The Honourable Laurel Broten, Minister of Children and Youth Services, to
present 8th Annual Stand Up For Kids Award

Award recognizes local heroes who take action against child abuse and neglect

TORONTO, Oct. 25 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Stand Up for Kids Award Presentation
	- The Honourable Laurel Broten will present the eighth annual Stand Up for Kids Award to Dhurata Beqo, who has shown an exceptional commitment to protecting vulnerable children from abuse and neglect. Ms. Beqo's leadership has meant that mothers fleeing domestic violence more readily accept help from Children's Aid Societies because she has dispelled myths and fears about child protection services.
	- The award is sponsored by the Children's Aid Society of Toronto (CAS of Toronto), Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto (CCAS), Jewish Family and Child Service and Native Child and Family Services of Toronto.
WHO:
	- The Honourable Laurel Broten, Minister of Children and Youth Services
	- Stand Up for Kids Award recipient, Dhurata Beqo, Program Manager, Red Door Shelter (Violence Against Women sector).
WHEN:	Thursday, October 28 at 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE:	Main Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Committee Room #2

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