(Photo Credit: County of Grande Prairie)

By Nathaniel Leigh

Passionate Heart Awards

Local residents and organizations recognized with 2024 Passionate Heart Awards

Feb 15, 2024 | 11:23 AM

Family and Community Support Services is recognizing the recipients of the 2024 Passionate Heart Awards.

Six individuals and three organizations were honoured for their contribution to local social services.

2024 Award Recipients:

Passionate Heart Exceptional Service Award:

• Russ Snoble, Chair of the Board of Trustees – Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools
• Val Muggaberg, Grade 3 Teacher – Robert W. Zahara School
• Wilma Pol, Educational Assistant and Kindergarten Instructor – La Glace School
• Soleil Molloy, Program Manager – Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North
• Mercedes Mwemera, Casework Generalist – Western Cree Tribal Council Child Youth and Family Enhancement

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Passionate Heart Exceptional Business Award:

• Boston Pizza Westgate

Passionate Heart Exceptional Team Award:

• Grande Prairie Friendship Centre – One Window Resource
• Cairn Housing Society

Chris Henderson Lifetime Service Award:

• Tammy Ouellette, Facilitator and Director – Centerpoint Facilitation Inc.

The awards celebrate people, teams and businesses that make a difference in their communities by enhancing social services.