Gould hands out 56 Volunteer Appreciation awards

By Staff

April 25th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

 

It was a hectic day for Burlington member of Parliament.

She had to first be in Alliston with the Prime Minister and Ontario Premier Doug Ford for the announcement of a $ 15 billion in the form of investment tax credit benefit that started at 10 am – after which she had to get back to Burlington and be at the Art Gallery where  Volunteer Appreciation Awards were presented to 56 recipient.

Each year, MP Gould puts out a call to local organizations to nominate exceptional volunteers for their selfless service in the community. From food security to culture, environmental work to health supports, MP Gould was thrilled to spotlight 56 dedicated volunteers that make Burlington the wonderful community it is. These volunteers were recognized for their unique talents and skills and the important impact they make through their service. Please join Minister Gould in recognizing and congratulating these individuals and the incredible gifts they share with all of us in Burlington.

The Names of the Recognized Volunteers:

Abbey Salami, African Caribbean Council of Halton

Carol Adamson, Museums of Burlington

Catherine Brady, Burlington Foundation

Chelsea Bristow, Halton Food for Thought

Christina Wilson, Burlington Tennis Club

Christopher Pearson, St. John Ambulance Halton Hamilton Region

Cindy Pedlar, 100 Women Who Care Burlington

Cindy Perras, Home Suite Hope

Cynda Booth, The Burlington Performing Arts Centre

Dan Kaloutsky, Distress Centre Halton

Dave Tourchin, BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association

Dennis Mooney, Burlington Humane Society

Farahnaz Sadri, Centre for Skills Development

Glen Norton, Goodwill Amity

Ivy Mills, The Salvation Army Burlington Community & Family Services

James McGuirk, Food for Life Canada

Jean Crowe, Royal Botanical Gardens

Jeff Nugent, Feed Halton

Jenn Gallupe, GHDSA Vipers Wheelchair Basketball

John Stephen, St. Christophers Anglican Church

Kathy Ramsay-Ninos, Community Food Program at Wellington Square United Church

Kim Lindsay, The Gift of Giving Back

Lindsay Gray, The angel project

Luba Moskal, Holy Protection of the BVM Catholic Church

Margie Balfour, Special Olympics Burlington

Michael Desjardins, Burlington Helping Burlington

Sean Campbell, Burlington Helping Burlington

Julie Neal, Burlington Helping Burlington

Vicki Trottier, Burlington Helping Burlington

Michelle Klysen, Shifra Homes

Jiaming Deng, Redleaf Cultural Integration (RCI)

Nancy Demerling, Burlington Terry Fox Run

Paul Beaudette, Carpenter Hospice

Peggy Armstrong, Burlington Historical Society

Ralph Edwards, Burl-Oak Naval Veterans

Rick Crook, Burlington Sailing & Boating Club

Romy Riley, Burlington Centaurs Rugby Club

Sandy O’Reilly, Halton Black History Awareness Society

Shardie Stevenson, Dare To Be Youth Charity

Tara Murphy, Burlington Jr Raiders

Tawny Sinasac, Burlington Food Bank

Ruta Lemon, Habitat for Humanity

Susan Goetz, Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Mike Biro, Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Lana Biro, Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Leslie Flom, Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Norma Gibson-MacDonald, Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Barbara Heins, Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Robyn Heins, Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Ann Linton, Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Carol Scanlon , Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Ruth Weaver , Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

Susan Metcalf, Karina Gould’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic

“Volunteers are what make our community the wonderful place we call home. Their selfless dedication and passion bring people together, make the impossible possible and turn dreams into reality. On behalf of the Burlington community, we would like to thank you for your commitment to giving. Congratulations on this recognition.”

The Hon. Karina Gould, is the Government House Leader and Member of Parliament for Burlington