Dozens were given honours to celebrate the 50th anniversary of VIQ (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
It was a night to celebrate, remember and thank thousands of volunteers who have supported Volunteer & Information Quinte, as they enter 50 years of serving the area.
Brenda Snider presents Maurice Rollins with an award during the VIQ 50th (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
At the Banquet Centre Saturday night, a packed house gathered to honour those volunteers, associations, businesses leaders and community members who have supported VIQ over the decades.
MP Neil Ellis brings greetings during the VIQ 50th anniversary celebration (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Numerous business leaders, municipal politicians and volunteers received awards for their efforts in the past. An Inukshuk award was given to those honoured, as thanks.
MPP Todd Smith, Brenda Snider (VIQ), Doug Peterson (Board VIQ) (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
MPP Todd Smith told the crowd how valuable VIQ truly is.
The VIQ award given out (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Board member Doug Peterson says volunteering goes so far beyond the person and the organization.
VIQ Director Doug Peterson addressed the crowd at the VIQ 50th anniversary celebrations Saturday night at the Banquet Centre (April 22, 2017) (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Executive Director of VIQ Brenda Snider was pleased with how the event went.
Volunteering provides $50 billion to the national economy. Ruth Ingersoll with Community Development Council of Quinte spoke during the evening, and says for her agency alone, more than $200,000 worth of volunteering was provided to CDC.
VIQ supports 260 local organizations in the area.
More on the story to come.
