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33 |Thursday December 14, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER |www.insidehalton.com Health by M arta Marychuk Oakville Beaver Staff "Connected to your Community" Canadian Cancer Society honours local volunteers An Oakville teen has received the Celebrating Impact Community Youth Leadership Award from the Halton unit of the Canadian Cancer Society for her outstanding volunteer efforts. Chrishma Patel, 17, received the award on Thursday, Dec. 7, during a holiday party and volunteer appreciation open house, held at the Cancer Society' s office in Oakville. Patel, who recently graduated from Garth Webb Secondary School, started volunteering in Grade 10 to get her volunteer hours needed to graduate from high school. "My biggest piece of advice is don't be afraid to reach out to people," said Patel. "Ask if there is any way to help." Although Patel didn't have anyone in her family who was impacted by cancer, she said many of her friends' parents did. "I thought there has to be a way to get involved," said Patel, who now attends McMaster University in Hamilton. "It's a great organization." Initially, Patel distributed door hangers for Cancer Society events, but wasn't able to attend, to lend a helping hand. She thought there was a better way to get involved so she worked with Sandy McDonald, coordinator, volunteer engagement for the Halton unit of the Canadian Cancer Society to expand her role -- becoming a volunteer coordinator ambassador and recruiting volunteers from her high school using online platforms. McDonald said Patel received the award because she was an outstanding recruiter, who is detailed-oriented and is well-spoken. "We're a volunteer-run organization," said in Community Operations, by demonstrating outstanding effort in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. Mazzocato has donated the use of his farm for the Cancer Society' s Mudmoiselle event in August. McDonald said he consistently demonstrated commitment and dedication, spending many weeks clearing a five-kilometre trail for the event. Volunteers who were also recognized for long term service include Sheila Murray, of Oakville, who has been a volunteer for 30 years. Murray says she lost her mom to cancer 32 years ago, adding the Canadian Cancer Society was "so good to my mom" she decided to volunteer her time canvassing door-to-door. "I thought I would do it for a while," the Bronte resident added. "But time marches on." Other long-term service award winners include: Patricia Richardson, of Burlington, a volunteer for 50 years; Gladys Hume, of Milton, a volunteer for 30 years; and, Marilyn Meyer, of Milton, a 25-year-volunteer. For more information about the Halton unit of the Canadian Cancer Society and how to help, call 905-845-5231. | Metroland file photo | Marta Marychuk/Metroland At left, Mike Wilson and his wife Jody Cunningham have been setting up a Haunted Backyard for the past 20 years, with zombies and cobwebs. The display is a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, Halton, for which Wilson was recognized with the Celebrating Impact in Community Fundraising Award. Sandy McDonald, left, Coor dinator of Volunteer Engagement for the Halton Division of the Canadian Cancer Society, presents Chrishma Patel, with the Youth Volunteer Award. McDonald, noting approximately 900 volunteers help organize events, fundraise, provide office support and drive people to medical appointments. "These volunteers are just amazing," McDonald added. Mike Wilson, also from Oakville, received the Celebrating Impact in Community Fundraising Award. 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