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What began as a spark of interest held by a committed and community-minded group of women has turned into an unquenchable flame of philanthropy. No more bad fire metaphors, I promise, lest the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office comes knocking at one of our city’s finest restaurant establishments, Beckta Dining and Wine.
That’s where a group of some 50 women gathered Thursday night to celebrate and to promote awareness of Spark, a new United Way-led all-female giving initiative headed by Jane Bachynski, a litigation lawyer at Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) and a long-time supporter of United Way. They’re striving to reduce isolation, build strong communities and engage residents living in priority-identified Ottawa neighbourhoods.
Jane Bachynski, chair of the United Way Ottawa-led Spark Women’s Giving Initiative, addresses guests at a cocktail reception held at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, to promote the group’s nine community action grants to help priority neighbourhoods in Ottawa.
The 17-member grassroots group has had “a great year” since it was launched last November at Cube Gallery, Bachynski said at the cocktail reception, co-sponsored by her law firm and Accenture business management consultants. “When you think of the word ‘spark’, it’s the beginning of something much bigger than itself, and Spark has really become that over the past year.”
Present was United Way 2015-16 campaign co-chair Danya Vered (newly married, I might add). The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree; Vered, a consultant with StrategyCorp., is the daughter of the late Arnie Vered, a tireless community builder, and the granddaughter of prominent philanthropist Sara Vered, who attended with family.
From left, Sara Vered with family friend Dara (Prehogan) Gottlieb, Vered’s daughter-in-law, Liz Vered, and granddaughters Ariel and Danya, the latter of whom is this year’s United Way campaign co-chair, at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015,
The members of Spark have so far invested in nine community projects across the city, giving out almost $24,000 toward such initiatives as: a cultural festival, a women’s skill-building workshop, a community garden, a recycled art project, and sports and fitness opportunities for young Arabic and Middle Eastern girls with specific cultural needs.
The room also heard from guest speakers Halima Abdisamed and Carissa Davis about a west-end social housing community, Morrison Gardens, that’s getting better access to healthy and affordable food through a Spark community action grant.
From left, guest speakers Halima Abdisamed and Carissa Davis, seen at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, talked about how Morrison Gardens community housing residents are using a community action grant from the United Way-led Spark Women’s Giving Initiative to better access fresh and healthy food.
Spark is ready to put out its second call for proposals to invest another $20,000 in projects supporting women and young women in priority neighbourhoods.
Photos: Around Town at United Way's Spark event
A group of some 50 women gathered at Beckta on October 15 to celebrate and to promote awareness of Spark, a new United Way-led all-female giving initiative.
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That’s where a group of some 50 women gathered Thursday night to celebrate and to promote awareness of Spark, a new United Way-led all-female giving initiative headed by Jane Bachynski, a litigation lawyer at Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) and a long-time supporter of United Way. They’re striving to reduce isolation, build strong communities and engage residents living in priority-identified Ottawa neighbourhoods.
Jane Bachynski, chair of the United Way Ottawa-led Spark Women’s Giving Initiative, addresses guests at a cocktail reception held at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, to promote the group’s nine community action grants to help priority neighbourhoods in Ottawa.
The 17-member grassroots group has had “a great year” since it was launched last November at Cube Gallery, Bachynski said at the cocktail reception, co-sponsored by her law firm and Accenture business management consultants. “When you think of the word ‘spark’, it’s the beginning of something much bigger than itself, and Spark has really become that over the past year.”
Present was United Way 2015-16 campaign co-chair Danya Vered (newly married, I might add). The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree; Vered, a consultant with StrategyCorp., is the daughter of the late Arnie Vered, a tireless community builder, and the granddaughter of prominent philanthropist Sara Vered, who attended with family.
From left, Sara Vered with family friend Dara (Prehogan) Gottlieb, Vered’s daughter-in-law, Liz Vered, and granddaughters Ariel and Danya, the latter of whom is this year’s United Way campaign co-chair, at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015,
The members of Spark have so far invested in nine community projects across the city, giving out almost $24,000 toward such initiatives as: a cultural festival, a women’s skill-building workshop, a community garden, a recycled art project, and sports and fitness opportunities for young Arabic and Middle Eastern girls with specific cultural needs.
