NOMINATION DEADLINE: EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020
NOTE: Please note that the date on the form does NOT reflect the deadline extension. August 26 is the CORRECT deadline.
AFP Calgary and Area Chapter recognizes the many individuals, families, groups and businesses who demonstrate the spirit of philanthropy through outstanding contributions of time, talent, leadership and financial support. The Generosity of Spirit™ Awards provides the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate these philanthropic leaders that make a difference in our community – whether the community is local, regional, national or international.
Generosity requires participating to make a difference; it is a tool to create a better world. Your nominee’s generosity can be characterized as voluntary, powerful, multi-faceted, active and self- perpetuating.
For the past 23 years, the Generosity of Spirit™ Awards have been a vital component to the National Philanthropy Day® celebrations in Southern Alberta. This day provides an opportunity for non-profit organizations, professionals, volunteers, service organizations and others in the community to acknowledge and showcase their philanthropic partners.
In 2020, the world faced an unprecedented challenge: the Covid-19 pandemic. As countries around the world went into various forms of lockdown, collectively we experienced a rapid and dramatic shift: schools shut down and suddenly students were being homeschooled and learning online; every event and sporting activity was abruptly cancelled; those who still had jobs were suddenly working from home and virtual meetings became the new “normal”, all while we grappled with the devastating health impacts of the novel coronavirus. Health care workers became our front-line of defense, along with grocery store clerks, transport drivers, janitors and cleaning staff, and countless others deemed essential. Just like in 2013 when Calgary and parts of Southern Alberta quickly responded to the devastation of the 1-in-100-year flood, people again selflessly stepped up in unexpected and extraordinary ways. Generosity of Spirit has perhaps never meant more than right now in the shadow of this this unprecedented year, and so, in 2020, we endeavour to honour these heroes.
To celebrate our Everyday Heroes of the Pandemic, we have created a new award: the Outstanding Volunteer Award. Similarly, all award categories also feature an element of this extraordinary effort for consideration: volunteering of their time and talent during the 2020 pandemic.
We are proud to award the following categories in 2020 (click on the link to access the respective online form to submit your nomination):
NOMINATION DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020
Join us on National Philanthropy Day to honour and celebrate philanthropy in our community!
We are so proud to have so many people involved in philanthropy throughout our community. The list below are amazing examples of the philanthropists in our community. Visit our YouTube channel to see past honouree videos shown annually at our National philanthropy Day Luncheon.
PAST HONOUREES
2019 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Rotary Clubs of Calgary
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Bethany Care Foundation
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Suncor
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Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity
Calgary Public Library Foundation
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
presented by The Calgary Foundation
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Glen Rumpel
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Fresh Start Recovery Centre
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Lifetime Achievement Philanthropist
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Randy and Claudia Findlay
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Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
RESOLVE Campaign |
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
Sponsored by United Way of Calgary & Area
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Crist Family
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Alberta Cancer Foundation
Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation |
2018 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
Sponsored by RBC
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Tina Guo
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Outrun the Stigma
YW Calgary
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Children Hospital Aid Society (CHAS)
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Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Supreme Men's Wear
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Fresh Start Recovery Centre
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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TELUS
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Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
presented by The Calgary Foundation
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Evan Hazell
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YMCA
Calgary Opera
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Lifetime Achievement Philanthropist
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Tom & Debra Mauro
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Sheldon Kennedy Advocacy Centre
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
Sponsored by United Way of Calgary & Area
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Alan & Shelly Norris
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RESOLVE
Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter
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2017 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Sutton Garner
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Heather Innes
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Kinsmen Club of Stampede City
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Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Something2Wear
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Breast Cancer Supportive Care Foundation
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Shell Canada
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United Way Calgary & Area
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Jay Westman
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Haskayne School of Business
RESOLVE Campaign
The Mustard Seed
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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Jim Gray
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YMCA Calgary Bow Valley College
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Fran and Andy Porter
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McMan Calgary and Area
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2016 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Colton Lewis
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Haskayne School of Business
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Calgary Fire Fighters Burn Treatment Society
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Calgary Health Trust
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Peters & Co.
