Saugeen Shores is recognizing Robert Stanley as the Senior of the Year.
Stanley was presented the award by Mayor Luke Charbonneau and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson during a meeting on June 12.
Charbonneau says council submitted the nomination several weeks ago on behalf of the community to recognize Stanley as an Ontario Senior of the Year.
“He is a resident of Saugeen Shores and was the Co-Chair on the Lamont Sports Park $1 Million Fundraising Campaign that resulted in the committee raising over $1.8 million towards the Lamont Park. He made over 50 verbal and in person presentations to potential donors and attended planning meetings for a period of 12 months and successfully solicited hundreds of thousands of dollars towards the campaign,” says Charbonneau.
He adds Stanley also served as an onsite volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce and was recently elected to the Board of Directors. Stanley is also a member of the Saugeen Shores Sparks Training Centre, an education not-profit organization.
“Volunteering is about being able to contribute personal time to assist with community betterment projects,” says Stanley.