SPOTLIGHT
Spread the Community Support campaign: Giving back in the Peace Region
MNP is committed to community growth in the regions they live and work in. In the Peace Region, embracing our core values of humility and community involvement has taken shape in the Spread the Community Support campaign.
Over the past four years, MNP’s Peace Region Partners and team members have donated their time to dozens of local non-profit organizations. And thanks to a partnership with local radio station Big Country 93.1 FM, we've been able to reach a greater audience to amplify important causes and initiatives within the community.
Aligning ourselves with the organizations that deliver quality programming and support for the community has enabled MNP to open lines of communication with and deepen connections in Grande Prairie and surrounding towns.
This push to be part of the fabric of the community and leaders in giving back was the catalyst for the Spread the Community Support campaign, but the work we've been able to help accomplish to date continues to encourage our Peace Region team members.
Kory Brazel, Regional Managing Partner, Peace Region, says the campaign has not only changed how the community views and engages with MNP but has impacted the team as well.
“It’s a great privilege to be able to get involved in important community charities and their initiatives in the Peace Region through this campaign,” says Kory. “With our volunteer efforts, our team can see first-hand the impact these valuable organizations and hardworking individuals have on the place we call home. We’ve established a strong connection with the community, and we look forward to meeting more of our neighbours as we continue to help them reach their philanthropic goals in the months and years ahead.”
Either through suggestions for volunteer opportunities from team members or by word of mouth within the community, MNP’s Peace Region team have had no problem filling their schedule with meaningful events and causes to participate in each month.
After establishing a volunteering culture internally, the team wanted to expand the impact and include more community members and Big Country 93.1 FM played a big role in that. MNP team members went on air monthly, using their presence on radio to create awareness of volunteering opportunities each month, highlighting important initiatives and encouraging other residents to join in.
Some notable partnerships include the Orange Shirt Day walk in September alongside the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre, as well as lending a hand at the local women’s shelter on International Women’s Day.
In their first big volunteering event after pandemic restrictions were loosened, the MNP team visited the Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society (PARDS) where they helped set up a sensory trail ride complete with activities and stations to engage the senses of the riders.
Connecting with the people at the helm of these impactful organizations and those that access their services across the region has solidified the need for ongoing support, as demand for individualized and full-service supports continue to rise throughout the province and across the country.
Community can have many different meanings but, in the Peace Region, volunteerism means helping a neighbour in their time of need. With continued support from the community, our MNP team looks forward to doing its part to ensure the growth and resiliency of the region, and its residents, for years to come.