One of our greatest volunteers ever (John Love) joined Robin this morning over at a local Tim Hortons. Each year John helps us out with the Smile Cookie event. In past years the campaign has generated thousands of dollars for the food bank to help feed the needy in our city. This year the call for additional assistance is greater than ever. During these pandemic days the increase in the number of visits compared to last year is shocking. The figures below paint a very clear picture:
2019    4,153 Visits (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31)
2020    4,311 Visits (Jan. 1 – Aug. 31) with 3 ½ month left in the year

Kindly consider buying a Smile Cookie – or two – or more! #SmileCookie

About John Love
John moved to Burlington in 1965 where he taught high school for over 20 years before running a very successful Real Estate business for 25 years. Upon retiring he began to devote a great deal of his time volunteering for worthy causes. He is one of our MOST-LOVED past Directors. He has volunteered at the Burlington Food Bank in several capacities since 2008 including six years as a Director. His other volunteer activities include the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul where he was president for 10 years, the Gift of Giving Back, the Burlington Performing Arts Centre and assisting with community meals offered to people free-of-charge, in Burlington. John was the president – as well as a player – of the Burlington Commercial Hockey League for 15 years and was active in both the BOHC and BOSL as both a player and a team sponsor. If ever a person in Burlington deserving of a Community Leadership award – its our John Love.  Volunteers know him for our Christmas volunteer recognition parties where he leads us all in spirit and in song.