On June 17, 2009, the 10th annual Circle of Honour Awards was emceed by CTV’s Pauline Chan and included a special performance by Canadian singer, and former Bloorview client, Justin Hines. This year’s recipients exemplify true excellence in creating a world of possibility for kids with disabilities.
The Chillin’ for Kids Fundraising Committee accepted the philanthropy award, having raised more than $220,000 to support Bloorview over the past 3 years. Lynnette Norris received the award of service for more than 30 years of work with individuals with complex communication needs. Terry Montgomery, principal architect for Bloorview’s new facility, was acknowledged for his work in the area of advocacy for universally accessible design.
Fraser Shein, a Scientist at the Bloorview Research Institute, was
recognized for his work in education. Fraser is renowned for his development of communication software tools that assist people with disabilities. During the event, Fraser announced a $100,000 gift to Bloorview that was inspired by The Holland Family Matching Fund, which matched it.
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