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Volunteer recognized with award at “Unity Gala” By Ron Giofu An Amherstburg volunteer has been recognized with another award. Tim McAllister, president of the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, was one of the people honoured with a “Good People” community service award by the organization known as Good People United Against Racism. He received notification that he had won the Marcus Garvey Community Service Award from event organizer Marc Taylor, with a letter from Taylor stating “these awards are given annually to individuals, organizations and businesses who, through their involvement and leadership, have made exceptional contributions to unity in our community and the fight against racism and intolerance.” The award presentation was last Saturday night during the “Unity Gala” in the Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Windsor. “I was nominated for the work I do in the community and they said I deserved it for what I do,” said McAllister. McAllister was nominated for the award and didn’t even give it much thought until notified by Taylor that he had been selected. “I was caught off guard,” he admitted. “I wasn’t
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Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission president Tim McAllister (centre) was one of the award recipients at Good People United Against Racism’s “Unity Gala” Saturday night at Caesars Windsor. Helping him celebrate was friend Kenlynn Ollivierre, wife Violet McAllister, Connie McWilliam and Glenn McWilliam. McAllister received the Marcus Garvey Community Service Award. even thinking about it. I don’t think about awards. I just keep doing what I’m doing. I am thankful, grateful and humbled that I am receiving this award.” Pointing out he joined the mission 20 years ago when it was in the Scout Hall, they moved into their own building “where a lot of good work continues.” He noted that his life “was moving along fine” when an accident forced him into early retirement. “I was feeling sorry for myself until I stopped and assessed my life, and through the grace of God, I changed the direction of my life,” he said. “I started volunteering and saw a great need for fellowship with others. At the same time, I saw the need to help less fortunate people.”
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McAllister said he worked with mission founders Andy and Pat Gervais and other volunteers to make their dream of the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission a reality. He said their motto is “People Helping People” and they provide hot meals six days per week, help new mothers with babies up to 24 months, provide a food bank three days per week in conjunction with the Windsor-Essex Food Bank Association, help write resumes and proved moral support for those with problems. The mission always accepts donations of food, money, household articles and gently-used clothing, he added. (Continued on page 2)
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