Luncheon celebrates fifteen years for “shining light” at BMFRC

Major Roxanne Jennings and Florence Quan
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    WINNIPEG, MB – On Friday, October 18th, colleagues and friends gathered together for a surprise luncheon to commemorate 15 years of faithful service given by Florence Quan, Family Life Coordinator at Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre, to the children, women, and men in the community of Alpine Place, Winnipeg.
     
    Florence loves acronyms so, after a delicious lunch, prepared by Hurmat Habib (Hospitality/Volunteer Coordinator), Major Roxanne Jennings (Executive Director – BMFRC) invited those gathered to participate in an exercise using Florence's name to describe her influence.  We came up with some very suitable and accurate descriptions:

    F   Fabulous, Friendly, Fantastic, Frugal, Fulsome
    L   Lovely, Loveable, Learner, Laughter
    O   Outstanding, Optimistic, Open-minded
    R   Respectful, Real, Reliable, Remarkable
    E   Energetic, Excellence, Encouraging, Energizing
    N   Nurturing, Non-judgemental, Nice
    C   Cheerful, Considerate, Courageous, Caring
    E   Enthusiastic, Efficient, Effective

     

    Major Jennings presented Florence with a Certificate of Appreciation signed by Major Shawn Critch,  Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army – Prairie Division.  She was also presented with a very special desk lamp, symbolic of the bright shining light that she is for The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre. The Executive Director indicated that Florence is like a lighthouse keeper, one who keeps shining the light so that all those on the outside can find safety.

    Florence said that over the years there have been other opportunities that have come her way however she loves coming to work every day and looks forward to all the people she encounters at BMFRC.  If you were to meet Florence you would see that the smile on her face comes directly from her heart and gives evidence to her sentiment.

    For more information on the Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre, please visit: http://barbaramitchellfrc.ca/

    "You are the light of the world …" Matthew 5:14

    Florence cutting cake