Awarded on: 2005-11-16
Ray Kipfer, Waterloo, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Ray Kipfer's ongoing dedication to youth is renowned in his community. A long-time Big Brother for three boys, he joined the board of directors of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area association in 1983. For 20 years, he played a key role in the organization's successful operation, raising over $3 million on its behalf. Thanks to Mr. Kipfer's continuous work and extraordinary fundraising efforts, more than 300 children each year experience life in the great outdoors at Camp McGovern on the shores of the Saugeen River.