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For Immediate Release
Dec 3, 2020

City of Niagara Falls Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to the Community

NIAGARA FALLS, ON - One hundred local volunteers, charitable groups, and corporate sponsors will be officially recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community at the City of Niagara Falls’ 40th Annual Volunteer Recognition virtual event on Saturday, Dec 5 at 7 p.m.
 
The pre-taped awards ceremony will be available on the City’s website and Facebook page Saturday, December 5th at 7 p.m. along with the complete list of recipients and more information about each of the awards. To learn more and watch, visit
 niagarafalls.ca/volunteerawards.
 
Each year, the City invites nominations for seven special individual awards and asks local community organizations to nominate one individual volunteer and one corporate sponsor. This year, 23 individuals and 13 corporate sponsors have been recognized for their outstanding contributions. This year's theme is #BuildCommunityStrong.
 
The Mayor’s Office has also recognized contributions made by Niagara Falls residents, businesses and charitable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic and has issued more than 60 BeNF Awards this year.

Special Awards Recipients

Barbara Frum Award - Karen Stearne
Civic Pride Award - Wally Friesman
Doug Austin Award - Geoff Allen
Environment Award - Land Care Niagara  
George MacPhail Award - Deborah Toth
Senior Volunteer of the Year Award - Tony Zammit         
Youth Volunteer of the Year Award - Waheebah Ahmed

 

Individual Volunteer Award Recipients

Connie Currado
Gary Dell
Sydney DiTomasso
Mark Federinko
Dale Fleckney
Ed Fortier
Ken Hunter
Steven Ingram
Bobbie Johnston
Dr. Bill Leskiw
Karla Machell

D'Arcy McHayle
Dianne Munro
Michael Natale
Kerrie Palumbi
Harry & Kathy Plas
Melanie Potapczyk
Paolo Sirianni
Tara Thorne
Mike Strange
Victor Pietrangelo
Perry Wong

Corporate Sponsor Award Recipients

DeVries Fruit Farm    
Endura Construction Ltd.       
FirstOntario Credit Union       
Little Caesar's
Meridian Credit Union
Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc.          
Niagara Recycling

Northern Tributes Radio .ca   
Rose Hill Lane Inc.    
Subway Victoria Avenue       
The Artista Design & Print Company
Yarnspirations
Zehrs

BeNF Award Recipients
Sponsored by the Office of the Mayor

Aneta Fleming
Anisha O’Brien
Arpana Nautiyal
Brenda Cottage
Carey Benvenuti
Carey Campbell
Carolyn Askeland
Christina Vasquez-Young
Christine Watling
Dan McRae
Dave Beaton
Dave Handley
David Rotella
Debbie Hardy
Eli Sahs
Evan Canestraro
Falynn Shaw
Farkhanda Khan
Gary Dell
Hand to Hand Thrift
Heather Reid
James McDowell
Jamie Callum
Janet Zylstra
Joan Bailey
JoAnne Caldwell
Joanne McRae
John Rootes
John Stamp
Kaitlyn Wurster
Kathy Doherty

Kelli Bosco
Kelly Laslo
Kristy Korten
Lianne Sahs
Lisa Hickey
Lorraine Kaija
Mariam Parker
Mark Askeland
Melissa Mallett
Milana Abbruscato
Nicholas Plati
Nicole Friesman
Rachael Hatton
Reggie Ark Angel
Rick Stokes
Robertson Bourne
Rocco Quaranta
Rodale Dwyer
Ron Wilson
Rosanne Hamel
Silia Stapleton
Supporting Hands across Niagara
Susan Brennand
The Soup Kitchen
Tiffany Lynn
Tina Bellamy
Tony Zammit
Trevor Sahs
Virginia Ladeda
Wally Alfred Friesman
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For more information, contact:

Beth Angle, Community Development Coordinator
City of Niagara Falls, Recreation & Culture Department
905-356-7521 ext 3336

bangle@niagarafalls.ca

Carey Campbell, Executive Officer
Office of the Mayor
905-356-7521 ext 4206

ccampbell@niagarafalls.ca

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