INDIGENOUS ARTIST Philip Cote
LAMP Community Health Centre is rolling out the red carpet for this year’s winners of the 22nd Annual Awards of Merit: Community Champions.
LAMP officials say they have not been able to host the popular event for two years due to the pandemic.
AWARDEE Don Harrison Short
ACTIVIST Vera Lyn Perdon
“LAMP is ready to roll out the red carpet,” according to a release. “They (winners) have gone the extra mile to make a difference and contribute to building a healthy community.”
The award winners, which includes individuals, businesses and organizations were selected based on their ‘goodwill and support to their neighbours during these difficult times.’
Individuals on the honour roll includes: Indigenous artist Philip Cote, sales coordinator Leanne Gonacio, South Etobicoke News publisher Tom Godfrey, travelling artscaper Don Harrison Short, firm owner Margaret Cecilia McCarthy, activist Sharon Muszynski, fundraiser Fernanda Pontes and realtor Graham Rowlands.
REALTOR Graham Rowlands
PUBLISHER Tom Godfrey
Some of the businesses being honoured are: Chris Beard of 850 Degrees Pizzeria, Mohamad Fakih of Paramount Fine Foods, (pic on main page), Spin Me A Yarn and Timothy’s Pub.
The organizations include: Vera Lyn Perdon, of 6ixSewees; Daily Bread Food Bank; Chef Jagger Gorden, of Feed it Forward; Daniel Lauzon and Catherine Mayled, of Food for Now; Lakeshore Affordable Housing Action and Advocacy Group (LAHAAG); Neighbourhood Love; Sandwich Sisters Pods, Ambassador Team of the South and Central Etobicoke Vaccine Engagement; Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre and Kristen Krowiak, of Trashy Tuesdays.
CHEF Jagger Gorden
This year LAMP is launching ‘The Marg Sent Me’ volunteer project, which pays tribute to legacy of Marg Ciupa, a Lakeshore trailblazer who was a founder and Board member of LAMP and the first Chair of the Storefront Humber Home Support Services Board.
IN remembrance of Marg Ciupa
Marg was also a member of the Etobicoke Board of Health, a leader in the Cancer Society’s annual canvass, a member of the Among Friends/CAMH Committee on mental health needs in Lakeshore, and an active supporter of Women’s Habitat.
Volunteering, leadership and community service was her calling. Her spirit and love of community will continue through this new initiative.
DANIEL Lauzon of Food for Now charity
The Awards of Merit ceremony takes place on June 22 at 5 p.m. on the lawn at LAMP Community Health Centre, at 185 Fifth Street.