February 5th, 2022

Halifamous Delivered over $120K in Support of Family SOS and it’s all thanks to you!

To our Halifamous Supporters,

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Despite the weather, your overwhelming show of support for the first ever Halifamous Delivers has exceeded our expectations and we’re so happy to have crossed this special milestone together.

We successfully “sold the city out of pizza!”

Thanks to your purchase as well as the money pledged by our very own Halifamous, the event raised over $120,000.00 to support children and families in our community.

We spent the week contemplating the best way forward and faced the unfortunate reality that getting all of our volunteers, community supporters and Halifamous together for a new date, just wasn’t possible. That doesn’t mean we can’t all enjoy our pizza!

Next week you’ll receive a gift card in the mail so that you can enjoy your pizza when it’s convenient for you and your family. From February 19th to March 1st, Family SOS will be doing several giveaways on social media and we hope that you’ll participate.

How to enter:

Post a photo of your pizza on Facebook or Instagram
Tag the pizza shop and @familysoshfx
Use hashtag #halifamousdelivers and, in your caption, tells us what your favourite pizza topping is and who you’re enjoying your pizza with (friends, family, kids, etc)

Family SOS has some great prizes lined up and we hope you’ll help us celebrate the power of community by posting your pizza. From our perspective, you’re all #halifamous.

If you have any questions, please reach out directly to katherine@familysos.ca

Your community thanks you!

SUPPORT FAMILY SOS BY ORDERING A PIZZA NOW!

JANUARY 29th, 2022

Halifamous Delivers is a one-night event that will bring people together for pizza parties all over Halifax! Our very own Halifamous will be delivering pizzas to homes across the HRM while bringing awareness and raising money for Family SOS. The best part? These Halifamous have pledged $20K each if we sell the city out of pizza!!! It's a WIN WIN.

Since the onset of the pandemic, Family SOS has been providing food support to over 200 families a week across the HRM and, as an inclusive family support organization as well as Feed Nova Scotia’s largest member agency, they are committed to maintaining this support.

Help Family SOS fight against food insecurity by supporting teams of Halifamous hometown heroes as they race to raise over $100,000. Enjoy a slice while you're at it!

$5 from every pizza sold directly supports families in our community.

Pssst... the Halifamous Team that delivers your pizza may have a few surprises up their sleeves to say thank you!

ORDERS NOW CLOSED - WE SOLD OUT!

Order cut-off is January 22nd, 2022 @ midnight so get your order in NOW!

Meet the 2022 Halifamous!

Contribute to Team Steele and his $20K Pledge!

ROBERT (ROB) G. STEELE

CEO, STEELE AUTO GROUP

Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's top chief executive officers, entrepreneur Rob Steele is a natural-born trailblazer.

With more than 18 years in the communications industry, Rob, a Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame inductee, also has an impressive record of success in the auto sales sector. With over 30 years in the auto industry, Rob has grown Steele Auto Group to be the most diversified group of automobile dealerships in Atlantic Canada, with 51 dealerships selling 27 brands and an employee base of over 2000.

Through meaningful and targeted philanthropy, Rob and Steele Auto Group, support many charitable causes, and he is personally involved with the Alzheimer's Society, the Mental Health Foundation, Family SOS, Daffodil House, Feed Nova Scotia, and the Arthritis Society.

Committed to giving back to the community, Rob currently sits on the boards of Montreal-based Stingray Digital and Atlantic Signature Mortgage of Halifax. He also serves as a director of the Halifax Mooseheads and is on the advisory committee for Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia; he was inducted into the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame in June, 2018.

Rob is past co-chair of the East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) event committee and continues to be involved with the ECMAs in an advisory capacity. He is also a former Halifax Metro Chamber of Commerce board member and former director of Advancement Nova Scotia, an advocacy organization designed to help build a stronger Nova Scotia economy.

DON & JIM MILLS

Jim Mills started Office Interiors in December of 1991 with a vision to Inspire You to Love the Way you Work. He has been a valued supporter of many non-profit organizations including Feed Nova Scotia, Halifax Hospice, and the IWK Health Centre.

His brother Don recently sold Corporate Research Associates Inc. (now Narrative research) a company he founded in 1978. He remains an active entrepreneur as well as a regular columnist with both the Saltwire Network and Brunswick News. In addition, he co-hosts the Insights Podcast with David Campbell. He continues to be actively involved in a number of community causes.

Both Don and Jim and their sons Mike and Matthew are dedicated to help Family SOS in their fight against food insecurity with Halifamous Delivers.

Jim and Don understand the importance of family and as Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame award winners, they also understand that a little healthy competition is paramount in achieving your goal...whether that be around the dinner table, in a board room OR hitting the roads with pizza in tow.

When you order a pizza and vote for Don & Jim, they'll translate this vote of confidence into the motivation they need to reach their pledged goal of $20K.

Contribute to Don & Jim and their $20K Pledge!

THE FLEMMING FAMILY

After establishing a successful business, Ocean Contractors Limited, Jack and Marion Flemming had the desire to “give back” to their community. As such, they created The Flemming Charitable Foundation in 1999 with a mission to assist men, women, children and families in need by virtue of their being poor, handicapped or disadvantaged, at a local level. In 2016 the family completed their succession from first to second generation, with sons John and Scott now at the helm of the operating companies, and daughters Karen and Colleen overseeing the family’s charitable foundation

The Flemmings have been longtime supporters of Family SOS and when the opportunity arose to participate in Halifamous Delivers, they couldn’t resist. With family being core to everything they do as well as their general willingness to contribute to the community at large,The Flemmings know that every goal is achievable with the right people on your team. They are committed to not only Family SOS but to their pledge of $20K in the fight against food insecurity right here in Halifax.

Contribute to The Flemming Family and their $20K Pledge

Contribute to Team Armoyan and their $20K Pledge!

THE ARMOYAN FAMILY

In 1982, George Armoyan founded Armco Capital and grew it from a small business run almost entirely by two brothers into a diversified and dynamic group of companies. Though still true to its roots as a residential real estate developer, over the years Armco’s portfolio has expanded to include many commercial and industrial development sites.

The Armoyan Family has always put corporate responsibility at the centre of their mandate in order to help organizations provide measurable impact to the communities that need it most. As proud supporters of QEII Lottery, Mental Health Foundation and Feed NS to name a few, The Armoyans were happy to step up when Family SOS needed them most and are committed to reaching their $20K goal in the fight against food insecurity.

Dr. Lisa Barrett and Revolve CEO Phil Otto team up to help sell Halifax out of pizza and raise much needed funds for Family SOS.

Dr. Lisa Barrett has gone from being a well-known name in the international science and infectious disease community to a recognizable voice and face in households across Canada. Whether its the latest on emerging vaccines, a leader in rapid testing, or proper mask usage, Barrett has been a trusted source to local, regional and national media for sharing the facts around Covid-19. The infectious disease doctor, research scientist and assistant professor of immunology also spent two and half years conducting clinical trials and lab work with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to US President Joe Biden.

Phil Otto was instrumental in getting the Halifamous Delivers concept off the ground with his good friend Rob Steele. Phil is a past Courage Award recipient and has been a long time supporter of Family SOS. The father of four, considered one of Canada’s strongest brand strategists, is a passionate supporter of entrepreneurism, local business and the community.

Both Barrett and Otto support the Covid friendly approach to this unique fundraising event for an organization dedicated to pro-active family programming and addressing the food insecurity problems faced by so many families.