Colborne resident Elisabeth Baugh – a “not-for-profit legend with nearly 40 years in the health charities sector” – is in the spotlight after being awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Baugh formally received the recognition at the “Community Matters – Reducing Poverty in Northumberland” event, which was hosted in Cobourg by Northumberland United Way (NUW) and the Northumberland Legal Centre.
“Elisabeth Baugh is a not-for-profit legend with nearly 40 years in the health charities sector,” commented Alicia Vandine, executive director of NUW.
Vandine said Baugh is well-known for her tenure as CEO of Ovarian Cancer Canada, founder and chair of the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition, chair of the Health Charities of Canada Coalition, and her deeply personal work founding AboutFace, supporting individuals with facial differences.
“Elisabeth is now nurturing the next generation of not-for-profit leaders at the University of Toronto,” added Vandine.
Baugh also serves a NUW board member, using her experience and skillset to promote its mission to help empower kids, lift people out of poverty, and build stronger communities, reads a recent release.
“It is a great honour to receive this award,” said Baugh. “I am deeply grateful to the many individuals who worked beside me to make a difference in these causes – volunteering, advising and supporting the work through their contributions – it took a village.”
As previously reported, in the words of the Government of Canada, the medals shine a light on individuals who’ve made significant contributions to the nation, or a province, territory, region or specific community and/or an achievement abroad bringing benefit or honour to Canada.
Vandine said United Way was proud to nominate Baugh for all the work she’s done in healthcare and the not-for-profit world. Recognizing Baugh at the reducing poverty event among her peers seemed fitting, continued Vandine.
The event brought together more than 90 local not-for-profit professionals and residents to delve into what poverty looks like in Northumberland, existing gaps, and how the community can do better working more collaboratively, explained Vandine.
(Written by: Sarah Hyatt)
