Annis and her family joined CAC in 1997 as backup hosts, and hosted a boy (Kostya) for 6 summers from 1998 to 2003. She has traveled with the delegation to Belarus multiple times staying with Kostya and his family.
Annis was appointed Secretary in 2014 and has been a member of the Board since 2007 and worked on many committees to raise funds including craft sales, dinner auctions, Bar-B-Ques and bake sales as well as helping out at the CAC sorting centre year round.
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Having retired as a Floral Designer after 50 years, Annis still enjoys it as a hobby or as the need arises and is committed to the work of CAC and the people who are involved with this great organization.