Brenda Penton

Brenda has been a long-time advocate for inner city issues, after years of involvement with the Parent Advisory Councils in two Vancouver inner city schools. She was a founding member of Vancouver Inner City Parents, an advocacy group which worked toward equity in school funding in Vancouver. She has been involved in several non-profit community boards in east Vancouver and has extensive experience in fundraising and organizing events.

Brenda joined the CLICK board because she understands firsthand how local neighbourhood programs can contribute so much to children’s lives, and that finding money to support these programs is often a struggle for organizers.

Brenda is a Manitoba native and has lived in east Vancouver for over 30 years. In 2002, she received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and in 2012, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of her community service.