In commemoration of International Volunteer Day, the LHF would like to express their gratitude towards all the volunteers who helped with the organization’s deliverables and successes.

International Volunteer Day (IVD) is a global celebration that takes place every year on December 5. Its goal is to recognize the impact of volunteer efforts everywhere. IVD is not only to celebrate volunteerism, but also to highlight the role that volunteers play in building resilient communities. Volunteers play a crucial part in social change around the world and this special day promotes their work at all levels, including local, national and international.

The Legacy of Hope Foundation would like to thank the following volunteers for their tremendous work and dedication with us this year.

For the Students:
– Rana Abdelhalim
– Angelica Casarella
– Catherine DeMarco
– Erin Dillon
– Mia Dubus
– Omar El-mousa
– Jaclyn Kolber
– Adeena Qudrat
– Thenushaa Ratnasapapathy
– Jerusalem Semuniguss

For the past and current LHF Board:
– Dr. Marlyn Cook (former Board)
– Elizebeth Hourie-Palfrey (former Board)
– Richard Kistabish
– Adam North Peigan
– Nina Segalowitz
– Dr. Cindy Swanson
– Jonathon Swanson
– Victoria Tenasco

“I am grateful for every single one of our volunteers and everything they have done for us. They have sacrificed a great deal of their time and energy to help us meet our goals. Their work is definitely noticed,” said Executive Director & In-House Legal Counsel, Teresa Edwards.
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote healing and Reconciliation for 20 years. The LHF’s goal is to educate and raise awareness about the history and existing impacts of the Residential and Day School System, Sixties Scoop, and other colonial acts of oppression on generations of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) Survivors, their descendants, and their communities in order to promote healing and to address racism. The LHF works to encourage people to address discrimination and injustice in order to contribute to the equity, dignity, and respectful treatment of Indigenous Peoples and to foster Reconciliation.
The LHF is working on making its other exhibitions available on line. LHF also has curriculum from K-12 and for adults, along with Activity Guides, and Workshops aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential and Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and other colonial acts of oppression. To donate, or for more information about the LHF, please visit the website at www.legacyofhope.ca.