The Women's Institutes of Nova Scotia has accomplished the following achievements:
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- Donations collected for the FWIC project Into the North Phase Two (Rosie’s Group) in Hopedale Labrador.
- Buy Local Phase Two survey results are released
- Donations are collected for the ACWW Canada Area Project (DMI – Tsunami Fund)
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| 2007 |
- Donations collected for the International Peace Garden picnic shelters
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| 2006 | - Buy Local Phase One survey results are released
- Donations for ACWW project in Tanzania; this project assists women to learn about nutrition and how to grow a sustainable food supply.
- Received Agricultural Awareness Award for the initiative of the Buy Local Challenge
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| 2005 | - One hundred and thirty five quilts and blankets donated to the Salvation Army for the WINS Quilts for the Homeless Project.
- Second Donation of Adelaide Hoodless Roses to the NSAC Alumni Gardens.
- Twenty one boxes of baby and child care items and funds for the FWIC Project, Into the North.
- Donations collected for the ACWW Tsunami Fund
- Donations collected for the Hurricane Katrina Fund
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| 2004 | - Donation of a Camperdown Elm to the NSAC Alumni Gardens to help replace trees lost during Hurricane Juan.
- 340 finger puppets and 82 baby care items donated to the IWK Health Centre and local hospitals. 74 cast toe socks, 31 turbans for female Cancer patients, and 8 knitted bears for Alzheimer patients were also donated to various hospitals and care centres.
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| 2003 | - Donations raised to assist the town of Badger, Newfoundland.
- Members donated more than $1000 to the IWK Telethon and collected funds for the Badger Relief Fund.
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| 2002 | - Donated Adelaide Hoodless Rose bushes to the NSAC Alumni Gardens.
- One hundred and one hand-crafted "Cuddle Bears" donated to the Alzheimers Society of Nova Scotia.
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| 2001 | - Created a quilted wall hanging for the IWK Health Centre that represents health-related projects of WINS.
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| 2000 | - Members donated hundreds of cloth turbans to the Nova Scotia branch of the Canadian Cancer Society for patients receiving treatment.
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| 1999 | - Members donated 840 handcrafted comfort pillows and 481 cloth envelope covers to the Canadian Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery Program.
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| 1998 | - Members donated 258 handcrafted ‘cuddle bears' to the Nova Scotia Alzheimer's Society.
- Members donated $2592.50 to the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund.
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| 1997 | - Members donated thousands of articles for babies and mothers to the IWK-Grace Children's Hospital and to other hospitals around the province. This project continues to date.
- Members donated over 7000 handcrafted finger puppets to the IWK-Grace Children's Hospital and to other hospitals around the province. This project continues to date.
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| 2005 | - Friend of the NSAC Award
- Department of Economic Development - Celebrating Innovative Communities - Outstanding Achievement by an Organization
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| 2002 | - Nova Scotia Agricultural Awareness Committee Appreciation Certificate
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| 1995 | - Award of Distinction - Atlantic Region Awards for Philanthropy
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| 1992 | - Nova Scotia Farm Health and Safety Award
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| 1988 | - Citation for Citizenship from Secretary of State
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| 1987 | - Nova Scotia Environmental Award
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| 1982 | - Nova Scotia Environmental Award
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| 1978 | - Nova Scotia Environmental Award
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