The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce that Duna Barber has been selected as the 2018 Regina Humanitarian of the Year and Alix Norum has been selected as the 2018 Regina Young Humanitarian of the Year.
Duna Barber and Alix Norum will be celebrated at the 10th annual Power of Humanity Gala in Regina on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.
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“The Red Cross is thrilled to honour Duna Barber and Alix Norum for their dedication and efforts to make their communities a better place for everyone and inspiring others to do the same,” said Tammy Doerksen, Manager of Corporate and Community Engagement for the Canadian Red Cross.
Quick Facts:
- Duna Barber will receive the 2018 Regina Humanitarian of the Year Award for her long-standing dedication to improving her community. As a busy mother of six children, wife of a university president and a nurse on the maternity ward, Duna always made time to give back through activities such as sitting on many boards, regularly donating blood, mentoring women and serving as a volunteer first responder. Duna also believes in investing in organizations and causes that are near and dear to her and her family’s heart. St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, STARS, Carmichael Outreach, Canadian Red Cross and the University of Regina are just some of the local organizations that benefit from Duna’s generosity.
- Alix Norum will receive the 2018 Regina Young Humanitarian of the Year Award for her lifelong dedication to helping others. From a young age, Alix worked to help others doing everything from canvassing for the Terry Fox Run to making activity bags for children at the Cancer Centre in Saskatoon to sending care packages to children in Afghanistan. In the ninth grade she discovered her passion for working with individuals with abilities through her involvement with the Caring, Helping, U and Me Sharing (CHUMS) program. While she attends university, Alix has worked extensively to support individuals with intellectual and complex physical disabilities through organizations such as Camp Easter Seal, Astonished!, Best Buddies and Next Chapter Book Club.
- The Gala will be held at the Ramada Plaza Regina on Jan. 11, 2019.
- Individual tickets are $150.
- A table of eight is $1,200.
- Tickets can be purchased online at redcross.ca/skgala or by calling 306-721-1600.
- Proceeds from the event will fund Red Cross programs and services across Saskatchewan.
- The Power of Humanity Awards Gala is sponsored by City of Regina, ProAV, Ramada, Play Creative, and Hillberg & Berk.
About the Canadian Red Cross:
Here in Canada and overseas, the Red Cross stands ready to help people before, during and after a disaster. As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – which is made up of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and 190 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies – the Canadian Red Cross is dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and throughout the world.
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Media contact:
Canadian Red Cross Media Line – Saskatchewan
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