Client Testimonials
The Award Store: A presence in the community.
Since its inception in 1981 - now 30 years ago - 'The Award Store' has been a proud supporter of a variety of community based initiatives and charities.
Rand Winder, the company president, states that "making a contribution in the community is more than a personal choice; it is good corporate citizenship to give back to the same community that provides you with your livelihood as a business owner."
Over the years, beneficiaries of Mr. Winder's generous disposition have included charities sponsored by the Peel Regional Police (Toys for Tots, Cops for Cancer), The Heart and Stroke and Lupus Foundations, local sports and arts organisations (Mississauga Arts Council, Missississauga Sports Council and The Mississauga Hockey League), and many more.
Further testament to the positive image projected by 'The Award Store' are the many letters of thanks and recognition received over the years.
Below are a selection of some of the very kind words with which the company and its staff have been showered and which demonstrate 'The Award Store's dedication to its community.
Excerpts:
"...I would like to thank you and your staff for the excellent work The Award Store did on the 1997 Molson Awards for the Toronto race." - Molstar Sports & Entertainment, Stuart H. Ballantyne
"...we would like to congratulate you for the incredible amount of hard work and persistence that your company has put together to achieve the Sam McCallion Small Business Community Involvement Award. ... You deserve it." - Heart and Stroke Foundation, Lorena Kelly
"With your help our tournament was a success and we exceeded our target..." -Beyond the Tee Charity Golf Committee, Stephen Payne
"...I would like to extend our sincere thanks for your generous support of our 10th Anniversary AIDS Walk Peel event..." -Peel HIV/AIDS Network, Dawn Forster
"Your contribution of our team award trophies was extremely generous. The winning teams were excited and really enthusiastic to receive their prize." -Hospice of Peel, Pauline Hopwood
"On behalf of Habitat for Humanity Mississauga, I would like to thank you for your generous donation of tools to our organization." -Habitat for Humanity, Marilyn Matthews
"On behalf of the Peel Regional Auxiliary Police we would like to thank you for your generous donation and continued support of our Annual Golf Tournament." -Peel Regional Police, Margaret Thomson
In fact, we are pleased to announce that due to the caliber of donations received from companies like The Award Store, this special evening helped ... support the expression of art in Mississauga. -Mississauga Arts Council, Ingrid Gardiner
Again, from all at our "House", our sincere thanks for your support and for helping make this event such a success. -Ian Anderson House, Margaret Anderson
On behalf of all beneficiaries, The Salvation Army and Canadian Tire, we extend our heartfelt appreciation for your support. -Toys for Tots - Peel Regional Police, Kathryn Olmstead & Ed Mante
...thank you for helping us with the Out of the Cold Program... -Out of the Cold, David Jenkins & Elisabeth Gibson
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