Three outstanding volunteers receive inaugural State Farm Good Neighbour Award ... Canada NewsWire (press release)
. "State Farm is proud to partner with kids.now to recognize the outstanding volunteers who are dedicated to mentoring our Canadian youth and helping them build the skills to become tomorrow's leaders."Winning coach-mentors best exemplify kids.now's coaching principles, which include a willingness to listen and share; reliability and trustworthiness; patience and understanding; and a commitment to making a positive difference in kids' lives. The winners are:
- Rakhee Sawhney is a two-time coach-mentor who delivered the kids.now program at St. Hillary Catholic School and St. Gertrude Catholic School in Mississauga, ON in 2009. Rakhee learned about the opportunity to volunteer with kids.now through her workplace, TD Canada Trust. Rakhee's commitment to and respect for the kids in her programs were evident in comments from those who nominated her. One of the kids in her program explains "Rakhee made us all feel welcome
CBC.caCompetitive fires still burn for Ont. soccer coach Michele HouchenHouchen, who is an insurance broker, brings the same intensity to the field when she coaches. When she tells one of her players to drop and give her 25 for cursing, she hits the grass and counts down every single pushup with them.
