The Municipality of Clarington thanked volunteer groups for their tireless contributions to the community during ‘A night among the stars’ volunteer recognition event held on Tuesday night in Newcastle.
Among the night’s honorees, were 45 local community groups and their selected volunteers. The evening was a resounding success with some 275 people in attendance. Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster thanked the volunteers for their dedication and continued commitment to their organizations. Mayor Foster told the volunteers they were “building a caring, compassionate community.”
Three of our Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce Members were recognized; the Newcastle Community Hall Board, the Newcastle Lions Club and the Newcastle Horticultural Society.
Also, local business Syvan Developments was named Business of the Year by the Clarington Board of Trade & Office of Economic Development.
The organizations honoured include:
- Agricultural Advisory Committee of Council
- Architectural Conservancy of Canada
- Association of Hospital Volunteers Bowmanville
- Girl Guides of Canada – Brownies
- Girl Guides of Canada – Girl Guides
- Girl Guides of Canada – Pathfinders
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- The Salvation Army Thrift Store
- Bowmanville and District Navy League
- Bowmanville Older Adult Association
- Friends of Farewell
- Grandview Children’s Centre
- The Lunch Buddy
- Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br 178
- Community Centre
- Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Clarington Heritage Committee
- The Clarington Concert Band
- Community Care Durham
- Durham East 4-H Association
- Maranatha Christian Reformed Church
- Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management
- Clarington Eagles Hockey Club
- Clarington Minor Lacrosse Association
- Lions Club of Courtice
- Newcastle Horticultural Society
- Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board
- Orono Agricultural Society
- Orono Horticultural Society
- Scouts Canada – Lakeshore Ridge Area
- Big Brothers and Sisters of Clarington
- Durham County Senior Citizens Lodge
- Knights of Columbus – Council 6361
- Christian School
- Society of St Vincent de Paul, St. Joseph Conference
- St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Women’s League
- Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
- Bethesda House
- Clarington Baseball Association
- The Gathering Place
- The Grocery Association
- Newcastle Village Community Hall Board
- Newcastle Village Concerts
- Newcastle Village and District Historical Society
- Newcastle Lions Club
“Volunteers make up the very fabric of our community, they assist in improving our quality of life” added Mayor Foster.