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The Alison Craig Memorial Fund

Created by Dale and Betty Craig, in the memory of their daughter Alison, a former CHEO volunteer, this fund awards a bursary to a maximum of two CHEO student volunteers, in the amount of $500 each. This fund is supported by the CHEO Foundation.

Student volunteers are invited to apply annually. In order to be considered for the bursary, they must meet the following criteria:
  • Be an active CHEO student volunteer for the past twelve (12) months upon the application submission deadline.
  • Be an active CHEO student volunteer with a minimum of 100 invested hours, excluding Co-operative education hours.
  • Have demonstrated active community involvement outside of CHEO.
  • Applicant is to describe an individual in their daily life, who has inspired them (excluding staff and patients of CHEO), and define what they appreciate most in their lives.
  • Supply two (2) letters of recommendation. One external of CHEO and another from a current CHEO supervisor. 
  • Supply proof of enrolment at a college or university.

 Recipients of the Alison Craig Memorial Fund bursaries - 2021:

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Chloe King

 

Chloe has been a CHEO volunteer since 2019 - and has invested 185 volunteer hours and counting! She is currently a Masters student at McMaster University studying Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care.

At CHEO, Chloe has volunteered with the Child Life program, on inpatient units and with the Occupational Therapy Feeding program.

These days, Chloe not only volunteers for CHEO, but works here too, as a COVID–19 Screener for patients and families entering CHEO. Chloe has also led children within a community after school program, and worked with children with exceptionalities in recreational activities at a local summer camp. Chloe’s future aspiration is to become a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) and work at CHEO!

Congratulations Chloe!

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Sofiya McIntyre

 

Sofiya has been a CHEO volunteer since 2018 - and has invested 232 volunteer hours and counting! In addition to her volunteer time at CHEO, she completed a high school co-op placement with us as well. She is currently studying Health Sciences, at the University of Ottawa.

At CHEO, Sofiya has volunteered with the Child Life program, on inpatient units and supporting  playroom programming. Sofiya has also volunteered with the preschool, and at annual Flu clinic for families.

When not working as an optometrist assistant and receptionist, Sofiya has been involved in the community by coaching soccer tournaments, and fundraises for local events, like the Light the Night Walk, and the MS Mandarin Walkathon.

As for the future, Sofiya is considering becoming a Physician Assistant, and hopefully working in pediatrics!

Congratulations Sofiya! 

 Past Recipients

2020
  • Dalia Ibrahim
  • Olivia Facchin
 2019
  • Alex Nederlof
  • Fayza Sharif
2017
  • Anant Maheshwari
  • Rebbeca Yaworski
2016
  • Divya Massilamani
  • Doan-Nighi Dam-Le
2015
  • Natania Abebe
  • Abigail Stewart
 
 

The Maureen Tourangeau Award 

This award is awarded annually at the fall Service Recognition awards to the volunteer who has completed the most volunteer hours in the year previous. Maureen was a lifelong volunteer and community leader, and gave over 50 years of service to CHEO - one of CHEO's original volunteers - helping build what we are today. This award was named in her honour, and was first presented in 2018. 

Recipient of the Maureen Tourangeau  Award - 2020:

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Lorne has contributed a whopping 444 hours of service this past year! A generous spirit, he’s been helping CHEO since 2013 and he’s well known and appreciated! Prior to the pandemic, Lorne’s warm smile and kind nature greeted everyone who entered CHEO as part of our volunteer Main Lobby Ambassador team. He has also volunteered as a MyChart Ambassador, with the Volunteer Resources office, at CHEO’s flu clinics, and assisted the CHEO Foundation. Congratulations Lorne!
Past Recipients
2019
Jean Haché  
2018 
Rick Patch

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