Courage To Give Back Awards

Our Courage to Give Back Awards recognize extraordinary individuals who have shown great courage in surmounting personal hardships and have gone on to give back to their communities and families. Our Sixth Annual Courage To Give Back Awards will be held at the Cunard Centre on Thursday, January 19, 2012.  All proceeds generated from this event go directly to support and enhance our programs and services.          

For Ticket and Sponsorship information

Call: 902-455-5515

Email: courage@familysos.ca

“Good stuff comes from good stuff and the Courage To Give Back is very good stuff! It is most humbling to learn about the incredible adversity the honorees have overcome. I have been completely inspired by being involved in this fantastic annual event. It is a great way to begin the year”.

Dennis Campbell, President Ambassatours Gray Line,
CTGB Awards Ambassador 2008

Meet our 2012 Awards Ambassador, Fred Connors:

"Adversity is an opportunity to move forward, learn and accomplish something new."   Fred Connors

In 2004, Fred Connors purchased a vacant bank building in a marginalized area in north end Halifax where crime rates were high and empty storefronts abounded. He combined his talents and passion to create Fred. beauty food art, a combined salon, restaurant, and art gallery. He believed that by creating an affordable luxury destination in an underappreciated neighbourhood, other businesses would follow. And they did.

“Adversity is an opportunity to move forward, learn and accomplish something new,” says Connors.

As a leading entrepreneur on an international level and within his own community, Fred founded the Commons North Business and Cultural Association and works on an ongoing basis with other associations and with the municipal government. He continues to have a valuable impact on the economic growth of his community.

Fred has been a keen advocate for several community organizations, including Adsum House, Leave Out ViolencE, Stepping Stone, and Phoenix Youth. He holds weekly breakfast meetings with teenage girls to discuss confidence-building and anti-bullying initiatives. Fred is also an active supporter of Family SOS, an organization dedicated to helping children in the HRM. He has worked hands-on with Family SOS program participants, inspiring them with the awareness that they too can become successful in the face of adversity.

2011/2012 Organizing Committee Members:

Tara Larsen - Co Chair
Jill Murray - Co Chair
Kenny Duncan – Ticket Sales Chair
Annette Murphy - Auction Chair
Liz Rigney
Jennifer Parkhill
Jackie Casey
Tina Battcock
Christine Santimaw
Elizabeth Newman
Monique Auffrey – Executive Director
Ali Barnim – Fund Development Coordinator
Mariana Cowan - Past Chair 2008 - 2011
Bill Bean - Inaugural Chair 2007

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