volleyball team and assistant coach, Dave Davis, and both teams are ranked in the top of their divisions and have walked away with several medals this season