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2024 Volunteer Appreciation Awards

May 29, 2024 Uncategorized
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.

On Wednesday, April 24, I recognized Burlington’s amazing volunteers at my annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards at the Art Gallery of Burlington. 

Each year, I put 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, I 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 me in recognizing and congratulating these individuals and the incredible gifts they share with all of us in Burlington. 

The Names of the Recognized Volunteers:  

  1. Abbey Salami, African Caribbean Council of Halton 

  2. Adria Cehovin, Bunchberry Connections 

  3. Annie Dywelska, Art Gallery of Burlington 

  4. Asiel Nasar, HMC Connections 

  5. Carol Adamson, Museums of Burlington 

  6. Catherine Brady, Burlington Foundation 

  7. Chelsea Bristow, Halton Food for Thought 

  8. Christina Wilson, Burlington Tennis Club 

  9. Christopher Pearson, St. John Ambulance Halton Hamilton Region 

  10. Cindy Pedlar, 100 Women Who Care Burlington 

  11. Cindy Perras, Home Suite Hope 

  12. Cynda Booth, The Burlington Performing Arts Centre 

  13. Dan Kaloutsky, Distress Centre Halton 

  14. Dave Tourchin, BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association 

  15. Dennis Mooney, Burlington Humane Society 

  16. Farahnaz Sadri, Centre for Skills Development 

  17. Glen Norton, Goodwill Amity 

  18. Ivy Mills, The Salvation Army Burlington Community & Family Services 

  19. James McGuirk, Food for Life Canada 

  20. Jean Crowe, Royal Botanical Gardens 

  21. Jeff Nugent, Feed Halton 

  22. Jenn Gallupe, GHDSA Vipers Wheelchair Basketball 

  23. John Stephen, St. Christophers Anglican Church 

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

  25. Kim Lindsay, The Gift of Giving Back 

  26. Lindsay gray, The Angel Project  

  27. Luba Moskal, Holy Protection of the BVM Catholic Church 

  28. Margie Balfour, Special Olympics Burlington 

  29. Michael Desjardins, Burlington Helping Burlington  

  30. Sean Campbell, Burlington Helping Burlington 

  31. Julie Neal, Burlington Helping Burlington 

  32. Vicki Trottier, Burlington Helping Burlington 

  33. Michelle Klysen, Shifra Homes 

  34.  Jiaming Deng, Redleaf Cultural Integration (RCI) 

  35. Nancy Demerling, Burlington Terry Fox Run 

  36. Paul Beaudette, Carpenter Hospice 

  37. Peggy Armstrong, Burlington Historical Society 

  38. Ralph Edwards, Burl-Oak Naval Veterans 

  39. Rick Crook, Burlington Sailing & Boating Club 

  40. Romy Riley, Burlington Centaurs Rugby Club 

  41. Sandy O’Reilly, Halton Black History Awareness Society 

  42. Shardie Stevenson, Dare To Be Youth Charity 

  43. Tara Murphy, Burlington Jr Raiders 

  44. Tawny Sinasac, Burlington Food Bank 

  45. Ruta Lemon, Habitat for Humanity 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

     

 

 

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