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Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
United Way of Calgary & Area
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Stikeman Elliott LLP
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Inn From the Cold
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Suzanne West
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Inn From the Cold
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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Mike and Linda Shaikh
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Calgary Library Foundation
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Steele Family
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ARBI
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2015 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Matthew Carrington
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Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Visionary Builders
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Resolve Campaign
Calgary Homeless Foundation
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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JMH & Co.
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Mt Royal University
Medicine Hat College
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Alliance Pipeline
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Brown Bagging 4 Calgary Kids
Inn From the Cold
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Sue Riddell Rose
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United Way of Calgary & Area
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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John Forzani
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Calgary Health Trust
The Forzani Foundation
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Sevcik Family
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Talisman Energy
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2014 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Nazifa Rahman
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Youth Central
The Ability Centre
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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George McDougall High School
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Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Cedarglen Homes
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Wellspring Calgary
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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FirstEnergy Capital Corporation
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Calgary Counselling Centre
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Nicki Perkins
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Calgary Health Trust
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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David Bissett
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SAIT Polytechnic
RESOLVE Campaign
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Horbachewski Family
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Operation Eyesight Universal
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2013 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Sheliza Kassam
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Youth Central
Inn From the Cold
Jr. Achievement Southern Alberta
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Willow Park Charity Golf Classic
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The Alex
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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EFW Radiology
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Alberta Cancer Foundation
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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CBC Calgary & Suncor Engergy
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Calgary Food Bank
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Heather Culbert
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Alberta Cancer Foundation
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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Sam Switzer
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Fresh Start Recovery Centre
YWCA of Calgary
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Jenkyns Family
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Operation Eyesight Universal
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2012 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Jocelyn Davis
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YMCA Calgary
Captain Nichola Goddard Foundation
Volunteer Calgary
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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QR77 & Westin Hotel
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Calgary Children's Foundation
Boys and Girls Club of Calgary
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Bubbles Car Wash Calgary
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Inn From the Cold
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Calgary Herald
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Fresh Start Recovery Centre
Inn From the Cold
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Gordon Tallman
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Mount Royal University
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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M. Ann McCaig
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Calgary Health Trust
Calgary Stampede Foundation
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Tom and Debra Mauro
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SAIT Polytechnic
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2011 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Stephen McPhee
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Inn From the Cold
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Calgary Motor Dealers Association
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ALS Society of Alberta
Alzheimer Society
SAIT
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Hamilton and Partners
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Horizon Housing Society
Canadian Mental Health Association - Calgary
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
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Calgary Homeless Foundation
Calgary Foodbank
Habitat for Humanity
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Mary Rozsa De Coquet
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Cantos Music Foundation
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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James M Stanford
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Vertigo Theatre
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Kendall Family
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Hull Child and Family Services
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2010 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Christian Brandt
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Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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District 37-0 Lions
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STARS Foundation
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Athena Resources
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Discovery House
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Graham Group Limited
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Hospice Calgary
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Cassie Campbell-Pascall
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Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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Stephanie Felesky
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United Way of Calgary & Area
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| Outstanding Philanthropic Family |
Bill and Elsa Cade |
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University of Lethbridge |
2009 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Fariha Ahmed
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Child and Youth Friendly Calgary
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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ECL Choppers for Charity
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Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Tag Advertising
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United Way of Calgary & Area
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Carma Developers LP
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Wellspring Calgary
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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David Bissett
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Western Sky Land Trust
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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Irene Pfeiffer
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The Mustard Seed Street Ministries
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Holly and Mark Gerrish and Family
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ALS Society of Alberta
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2008 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Jane Wu
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Child and Youth Friendly Calgary
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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The Kinsmen Club of Calgary
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Easter Seals Camp Horizon
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Masters Gallery
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Glenbow Museum
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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EnCana Corporation
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Imagine Canada
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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William T. (Bill) Davis
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Bow Valley College
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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F. Richard Matthews
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Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Duncan and Verda McNeill
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NAIT
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2007 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)
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Amanda & Samantha Brown
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Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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BP Volunteers - Calgary Retirees
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Habitat for Humanity Calgary
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Cielo Pictures
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Operation Eyesight Universal
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Enbridge Inc.
