Honouring those who give and volunteer in the community.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Canada South Chapter have recognized six individuals or organizations with the Philanthropy Day Award during a luncheon at Caesars Windsor.
Larry Bannon won the Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Award. November 18, 2016. Photo taken by Teresinha Medeiros
Larry Bannon was given the Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Award. He's been volunteering for 40 years at Hospice and the Canadian Mental Health Association. He says "when you volunteer, you receive more than you give."
14-year-old Kaidyn Blair of Essex received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award. He received a liver transplant when he was one-year-old and he now takes part in walks and makes public speeches promoting organ donation. Blair says he's "grateful for the life he has."
Other winners include Amanda Gellman, Rick and Kathy Durocher, Rocco and Danielle Tullio and Families First.
The awards celebrate excellence in the acts of giving and volunteering.