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Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, Cathy Biddulph, Ed Wark, Danielle Cyr and Sister Donna Geernaert

CCL Scholarship winner at the mount

Congratulations to Danielle Cyr, this year’s winner of the CCL Group Scholarship at Mount Saint Vincent’s University. In addition to excelling in the PR program, Danielle is the goalie for the Mount’s women’s soccer team. She is pictured here with Dr. Ramona Lumpkin – President and Vice Chancellor of MSVU, Cathy Biddulph – Director of Human Resources for Blue Ocean, Ed Wark – Principal at Colour and Sister Donna Geernaert – Chancellor of MSVU.

Suzanne MacDonald, Jocelyn Walker, Dana Seward, Jarrett MacDonald, Stephanie Pelley, Sean Mohammed, Sue Collings

Feed Nova Scotia

This year Blue Ocean participated in Contact Center Nova Scotia’s annual fund raiser for Feed Nova Scotia. Strings for Spring is a friendly, competitive bowling event put off annually by CCNS for members to raise money as well as collect food donations for the organization. The event was held at the Superbowl in Sackville with teams also participating from Convergys, Register.com, Staples, Medavie Blue Cross, and Admiral. While the bowling skills of Blue Ocean did not take the trophy for best score, the team members did provide the most donations for Feed Nova Scotia.

Feed Nova Scotia’s mission is to provide for the hungry of the province through food distribution, advocacy, a helpline and learning resources. Each year they distribute almost two million kilograms of food that makes its way to the tables of Nova Scotians experiencing food insecurity.

Bust a Move team members Kristie Forbes, Chris Keevill, Melissa Hughes and Leslie Keevill

QE2 and IWK – Bust a Move

To support the QE2 and IWK Foundation, a team from Colour endured 6 hours of exercise for a worthy cause. ‘The Fantastit Four’ raised $4000 in support of Bust a Move, organized by the QE2 Foundation and one of Colour’s top clients, the IWK Foundation.

Over 800 participants laced up their sneakers and worked it out with celebrity guest host Paula Abdul at the breast health fundraiser which raised $863,500. Funding will go towards financing the renovations needed to jumpstart the next phase of a world-class Breast Health Centre, which will be located at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. The vision of the Breast Health Centre is to have one-stop care so patients can receive treatment in a comforting, all-inclusive care environment.

Robbie Shaw speaks to guests at a farewell dinner in his honor

IWK Foundation – Farewell to Robbie Shaw

Colour sponsored the IWK Foundation’s farewell event for Foundation President, Robbie Shaw who ends a five-year term as president on March 31, 2011. Under his tenure the IWK Foundation doubled annual fundraising revenue, launched new programs, and celebrated such accomplishments as the 26th annual Telethon.

The event was held at Pier 21 for over 400 guests to wish a happy retirement to Robbie and his wife, Jean. Colour contributed creative to invitations, programs, floor signage and seating charts. The event was both a celebration of Robbie’s career at the IWK and a fundraiser for the scholarship fund they introduced in his and Jean’s name: The Robbie and Jean Shaw Fund – IWK Scholarships for Children. Over $80,000 was raised for the scholarships at the event.

Blue Ocean's Jayne Corey, Sean Mohammed and Heather Campbell all participated in Jeans Day

Children’s Miracle Network

This year, Blue Ocean participated in Miracle Jeans Day, an annual fundraiser organized by the Children’s Miracle Network in support of its member hospitals in Canada and the United States. This was truly a miracle, as Blue Ocean has never allowed jeans in the workplace. The company always endorses a professional approach to business attire when supporting its clients, but a once-in-a-lifetime exception was made for this particular event at the suggestion of one of its employees and because of CCL Group’s longstanding relationship with local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, the IWK.

Blue Ocean donated $2,500 to the Children’s Miracle Network in support of the IWK.

CCL Group Chairman, Steve Parker with Blue Ocean COO, Elizabeth Currie and Colour President and CEO, Chris Keevill

Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia

As supporters of community and of strong mental health, CCL Group and its member companies, Blue Ocean Contact Centers and Colour, have pledged a $50,000 donation to the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. In Nova Scotia, one in five people experience a form of mental illness during their lives. Some can face a daunting transition from hospital and institutional-based care to living independently in the community.

This leadership gift will support the Foundation’s Opening Minds Capital Campaign which will fund programs and services for a new model of community-based care for those living with mental illness in the province, most notably 4 residential-style housing units for patients who are transitioning from hospital care to community care.

Team Blue Ocean at the CCNS softball tournament

Call Centre Nova Scotia for the IWK

Blue Ocean particpated once again this year in the annual Call Centre Nova Scotia softball tournament to support the IWK. Two teams from Blue Ocean joined others representing 12 contact centers in Nova Scotia to raise over $5,000 for the charity. Blue Ocean took the top prize once again this year defeating the other teams to grab the championship trophy, which they have done in every year the company has participated.

The event also had a barbeque, face painting for children, balloons and toys. Blue Ocean looks forward to participating again next year and defending their championship once again, all for a good cause.