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VICTORIA VICTORIA NEWS NEWS -- Wednesday, Wednesday, July July 20, 20, 2011 2011
Greater Victoria accountants honoured for community work Graeme Lee and Charles Burkett feted by professional association Emma Prestwich News staff
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Two Greater Victoria chartered accountants have been awarded for their efforts in local nonprofits. Graeme Lee and Charles Burkett were two of four recipients presented with community service awards by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. Burkett was recognized for his seven years on the board of the Victoria Foundation, a local philanthropic organization that funds various charities, as well as the Charlton L. Smith Foundation, which also provides grants to local groups. Working with groups that aren’t motivated by profit is rewarding, Burkett said. “I’ve always (charity work), right back to (when I was in) school,” he said. “I like that you get to meet people and do things you wouldn’t normally get to do.” Lee has been on the board of the Queen Alexandra Foundation since 2003. He has helped spearhead several of its projects, such as chairing the
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committee for Jeneece Place, which, when built, will temporarily house families whose children need medical care in Victoria. He’s also a long-time volunteer with several other local non-profits. Lee, who has been a practising accountant in the region for several decades, said he felt responsible to thank the community. “My profession involves helping people – this is a natural progression,” he said. Both accountants said they were nominated to the boards because of skills they brought from their jobs, such as leadership, financial planning and teamwork, but their roles have grown over the years. intern@vicnews.com