Chapter 5:
Community Service

Women In Crisis (shelter for battered women and rape crisis centre), Guelph, Chair of board and head of fund raising, 1986-1989

Transportation Committee, Salt Spring Island, 1991-1993

Bessie Dane Foundation and Hospice, Salt Spring Island, Volunteer and secretary, 1992-1994

AIDS Support Group, Penticton, BC, 1995-2000

Soroptimist International, Penticton Chapter, 1994-1999

Kelowna and Area AIDS Resources, Education and Support Society (Living Positive), 1997-present

Grief Recovery Group, Penticton United Church, Organizer and leader, 1997-2000

Guest speaker at various hospice and bereavement group meetings, 1993-2003

Pathways Addiction Resource Centre, Penticton, Member and chair of board, 1997-2003

Friends of the Summerland Library Society, 2001-present

CritterAid Animal Sanctuary Society, 2002-present

Agur Lake Camp Society (children and adults with special needs), Summerland, Member of board, publicist and acting president, 2007-2009

Pathways Addiction Resource Centre, Penticton, Member of board and publicist, 2011-present

Invited speaker for community groups.