Community

The ceremony in the fall of 2011 was the culmination of incredible effort and dedication by The Salvation Army to improve and expand the important services they provide to those less fortunate at the Centre of Hope on Gottingen Street in Halifax.

Our donation to the Centre (in 2009) was our first involvement with The Salvation Army. Since then we have helped them with other fundraising initiatives, including their 2010 Stocking Stuffer Campaign, where we raised $53,436 to help The Salvation Army continue their important work with the men, women and children in our community who need it most.

Gordon Stirrett Wealth Management has committed $50,000 to enable the Start2Finish team to deliver their unique after school program at the school for the next four years. The program includes a healthy snack, running and tutoring for at-risk kids.

Students involved in the program in other communities have benefitted from the program through better grades and improved literacy, higher fitness levels, increased confidence and lower incidences of youth crime.

Through a series of performances by regional, national and international dancers, Live Art Dance brings some of the world’s top dancers to Halifax audiences.

Pre- and post-show discussions with the dancers and/or choreographers provide the audience with a deeper understanding of the theoretical and philosophical inspirations behind the performances. And workshops with the performers provide exceptional opportunities for local dancers to work with some of the world’s top names in dance.

Shakespeare by the Sea brings entertaining theatre to the historic setting of Point Pleasant Park, a Halifax landmark. With over 10,000 attendees per season, Shakespeare by the Sea is among the city’s most loved cultural traditions.

Along with our financial contributions, we have also sat on the Board, and helped with strategic financing of the organization. In addition, we have helped to promote the event through the development and funding of advertising campaigns, as well as distributing tickets to our large network of clients and colleagues throughout the region.