The Annual Volunteer Recognition Day for the year 2013 / 2014 was held on 18th June 2014 at the Earl’s Court, Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel under the patronage of JKH Chairman Mr. Susantha Ratnayake.
| Introduction to the evening by MC, Kumudu Munasinghe | Carmeline Jayasuriya, JKF’s Head of Operations CSR, presenting `A chapter from CSR History’ |
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Welcome Address by Nadija Tambiah, Head of CSR
“John Keells Foundation succeeded in attaining the projects planned for year 2013/2014 in the best possible manner and we could not have done this without you – the volunteers. It is heartwarming to witness a 60% increase in volunteerism at JKF with 554 volunteers involved in 858 different engagements during the year. I take this opportunity to thank all the supervisors for releasing these individuals with minimum restraint and enabling them to contribute to their fullest.”
Mr. Susantha Ratnayake, Chairman, JKH
“Well done to all those who volunteered during the past Financial Year! We are very proud of you! While appreciating the fact that there has been an increase in volunteerism, I further request you to encourage your colleagues so that each of you persuades at least one or two more to pledge their support for these worthy causes.”
| Members of the GEC, the GOC and John Keells Foundation Management Committee were in attendance. | |
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| The Volunteers were present in their numbers ….… | |
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| JKF volunteers were recognized by certificates under Gold, Silver and Bronze categories based on the nature, intensity and frequency of their engagement. | ||
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| Mr. Susantha Ratnayake and Mr. Ajit Gunawardene handing over certificates. |
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| A special Award was presented to Anil Bandara (MAL), long-term Champion John Keells Vision Project (April 2004-March 2014). | A V- SPARC was awarded to Samitha Rajawickrama (JKLL) as the employee to have volunteered in the most number of diverse projects during 2013/14. |
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| Recipients of Gold Category Certificates (Total – 33) | Recipients of Silver Category Certificates (Total – 61) |
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| Recipients of Bronze Category Certificates (Total – 448) | JKF Team – L-R Bavani (intern), Devanshi, Nadija, Carmeline, Nadee and Piyumani (intern) |
| Note: Remaining Bronze Category recipients will receive their certificates via their HR Heads in due course | |
JKF- June 2014