Investing
in People Award:
The Community Foundation’s Investing in People program,
begun in 1993, offers support to those who have shown imagination
and leadership in addressing issues and opportunities in our community.
This is proactive grantmaking. In a kind of reverse grant process,
these individuals, having been identified by the Board, are invited
to accept a grant from the Community Foundation, for which they
will design the purposes.
In recognition of her vital and innovative work in the community, the 2005 Investing in People Award recipient is Adrienne Coddett. A high-school law and history teacher, Adrienne has become a respected local leader and mentor through her significant contribution to Ottawa's youth population. Creating and organizing an annual Black Youth Conference Day activity at Woodroffe High School during Black History Month is just one of her many accomplishments, where she provides a forum for black youth expression and cultural exploration. Adrienne has also performed groundbreaking work raising awareness amongst youth of the global impact of HIV/AIDS, and galvanizing Ottawa 's black youth community to be active on a worldwide scale by participating in the International Black Summit.
As a seasoned high-school basketball coach and co-founder of the Ottawa Phoenix all-boys competitive basketball team, Adrienne has helped shape numerous young men into some of Canada 's best basketball players. Adrienne is also well-known in Ottawa as a co-host of the "Black-on-Black" public affairs / arts radio show, which is broadcast every Saturday morning on CHUO, the University of Ottawa radio station. In 2005, Adrienne was nominated for the YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction awards.
Adrienne will use the grant to more fully establish her own foundation, 3Dreads and a Baldhead, which seeks to provide opportunities for people of black African descent to transform their lives and maximize their physical, mental, spiritual and economic potential.
Previous
Recipients
Carl
Nicholson, Executive
Director of the Catholic Immigration Centre, in recognition of
his work towards building a more harmonious and welcoming community
for immigrants and newcomers to the Ottawa area.
George Brown, managing director of the Ottawa Community Loan Fund, in recognition of his dedicated leadership in the establishment of Ottawa's Asset Based Community Development Network (ABCD) and the Ottawa Community Loan Fund.
David Currie,
conductor of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, in recognition of
his outstanding contribution to the arts and to the community.
Andrea Kroetch, youth volunteer, for her outstanding
leadership initiatives in her community and her advocacy work
on the City of Ottawa's Youth Cabinet and the Our Millennium Steering
Committee.
Josh LaRocque, youth volunteer, in recognition
of his pro-active initiatives to promote peace, support peer counselling
and encourage kids to be active in sports.
Dr. Dan Offord, O.C., to acknowledge his huge
contribution to the lives of disadvantaged children through his
work at Christie Lake Camp.
Barbara Carroll, Co-ordinator of the Debra Dynes
Family House Committee, for her dedication to providing a better
quality of life for adults and children in their neighbourhood.
Julian Armour, Artistic and Executive Director
of the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, for his outstanding leadership
and vision in brining chamber music to young audiences.
Sue Taylor, Carlington Community Chaplaincy,
for her dedication to building capacity and self-sufficiency through
empowerment in Bellevue Manor.
Barry Rueger, CKCU-FM Community Radio, for his
contribution and commitment to community development through community
radio.
Barbara O'Connor, Hospice of All Saints, in support
of her dedication to providing respite care for people and their
families as they deal with terminal illness.
Jennifer Cayley, Multicultural Arts for Schools
and Communities, in recognition of her dedication to nurturing
arts in education.
Harriet Amani, Rainbow Women's Centre, for her
innovative approach to community economic development.
Shiningwater, Aboriginal Women's Support Centre,
for her work in nourishing aboriginal women by enhancing native
culture and spirituality.
Sister Betty Ann Kinsella, Ottawa-Carleton Youville
Centre, for her contribution to nurturing and educating young
single mothers.
Carol Sissons, community volunteer, for her skills
in building on community strength in a diversified neighbourhood.
Constable Claude Turgeon, Ottawa Police Youth
Centre, for his outstanding leadership in working with youth at
risk.
Nancy Douglas, elementary school principal, for
her exceptional work in addressing child poverty within the school
system.
