• Awarded on: November 13, 2001

Esther Crowe, Toronto, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Esther Crowe helps others in a giving and selfless way. A member of the Optimist Club, she runs coat checks at various fundraising functions. Mrs. Crowe has been delivering Meals on Wheels for more than five years, five days per week, often going beyond the call of duty for her clients. She is also involved with the Missionaries of Charity, first volunteering for a year to aid the sick and dying in Calcutta, India, then, back in Toronto, visiting retirement homes and taking people on outings. Mrs. Crowe's devotion brings joy and comfort to the people in her community.