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Long-time executive director Brian Tardif originally planned to let his 30 years with Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa slip by quietly, without celebration.
But then something happened that changed his mind; he attended a wedding anniversary for past board president Allan Dolenko and his wife, Marilyn. He realized they were good friends with another past president, Leslie Wake, and her husband, David, yet neither knew of each other’s involvement with the non-profit organization, which for more than 40 years has been helping people with disabilities connect with the greater community.
A reception for Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, held Friday, November 27, 2015, at the law office of BLG drew, from left, past board member Anna Bilsky and past board presidents Allan Dolenko and Leslie Wake.
That’s when Tardif decided to host an Appetites for Advocacy benefit to bring together people with a history with the charity. The reception was held Friday night in the lofty law offices of Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG). There, some 50 guests – including Senator Jim Munson, current board president Mike Giunta and Barry McKenna, who leads the organization’s signature gala, Evening in the Maritimes — could look down on Parliament Hill over a glass of wine and canapés.
Present was family discount store Giant Tiger senior vice president Julia Knox to make a ceremonial cheque presentation of $75,000.
Citizen Advocacy has seen much growth in Tardif’s 30 years there. It’s gone from a staff of four to 24, from running one program to a long list of them, from serving just Ottawa to now Eastern Ontario and from watching its impact grow from 200 people a month to 1,400. It used to raise less than $1,000 a year. Today, it’s more like $700,000, annually.
“But that all happened because of people like you in this room,” said Tardiff. “So, for me, I wanted to celebrate that with you because it isn’t about me; it’s about us.”
Appetites for Advocacy is an initiative started by the organization in 2014. It recruits volunteer hosts to invite friends, neighbours and colleagues over, usually to their homes, to socialize, learn a bit about the organization and, hopefully, make a donation. The drinks are provided and Epicuria Catering takes care of the food.
Photos: Around Town
Citizen Advocacy Celebration.
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But then something happened that changed his mind; he attended a wedding anniversary for past board president Allan Dolenko and his wife, Marilyn. He realized they were good friends with another past president, Leslie Wake, and her husband, David, yet neither knew of each other’s involvement with the non-profit organization, which for more than 40 years has been helping people with disabilities connect with the greater community.
A reception for Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, held Friday, November 27, 2015, at the law office of BLG drew, from left, past board member Anna Bilsky and past board presidents Allan Dolenko and Leslie Wake.
That’s when Tardif decided to host an Appetites for Advocacy benefit to bring together people with a history with the charity. The reception was held Friday night in the lofty law offices of Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG). There, some 50 guests – including Senator Jim Munson, current board president Mike Giunta and Barry McKenna, who leads the organization’s signature gala, Evening in the Maritimes — could look down on Parliament Hill over a glass of wine and canapés.
Present was family discount store Giant Tiger senior vice president Julia Knox to make a ceremonial cheque presentation of $75,000.
Citizen Advocacy has seen much growth in Tardif’s 30 years there. It’s gone from a staff of four to 24, from running one program to a long list of them, from serving just Ottawa to now Eastern Ontario and from watching its impact grow from 200 people a month to 1,400. It used to raise less than $1,000 a year. Today, it’s more like $700,000, annually.
“But that all happened because of people like you in this room,” said Tardiff. “So, for me, I wanted to celebrate that with you because it isn’t about me; it’s about us.”
Appetites for Advocacy is an initiative started by the organization in 2014. It recruits volunteer hosts to invite friends, neighbours and colleagues over, usually to their homes, to socialize, learn a bit about the organization and, hopefully, make a donation. The drinks are provided and Epicuria Catering takes care of the food.
Photos: Around Town
Citizen Advocacy Celebration.
From left, executive director Brian Tardif with Julia Knox, from Giant Tiger, and Gail Carroll, director of fund development for Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, at an Appetites for Advocacy reception held Friday, November 27, 2015, at the BLG law office to celebrate Tardif's 30 years with the non-profit organization. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa board member Neena Kushwaha, with Michael O'Hare, at an Appetites for Advocacy reception held Friday, November 27, 2015, to raise funds and awareness for the non-profit organization. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Mike Giunta, president of the board for Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, with his wife, Colleen Wrighte, and Senator Jim Munson at a reception held for the non-profit organization on Friday, November 27, 2015, at the law office of BLG. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa board member James Wright, a retired diplomat and senior civil servant, with Peter Roorda at an Appetites for Advocacy reception held at the BLG law office on Friday, November 27, 2015, to raise funds and awareness for the non-profit organization. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
FranÁoise Plourde with Walter Di Cesare, a former board president with Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, at an Appetites for Advocacy reception held Friday, November 27, 2015, at the law office of BLG. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
A reception for Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, held Friday, November 27, 2015, at the law office of BLG drew, from left, past board member Anna Bilsky and past board presidents Allan Dolenko and Leslie Wake. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Julia Knox, senior vice president of Giant Tiger with Citizen Advocacy of Otawa executive director Brian Tardif at a reception held at the BLG law office on Friday, November 27, 2015, to a celebrate a major donation by Giant Tiger as well as Tardif's 30 years with the non-profit organization. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Glenn McInnes with Barry McKenna and Justice David Wake at an Appetites for Advocacy reception held Friday, November 27, 2015, at the law office of BLG in support of Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Brian Tardif, executive director of Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, hosted an Appetites for Advocacy benefit, at the law office of BLG on Friday, November 27, 2015, in honour of his 30 years with the non-profit organization. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
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