RECIPIENT: "2012 COURAGE TO GIVE BACK" AWARD
Dr. Howard Conter has many passions in his life, and people are at the core of all of them, especially in his chosen profession as a doctor, which he has been pursuing for over 26 years.
He is well known as a philanthropist and a community volunteer with many local and regional organizations, including Air Canada’s Dreams Take Flight, the Children’s Wish Foundation, the QEII Foundation, and the Atlantic Jewish Council.
There is one very personal charity that Howard is closely involved in, the Tema Conter Memorial Trust. It was created to honour the memory of Howard’s sister, who was murdered in 1988, and to call attention to the trauma encountered by emergency services and military personnel.
Many of these heroic individuals struggle quietly with the physical, psychological and emotional effects of their jobs.
Howard, with his wife Karen, organizes the Tema Conter Memorial Trust Dinner, a biennial event in Halifax, which raises well over $100,000 for the awards that are granted each year to further the educational mission of the Trust. As the trusts motto states: Even heroes are human.
Courage to Give Back Awards recognize extraordinary individuals who have shown great courage in surmounting personal hardships and have gone on to give back to their communities and families. Our Sixth Annual Courage To Give Back Awards will be held at the Cunard Centre on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Dr. Howard Conter
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