Shannex Cares – Great People Give

Our Great People make a difference in the lives of seniors every day. Through our Shannex Cares program, we want to help extend our support to community groups who are Elder Allies like you. The Great People Give donation fund is designed to support programs and initiatives that create visible and meaningful opportunities for elders to be seen, heard and valued for their wisdom and talents.

Improving the lives of seniors

Team members can nominate groups, individuals, or organizations considered strong “Elder Allies” in our communities to receive a donation of up to $1,000.

These nominations will be curated into a short list for team members to vote on the successful donation recipient. We aim to award a donation to a successful recipient in each province we serve (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario) up to four times a year.

Meet the Great People Give Recipients

We’re thrilled to honour more Elder Allies with the latest recipients of our Great People Give donations.

Inspired by our Great People, these donations create meaningful opportunities to recognize elders for their wisdom and talents.

In Winter 2025, we supported three organizations:

Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre: They offer a wide range of impactful programs and services for older adults at an affordable price.
Hampton Seniors Resource Centre: Their programs focus on allowing older adults to remain physically active and engaged with others to support healthy aging.
Mississauga Fire Fighters Association Benevolent Fund: They go above and beyond to serve and support older adults in the Mississauga community.

**Left to Right:** Rick Gallant, Salisbury Helping Hands volunteer; Colleen Gagnon, Health Services Manager, Monarch Hall; Jennifer Woodhouse, Recreation Director, Monarch Hall; and Laurie Stewart, President, Salisbury Helping Hands Inc.

2024 Donation Recipients:

We are proud to highlight previous donation recipients from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario:

2023 Donation Recipients:

We are proud to highlight the previous donation recipients from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario:

**Left to Right:** Kylie Harris (Shelter NS), Melissa D’arcy (Parkstone CCA), Gavin Slade (Parkstone Site Manager) and Dana Power (Shannex Vice President Operations, Nova Scotia Enhanced Care)

Are you an Elder Ally?

Join us as we continue to improve the lives of seniors in our communities.