Fred Victor is seeking nominations for their Mary Sheffield Award

TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2013 /CNW/ -

A Toronto award honouring women who take leadership on poverty
Nominations deadline: 5 p.m., Monday, February 18, 2013
For criteria and nomination form, see
www.fredvictor.org/mary-sheffield-award

AWARD PRESENTATION
Thursday, March 7, 2013
At The Berkeley, 315 Queen Street East
During Fred Victor's
Women Strut for Women event in support of
Women's Shelter and Services

The Women with Purpose - Mary Sheffield Award is presented annually to recognize the outstanding work of women who have provided exceptional service, achievement and leadership in addressing homelessness and poverty in Toronto. In 1886, Mary Sheffield began outreach to impoverished youth in downtown Toronto.  Her work grew into Fred Victor— today's multi-service, non-profit organization operating 28 programs and services from 10 different sites across the City to 1,000 low-income and/or homeless Torontonians each day.

Fred Victor women's shelter and women's day drop-in are safe havens, sources of information and referral, and access points for health services for women who are homeless or living below the poverty line.

SOURCE: Fred Victor Centre

For further information:

Jane Truemner  
Director of Fundraising and Communications 
[e-mail] 
Ph:[phone] ext. 341      
Cl: [phone] 

Carol Watson
[e-mail]
Ph: [phone] ext. 380 

OR 

Please also see Fred Victor's web site www.fredvictor.org under About Us/media