I’m currently the Donor Relations Officer, having been treasurer from 1985 – 2020 and a Director from 1984 – 2000 and again for a year in 2020. I was involved in the very first project that sent 38 Holstein purebred heifers and 3 bulls to Mossoro, Brazil. I gained a lot of knowledge volunteering as secretary-treasurer and chairing many farms’ organization, all while actively farming. In 2020, I received the Caledon Community Champion Recognition Award.
In 2000, my wife and I went on a monitoring trip to Belize with a group of volunteers and were impressed with the S.H.A.R.E. philosophy.
I started on the project committee and love that we fund projects that provide clean water.
I was always drawn to S.H.A.R.E. because of our ‘hand up' and not a 'hand-out’ principle.
Responding to opportunities to provide services to others has led me to volunteer since my 20’s.