About the Gay Richardson Volunteer Award
The Gay Richardson Volunteer Award was established in 2010. It broadly recognized Gay Richardson's contributions in two areas that have become identified as the primary criteria for nominations: generosity of spirit, both spiritually and concretely; and legacy, a contribution that has lasting duration.
This award is presented each year at the Annual General Meeting to the person considered to be most exemplary of these qualities. |
Past recipients of the Gay Richardson volunteer award
Past recipients of the Gay Richardson Volunteer Award include:
- Gay Richardson as a pillar of MHI since its founding
- Brian Kinsley for his substantial on-site volunteer work
- Clarke and Ellie Topp whose financial contributions allowed MHI to purchase Kent House
- Fran Klodawsky for her leadership and dedication as longest standing board member
- Danielle Dugas for her improvement of MHI's properties and quality of life for tenants
- Don Melick for his financial leadership and as long-standing Treasurer
- Penny Annand for her active outreach and engagement with members
- Mavis Mason for her dedication to tenants and financial contributions for the Haven
- Rosemary Williams for her dedication to tenants and upkeep of volunteer work
- Hugh O'Donnell for his exemplary leadership and oversight of MHI’s largest projects
- Barbara Levine for vastly expanding MHI’s construction as Chair of Development
- Bruce Marshall for all that his technical expertise and spirit of innovation has brought MHI
- Phyllis MacRae for being instrumental in strengthening MHI’s relationship with the United Church
- Kimberley Walker for her dedication and development of MHI communications
- Fred Demaray for his commitment in developing the MHI Patron community
- Mike Ward for his leadership in growth of MHI’s governance and strategic planning
- Janice Summerby and Kerry Marriott for their outstanding support and development of MHI communications and marketing
- Bill Austin for his efforts to ensure that MHI is evolving as a sustainable and ambitious multifaith organization
- Dianne Cardin for her longstanding promotion of MHI through both fund raising and community building efforts, especially at The Haven
- Nazira Tareen and Sue Smarkala for their unwavering commitment to MHI.