Q News
Posted on
June 19th, 2010
Q HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES Q GOLF INVITATIONAL
On September 29, 2010 we are proud to launch the first ever Q Golf Invitational. The event is being held at the University Golf Club in Beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.
Tickets are limited to 144 players and are at a bargain cost of $150.00 per person. This includes: 18 Holes of Golf, Cart rental (for 2), Lunch, Dinner, and some great entertainment. There will be fun had by all!
If you would like to reserve your spot, please email: info@qhalloffame.ca
Posted on
May 11th, 2010
Q HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES DELAY OF NEXT Q BALL
For Immediate Release
The Q Hall of Fame issued a press release today announcing that Q Ball will be moved to a Bi-Annual event to better facilitate community participation in the Hall of Fame program and to launch a national scholarship program. There will be functions held through each year, but the main event will be held bi-annually to allow for full community involvement.
“Canada is a very large piece of land, and to try to reach everyone can be a challenge. We’ve done very well for our first year. We have had several nominations for potential inductees from across Canada and are quickly planning our next move to ensure that we are something Canadians can be proud of.” Paul Therien, Chair of the Hall of Fame said.
“By holding Q Ball Bi-Annually it allows the community to better participate in the nomination process and once it is launched, the scholarship program. It takes time to get all the nominations in from across Canada, and even though we set a deadline of May 1st, they are still coming in. We need to bow to the communities wishes, and they want more time to nominate their hero’s – so they are going to get more time.”
When asked if the lack of Sponsorship dollars is a contributing factor, Paul Therien – Chair of the Hall of Fame, responded that it is a factor which must be considered. “The Hall of Fame needs to be sustainable and fully accessible for all members of our community, and while big sponsorship dollars are scarce, we are still in talks with several national organizations. Lack of sponsorship dollars does mean that we need to re-evaluate and ensure that the Hall of Fame is positioned in such a way that it will be here for years to come.”
Last Year CIBC was the principle sponsor, and this year they declined to continue the sponsorship. “CIBC did decline to sponsor the Hall of Fame as we move forward.” When asked why Therien commented that CIBC was refocusing their sponsorship energies. “It happens all the time. Companies shift their sponsorship focus and although we were greatly disappointed when they declined this year, we can only move forward and build an organization that is sustainable. ”
The Q Hall of Fame is a community based organization that recognizes outstanding members of the Canadian LGBT Community for their efforts in the advancement of human rights. The inaugural event was a black tie affair held at the Westin Bayshore on September 19, 2009. Such notable persons as Olympian Mark Tewksbury and former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Of last years event, Therien commented: “It was a great success for a first year, and we have learned a great many things. First and most importantly is to establish Q Ball as an event that is accessible, affordable, and is a must attend event in Canada.”
The Hall of Fame is in preliminary discussions right now with other groups on to partner with other organizations to establish concrete and sustainable national initiatives for the LGBT community. This includes the formation of a national scholarship program that supports and encourages equality in our education system.
“As an example we have partnered ourselves with The Empress of Canada Foundation, and are continuing to find ways to ensure that we have a positive impact on the lives of people in our community – through other partnerships ” Therien noted. “We are excited by the limitless possibilities and the direction that we are taking.”
If you would like more information about the Q Hall of Fame or would like to become a part of the organization, please visit www.qhalloffame.ca
Posted on
March 7th, 2010
Q Hall of Fame announces its first sponsors for 2010
Q Hall of Fame is very proud to announce our first sponsors for 2010!
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Posted on
February 17th, 2010
Q HALL OF FAME CANADA ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF PUBLIC NOMINATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 17, 2010
Vancouver, BC - On February 19th, 2010, Canada’s LGBT Human Rights Hall of Fame, Q Hall of Fame, is proud to officially launch their website and the public nomination process as promised at the inaugural event in 2009.
“This is the natural progression of a dream that started in 2009 and now the community can actively participate in that dream,” commented Paul Therien, Founder and Chair of the Q Hall of Fame. “We made a commitment to the community that our inductees would come from a public nomination process, and we can now proudly say that is happening.”
Inductees are chosen via a ‘blind’ selection committee who review the nominations based strictly on the merits of their contribution as opposed to who the nominee is.
“We mandated that the Hall of Fame would be unbiased and non partisan. Although that can be challenging, we will endeavor to adhere to that as best we can,” Therien stated. “Our goal is that all inductees are entered into the Hall of Fame based strictly on the work they have done for the community.”
Therien encourages all members of the community, no matter where they are located in the nation, to participate.
“We want to hear from all across Canada, not just people in the major centers. That is why we decided to go with a simplified online nomination process – it needs to be accessible to everyone.”
Inductees are role models. not just for members of the LGBT community, but for all Canadians. The Q Hall of Fame inductees are a true source of pride, admiration, and dignity for us all. It is through the vision and accomplishments of such pioneers that future generations may better understand and embrace our community and culture.
Over the years, inductees have become persons of great achievement in the LGBT community making significant efforts to ensure our collective freedoms. Their extensive work with human rights and charitable organizations has garnered the widespread public support of fellow citizens and tremendous admiration by their peers.
Q Ball, the official induction ceremony and black tie event will be held Sunday August 01, 2010 Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina in Vancouver.
Tickets are $100 in advance and scheduled to be released in in the spring.
For more info and to nominate your hero, please visit www.qhalloffame.ca
ABOUT THE Q HALL OF FAME:
The QHall of Fame is a national resource headquartered in Vancouver to house and commemorate the diverse history of the LGBT community. The Hall of Fame is about both honouring those who have pioneered the rights of the LGBT community and documenting and remembering the accomplishments and lives of these amazing people. Inductees are selected by an independent committee from nominations received from people across the country.
www.qhalloffame.ca
ABOUT Q BALL:
Q BALL is the annual fundraising event and Q Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Although it is being hosted in Vancouver in its first two years, it is the goal of the Hall of Fame that Q BALL travel across Canada.
As Q Ball travels across the country, its goal is to raise much needed funds for local community groups in the host city.