13th Annual Hearts of the Community Volunteer Awards

The 2011 Hearts of the Community Volunteer Awards were a great success, thanks to the oustanding nominees and a community that comes together every year to honour volunteers in the Saanich Peninsula Community.

"It was a heartwarming event, filled with community spirit and a strong appreciation for the diverse services that volunteers provide every day," says Beacon Community Services CEO Isobel Mackenzie, extending congratulations to all award nominees. "Today we particularly recognized 22 volunteers and awarded six, but thanks is due to each and every community volunteer. We all benefit from their selfless dedication to others."

This year's event was held Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Mary

Winspear Centre, Sidney. The awards ceremony and luncheon honours all the nominees and awards one recipient in each of six categories: Service to Seniors, Service to Families and Children, Overall Service to the Community, Outstanding Youth Volunteer, Community Service or Project by a Group, and Lifetime Service Award. It is a free event that is open to the public. 

2011 Award Recipients

Alli Rickson - Service to Seniors
[Read Alli's profile in the Peninsula News Review]

Gary Lenz - Service to Families and Children

[Read Gary's profile in the Peninsula News Review]

Sally Turner - Overall Service to the Community

[Read Sally's profile in the Peninsula News Review]

Jack MacAulay - Lifetime Service

[Read Jack's profile in the Peninsula News Review]

St. Andrew's "Neighbours" group - Community Service or Project by a Group

[Read their profile in the Peninsula News Review]

Sam Weber - Outstanding Youth Volunteer

[Read Sam's profile in the Peninsula News Review]

2011 Nominees for Outstanding Youth Volunteer:

Sara Djukastein
Shannon Gong
Olivia Gong

Sandy Hughes

Tara Moon

Stephanie Shepherd

Caitlin Stockwell

Jason Watters

Sam Weber

2011 Nominees for Service to Families & Children:

Gary Lenz
Daphne MacNaughton

Sally Palmer

2011 Nominees for Service to Seniors:

Alli Rickson

Amy Bridge

2011 Nominees for Overall Service to the Community

Sally Turner

2011 Nominees for Community Service or Project by a Group:

Cordova Bay 55+ Association

Mary Winspear Centre Volunteers

St. Andrews Neighbours

North Saanich Dog Obedience Training Club

Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation Editorial Team

Volunteers for the Annual Christmas Dinner

2011 Nominees for Lifetime Service Award

Jack MacAulay

2010 Award Recipients:

Get to know Award Recipients from previous years here: 2010 Hearts of the Community Awards