On June 25, 2025, we celebrated our 30th Anniversary by honouring our collaborators, partners, and supporters with the Partnership Award and the Excellence in Service Award. For 30 years, AHC has been fortunate to have dedicated and passionate individuals and organizations supporting us in our mission, helping us ensure that equity-deserving individuals and newcomers have the services and programs they need to thrive.
To honour our remarkable collaborators, we introduced these awards to acknowledge individuals and organizations that have gone above and beyond to serve our clients and communities. Their dedication has shaped AHC into the organization it is today, helping equity-deserving individuals and newcomers access the crucial services and programs they need to thrive.
These recipients truly exemplified the spirit of community service and commitment.
Partnership Award recipients include the following organizations and individuals:
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- Explore Edmonton
- A&H Steel
- Francophonie Canadienne Plurielle
- Edmonton Small Band for Seniors
- Martial Arts for Cultural Connections
- Eritrean Canadian Multicultural Association
- Kyrgyz Association in Canada
- GardaWorld
- Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
- Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF)
- Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA)
- Kerry Rusk
Excellence in Service Award recipients include the following individuals:
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- Lyndel Kasa
- Sherry Depner
- Melanie Kidder
- Nancy Sheng
- Tracy Patience
- Bernadette Lahtail
- Emmanuel Onah
- Angelica Quesada
- Shahriyar Khan
- Dr. Abu Conteh
- Erick Estrada
- Brkti Ngusse
- Lady Yukiko Perez Rico
- Nadira Aktar
- Suzana Dumo
- Nebiyeleul Aynekulu
- Nilton Romero
- Nelson Pereira
- Adele Kaswera Mbayahe
Each of these awardees has demonstrated exceptional commitment to serving our community and uplifting those around them. Their contributions have not gone unnoticed, and we are deeply thankful for their unwavering partnership. Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone whose collaboration is essential to our organization.
We could not have achieved our 30-year milestone without your continued partnership. Your dedication fuels our mission, and we are excited to continue this journey together as we strive for a more equitable future.