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Alberta Cancer Foundation
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Gary Nissen
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Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Calgary & Area
Safe Haven Foundation
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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Hal Wyatt, CM
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Cantos Music Foundation
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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The Brawn Family
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SAIT Polytechnic
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2006 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Diversified Staffing Ltd.
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Bow Valley College
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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Lou MacEachern
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Calgary Rotary Challenger Park
The Rotary Club of Calgary
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Olds College Students' Association
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Olds College
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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P. John Aldred
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SAIT Polytechnic
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Suncor Energy Inc.
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Hull Child and Family Services
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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The Blair Family
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LINKages Society of Alberta
(Friends of Seniors Foundation)
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist
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Zaheed Damani
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Child & Youth Friendly Calgary
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2005 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist
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Dallas Morrison
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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David Pickersgill
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Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Calgary & Area
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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First Energy Capital Corp.
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Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Jack & Joan Donald
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Red Deer College
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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John Currie, CM, LLB
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Calgary Homeless Foundation
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Kinsmen Club of Stampede City
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Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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TransCanada Corporation
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary
Mount Royal College Foundation SAIT Polytechnic
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2004 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Category
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Honouree
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Nominated By
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
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EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Canadian Progress Clubs of Calgary
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist
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Christina Wood Roddick
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Aventa Addiction Treatment for Women
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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Dr. Richard F. Haskayne & Lois Haskayne
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Haskayne School of Business
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Martha Hart
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The Calgary Foundation
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Outstanding Philanthropic Family
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Roy & Amy Jennings & Family
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Heritage Park Historical Village
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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Trico Homes
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Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta
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2003 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
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AB Computer Cable
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Between Friends Club
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Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist
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Charles W. Fischer
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Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
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Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist
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Francis & Marjorie Lefaivre
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The Mustard Seed Street Ministries
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Outstanding Youth Philanthropist
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Kathy McDougall
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SAIT Polytechnic
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Outstanding Philanthropic Group
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Lite 96 - Don, Joanne & Jamie
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Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta
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Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Petro Canada
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Mount Royal College Foundation
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2002 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Bill & Kerry Smith
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St Mary’s College
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Hart Selbstaedt
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Home Depot Canada
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Child and Youth Friendly Calgary
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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IDEA Machine
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AIDS Calgary Awareness Association
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant
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Alzheimer Society of Calgary
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Ken Pattenden
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Children’s Cottage Society
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts Guild
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EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
Truimphent Foundation
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Petroleum Services Association of Canada
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STARS Foundation
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Rife Resources
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SEEDS
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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R.D. Tiger Thygesen
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Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Tom & Alison Jackson
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Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Willow Park Charity Golf Classic/Willow Park Golf & Country Club
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The Calgary Learning Centre
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2001 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Grant Profit
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Conroy Partners
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Brad & Tanya Zumwalt
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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BP Canada Energy
Company
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Olympic Seismic
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Sibyl Whalley
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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MacLeod Dixon
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Lorne & Pat Gordon
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Art Hironaka
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Val & Flora Matteotti
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Don Graves
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Martin Cohos
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2000 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Kelly Streit
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Mogens Smed
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Jack Sheppard
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Wade Hartwell
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Darryl Hass
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Gloria & Larry MacDonald
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Joyce MacAlpine
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Margaret Newall
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Body Shop – Chinook Mall
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Dr. Theodore & Lola Rosza
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Stan Grad
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Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree
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Karl Herzog
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