{"id":70522,"date":"2024-04-05T14:01:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T18:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?p=70522"},"modified":"2024-04-05T14:02:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T18:02:15","slug":"caroline-bougie-an-outstanding-business-volunteer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/caroline-bougie-an-outstanding-business-volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Caroline Bougie, an outstanding business volunteer\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Caroline Bougie has been President of the Board of Directors of Centraide of Greater Montreal since 2022. In addition to being a loyal donor, she donates her time and expertise to our cause, helping the most vulnerable in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44527\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:386px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1.png 609w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1-300x42.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As part of our organization&#8217;s 50th anniversary celebrations, here&#8217;s what she had to say about her involvement. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I have had the immense pleasure and privilege of volunteering with Centraide over the past 20 years. I have always discovered exceptional individuals who are deeply committed to transforming our society into a more just and inclusive one. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been fortunate enough to witness not only passionate and dedicated employees, but also &#8211; and above all &#8211; other curious and eager volunteers, always ready to pass on their expertise and collaborate to further Centraide&#8217;s mission. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve felt this willingness at every level of the organization, whether on the Board of Directors, the Campaign Cabinet, various ad hoc committees<s>,<\/s> or during several terms on the Social Investment Committee. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My involvement with the Social Investment Committee has enabled me, among other things, to observe the rigour with which Centraide&#8217;s teams develop approaches that allow them to be attentive and on the lookout for the issues, realities and needs of Greater Montreals\u2019 many neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-little-title\">&#8220;I was also able to bear witness to the desire to respond ever more effectively to these issues by investing the funds raised during campaigns in a responsible and innovative way.&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, in March 2020, a few weeks after the start of the pandemic, I witnessed and took part in one of the greatest demonstrations of commitment from all the people who lovingly gravitate around Centraide. In the space of a few days, with incredible agility, exceptional employees and volunteers rallied, as one, to raise additional funds, form specific work teams, establish new collaborations and develop new processes to respond, on a daily basis, to the urgent and crying needs of the community. The &#8216;Centraide machine&#8217; was in action!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Thank you and congratulations to all the employees, volunteers and partners who have made Centraide a powerhouse for over 50 years!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-middle-title\"><strong>1 out of 5 people receives our help. <br>5 out of 5 people benefit from it.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_b9aead3eec0d5fc848894998903a8219\" style=\"text-align: center\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\"><b><font size=\"6\">Let&#8217;s all lend a hand<\/font><\/b><\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-grey-background-color has-background has-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.centraide-mtl.org\/registrant\/DonationPage.aspx?EventID=389613&amp;LangPref=en-CA&amp;Referrer=blogue\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DONATE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Supporting a network of over 375 community agencies also means promoting an inclusive, poverty-free society.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caroline Bougie has been President of the Board of Directors of Centraide of Greater Montreal since 2022. 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