- Awarded on: December 10, 2007
Jeffrey Morris, Sidney, British Columbia
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Jeffrey Morris, of Sidney, British Columbia, has been greatly involved in the success of Angel Flight, a non-profit organization that provides free air transportation to persons requiring medical care. Since 2002, he has recruited pilots, liaised with hospitals and arranged ground transportation with other charitable groups to accommodate almost 200 trips each year. Thanks to Mr. Morris, many patients have been able to obtain the care they need. His compassion and caring for others in need is echoed through the time he spends on running the operations of the organization.