WRTA Distinguished Volunteer Award
Allen Ford | WRTA
The Wainwright Retired Teachers ’ branch is pleased to grant Erika Foley the ARTA Volunteer Award . She has served as the president of the Wainwright Retired Teachers ’ Association for fifteen years . At the provincial level , she has served on the ARTA Health Benefits Committee and is currently serving on the Wellness Committee .
Erika has lived in Wainwright for most of her life . She attended school in Wainwright , her teaching career was centred around Wainwright , and she has spent all her adult life in the Wainwright area . Erika and her husband Bob have been married for over fifty years . They are a truly community-minded couple — true mascots for Wainwright .
Erika has been a community volunteer all her adult life . During her teaching career , she coached girls ’ basketball , girls ’ volleyball , track and field , badminton , and headed the stamp club . She is still serving her community as a substitute teacher , even through the pandemic .
Erika has served the following causes and organizations :
● Wainwright Public Library Board
● Wainwright Museum as president
● Anglican Church Vestry Board
● Museums Alberta as president and committee member
● Walk for Cancer
● Falcon Enterprise Wainwright as a board member and president
● Wainwright Wildlife Society
● Wainwright Adult Learning
Erika has always been especially kind to her elderly neighbours and friends . She makes a special point of helping them by taking them for groceries and appointments . All the time she devotes to visiting and caring for them is a kindness that can never be repaid .
The Wainwright Retired Teachers ’ Association is pleased to grant Erika Foley the ARTA Volunteer Award .
Erika Foley with her ARTA Volunteer Award
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