Direct Energy Honours Alberta Community Heroes through Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award Program
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy and the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) are pleased to announce Janet Townsend, founder of the Hearts & Hands Foundation, has been named the 2023 Alberta Volunteer Citizen of the Year.
- CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy and the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) are pleased to announce Janet Townsend, founder of the Hearts & Hands Foundation, has been named the 2023 Alberta Volunteer Citizen of the Year.
- Townsend, a resident of Canmore, Alberta, was honoured at a special ceremony where Direct Energy also announced it is making a $5,000 donation to the organization.
- This year, Direct Energy received over 40 nominations after reaching out to more than 100 Albertan communities.
- “Volunteers strengthen our province and at Direct Energy, we’re honored to recognize outstanding Albertans who are making a real difference in the heart of our communities.”