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Montreal, October 20, 2024 – Volunteer recognition has been celebrated in Saint-Laurent for 27 years! This year, the borough invited over 400 volunteers to a recognition brunch on Sunday, October 20. Hosted by the Borough Mayor, Alan DeSousa (Vice President responsible for sustainable development, environment, parks, and green spaces), along with city councillors, six members of the Bahá’í Community were also among the guests. During the event, a slideshow highlighted the achievements of local organizations as well as those of the Bahá’í community.

This brunch was a wonderful opportunity to renew the bonds of friendship that the Bahá’í Community of Saint-Laurent has cultivated with the residents of the borough for over 25 years. Among the many volunteers involved in various projects, several come from the Bahá’í Community of Montreal. For instance, Raymond Flournoy (1924-2015) dedicated 24 years of his retirement to volunteering at Saint-Mary's Hospital in Montreal. Other members have contributed as teachers, patient attendants, music instructors, sports team captains, and even within the Canadian Armed Forces.

Saint-Laurent, known for its diversity, with over 66 ethnic groups and nearly 100 languages and dialects spoken, is a natural hub for volunteerism. The members of the Bahá’í Community have been actively involved in these activities for more than three decades. One of the first notable volunteers in the neighbourhood was Suzanne Prud’homme (1933-2020), who dedicated her entire retirement to working in Place Benoît, a district distinguished by its remarkable ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity. Suzanne managed food and clothing distribution for 15 years for the residents of this community.

Other Bahá’í Community members are involved in various non-profit organizations in the borough, such as CARI Saint-Laurent, the Centre d'Encadrement pour Jeunes Femmes Immigrantes (CEJFI), the Social Organizations Committee of Saint-Laurent (COSSL), the Cégep de Saint-Laurent, the YMCA, the Maison des Parents de Bordeaux-Cartierville, and the Action Volunteer Center (ABC).

The Saint-Laurent administration has always highly valued the tireless work of volunteers, whose contributions greatly enhance the quality of life enjoyed by the borough's residents.

 

Bahá'í Center

 

177, av des Pins E
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Montreal Shrine

 

1548, av des Pins O, Montreal
Phone: 514-568-2104

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