2013 Frances Lankin Community Service Award Reception

Social Planning Toronto 2013 Frances Lankin Community Service Awards

The Frances Lankin Community Service Award

The Frances Lankin Award was established in 2011 by Social Planning Toronto on the occasion of Frances Lankin’s retirement from United Way Toronto. It is awarded annually to an individual who has made a significant, sustained contribution to the non-profit community sector in the City of Toronto.

Social Planning Toronto is pleased to announce that the Frances Lankin Community Service Awards for 2013 will be presented to Rob Howarth, and posthumously to Colin Hughes and Charlotte Maher.

Rob Howarth

As Executive Director of “Toronto Neighbourhood Centres” for the past 14 years, Rob has supported and led 35 neighbourhood centres of all sizes, supporting the collective capacity-building and policy efforts of this association. He has been involved in both province and city-wide initiatives through engagement in community research, facilitation, and mobilization. His support of community members and non-profit stakeholders playing a central role in creating a more equitable and inclusive society has inspired many of his colleagues involved in city-building in Toronto.

Colin Hughes

A Community Worker with the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto for over 25 years, Colin created a proud legacy of contributions benefitting children and families as a passionate leader, engager, collaborator, researcher, and so much more, within the community. As a key contributor to Campaign 2000 and author of the “Greater Trouble in Greater Toronto” report, Colin was a leader in highlighting the alarming rates of child poverty, in both Ontario and the GTA. Colin also worked with dozens of coalitions, networks, and organizations over the years, helping to mentor and to build leadership, skills, and experience.

Charlotte Maher

Charlotte was a dedicated volunteer as Vice-Chair for Care Watch. Her daily presence - even in her 89th year - exemplified her commitment to improving quality of life for seniors. The contributions she made as an Interim Executive Director for a wide variety of organizations, as a Public School Trustee, and as a member of various Boards, groups, and City Hall committees was truly inspirational. She believed in the power of community and advocated for seniors to be engaged, heard, and respected. Her vision was for seniors to make a difference in their communities and she was truly a great example of this.

The Award Presentation

The 2013 Frances Lankin Awards will be presented at a reception on Thursday April 18 at the YWCA Elm Centre. For more details, and to purchase tickets, go to http://2013franceslankinaward.eventbrite.ca, or contact Mary Micallef at 416 351-0095 x 251.

The Reception Sponsor - ASSOCIUM

We are delighted tha ASSOCIUM is returning as our lead event sponsor.

For more information on the award, contact John Campey, Executive Director, Social Planning Toronto at 416 351-0095 x 260 or jcampey@socialplanningtoronto.org.