Margaret Hewlett’s Retirement Celebration

By Keith Yee in Community Events on March 6, 2017

On Friday 24 February 2017, our community came together to celebrate former RFB Executive Director Margaret Hewlett and her 28 years of service to Richmond.

A packed house of RFB volunteers, people from our partner agencies, donors, and elected officials attended the festivities to recognize all that Margaret has done to help our neighbours in need.

Elected officials including Speaker of the BC Legislature the Honourable Linda Reid, Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism the Honourable Teresa Wat, City of Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, and Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap presented Margaret with certificates of appreciation.

Speaker Linda Reid speaks about Margaret’s immense contributions to our community.

Minister Wat presents a certificate of appreciation to Margaret.

His Worship Malcolm Brodie gives Margaret a letter of thanks from the City of Richmond.

MLA John Yap presented Margaret with a letter of appreciation.

Not to be outdone, the RFB volunteers and Board of Directors presented Margaret with gifts.

RFB President Jeff Smulders thanks Margaret for her service.

RFB Founding volunteer Ellen Pearson presents a plaque of appreciation to Margaret

Current and Past RFB Directors and new RFB ED Hajira Hussain pose with Margaret.

RFB volunteer Ken Hutton shares the volunteers’ perspective on Margaret’s work.

Margaret and Ken with the volunteers’ gifts to Margaret.

Margaret was joined by her family on this momentous day.

Margaret’s children Mary-Lou (L) and Matt (R), along with Margaret’s mother Fran, watch the ceremonies.

After the ceremonies, all gathered and enjoyed cake!

We are very grateful for the many years Margaret gave to our organization. Margaret oversaw great growth of our services and programs- all of which helped many people struggling with hard times.