Street Light Gala 2011

Date: 
May 28, 2011 - 5:30pm

6th Annual Street Light Gala 2011

This Year’s Gala, taking place on Saturday May 28th, at Liberty North will include a special performance by BRAVADO, Barrie’s show choir. Their high quality performances combine a variety of musical styles; classical, Broadway, jazz, pop/rock and world music with staging, choreography and instrumental accompaniment. Included in their performance will be a viewing of our much anticipated 2nd Annual Visibly Unseen Photo Journal.

We are pleased to announce that this year’s award recipients are as follows:
Founder's Award ~ Keith & Mary Caldwell
David Busby Memorial Award ~ Earl Paquette
Community Service Award ~ Barrie Out Of the Cold
Volunteer of the Year Award ~ Laurina Krans

Tickets for this year’s Gala will be $75.00 and a $25.00 tax receipt will be issued.

Our second annual Tribute Journal will be printed in full colour allowing us to fundraise according to the following established Recognition levels: Angel - $5,000, Diamond - $2,500, Gold - $1,500, Full-page-$600, Half-page - $350, One-third page - $150, One-twelfth page - $50 and a Greeting at $25.

To purchase your tickets or to place an expression of support in the Tribute Journal, please contact our administration office by telephone at 705-739-6916 and leave a message or by email at: getconnected@busbycentre.ca. Thank you again for your support.

With your support, we help about 200 neighbours in need every day. Your contribution helps provide emergency care such as food, infant supplies, basic needs, clothing and shelter. Our professional case workers provide counselling and support for mental and physical health, addiction, harm reduction, housing and administrative support. In addition, our team provides a mobile outreach service for those who can’t get to us.

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Gala Award Participants

2011 Community Service Award
Barrie Out of the Cold (BOOTC)

Barrie Out of the Cold is honoured to be the recipient of the David Busby Street Centre Community Service Award for 2011. This tribute is direct reflection to the hard work and dedication that each and every volunteer in our program puts forth. Our volunteers carry out all aspects of leadership and administration in our operations, and without them there would be no Barrie Out of the Cold.

2011 Founder's Award
Mary & Keith Caldwell

Mary grew up on the Orr Lake Reforestation, Hillsdale, where her dad was the Superintendent. After High School, she worked at The Anglican Church Army in Toronto, as the Office Assistant. This is where Mary first learned about the issues with homelessness. She volunteered with Inner City Boys’ Club, run from St. Peter’s Church, Carlton Street. Working at Church Army she also saw at first-hand the workings of Beverley Lodge, Missions to Seamen, Etobicoke Girls’ Residence, and St. Stephen’s House.