The room also heard from guest speakers Halima Abdisamed and Carissa Davis about a west-end social housing community, Morrison Gardens, that’s getting better access to healthy and affordable food through a Spark community action grant.
From left, guest speakers Halima Abdisamed and Carissa Davis, seen at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, talked about how Morrison Gardens community housing residents are using a community action grant from the United Way-led Spark Women’s Giving Initiative to better access fresh and healthy food.
Spark is ready to put out its second call for proposals to invest another $20,000 in projects supporting women and young women in priority neighbourhoods.
Photos: Around Town at United Way's Spark event
A group of some 50 women gathered at Beckta on October 15 to celebrate and to promote awareness of Spark, a new United Way-led all-female giving initiative.
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From left, Borden Ladner Gervais lawyer Jane Bachynski, head of a new United Way-led women's giving initiative, called Spark, with United Way Ottawa campaign co-chair Danya Vered and United Way Ottawa executive Joan Highet at a cocktail reception held at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, to announce the group's community action grants benefitting Ottawa's priority neighbourhoods. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Sarah Robinson with Carole Gagnon and her daughter, Maya Gagnon, and Joan Highet at a cocktail reception held at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, to promote Spark, a United Way Ottawa-led women's giving initiative to help priority neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Andrée Dion, manager of media relations and communications for United Way Ottawa, at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, with Colleen Mooney, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa and a member of the Spark Women's Giving Initiative. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Anna Belanger in a lively conversation with Halima Abdisamed at a cocktail reception for the United Way Ottawa-led Spark Women's Giving Initiative held at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, guest speakers Halima Abdisamed and Carissa Davis, seen at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, talked about how Morrison Gardens community housing residents are using a community action grant from the United Way-led Spark Women's Giving Initiative to better access fresh and healthy food. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Catherine McKinnon with fellow Spark Women's Giving Initiative member Evelyn Drescher and Dennise Taylor-Gilhen at a cocktail reception held at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Ruth Zeisler and Evelyn Drescher in a quiet conversation during a cocktail reception held at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, to promote the United Way-led Spark Women's Giving Initiative. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Jane Bachynski, chair of the United Way Ottawa-led Spark Women's Giving Initiative, addresses guests at a cocktail reception held at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, to promote the group's nine community action grants to help priority neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, lawyer NoÎlle Caloren and school principal Lizzie McQuillan listen intently to Carissa Davis, who's been making a difference in her west-end social housing community, during a reception for the United Way Ottawa-led Spark Women's Giving Initiative / Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Jennifer Francis with fellow Spark Women's Giving Initiative member Veronica Farmer and Maureen O'Higgins at a cocktail reception held at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, to learn how the new group has been making a difference with its community action grants. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Beckta Dining & Wine server Sean Owen was on the ball, filling up guests' wine glasses throughout the night at a cocktail reception for the United Way-led Spark Women's Giving Initiative. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Pam Kelly in conversation with Danya Vered, co-chair of the United Way Ottawa 2015-16 campaign, during a cocktail reception held Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Beckta Dining & Wine to promote the United Way-led Spark Women's Giving Initiative. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Claudia Thompson, managing director of Accenture, with fellow Spark member France Cyrenne and Lori Stinson at a cocktail reception held by the United Way-led Spark Women's Givinig Initiative on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Beckta Dining & Wine, to promote the group's community action grants benefitting Ottawa's priority neighbourhoods. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Sara Vered with family friend Dara (Prehogan) Gottlieb, Vered's daughter-in-law, Liz Vered, and granddaughters Ariel and Danya, the latter of whom is this year's United Way campaign co-chair, at Beckta Dining & Wine on Thursday, October 15, 2015, for a cocktail reception with members of Spark Women's Giving Initiative. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
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