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DeafBlind Ontario Services was among the winners of the fourth annual Voluntary Sector Reporting Awards (VSRAs), which were announced at a luncheon ceremony in North York on November 18th. DeafBlind Ontario Services won in the Total revenues from over $1 million to $10 million category.

At a time when financial reporting is becoming increasingly important to organizations of all types and sizes, the VSRAs recognize those organizations within Ontario’s diverse and growing not-for-profit sector that have achieved best practices.

The winners are:

National and international organizations headquartered in Ontario: World Vision Canada

Ontario organizations:

Total revenues over $10 million: Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario

Total revenues from over $1 million to $10 million: (tied) DeafBlind Ontario Services and United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington

Total Revenues up to $1 million: Hospice King-Aurora

In 2008, the Voluntary Sector Reporting Awards (VSRAs) program was launched by CA-Queen’s Centre for Governance. Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the awards recognize best practices for financial reporting by registered charities that produce annual reports in Ontario. Their annual reports are rated for availability, clarity, user friendliness, accessibility and impact. Organizations competed in five categories based on revenue size with the winner in each category receiving $5,000 and recognition as leaders in the field.