Awarded on: 2012-02-23
Rose Larouche
Gatineau, Quebec
Rose Larouche, nicknamed "Madame Toutou," gives of her time and talent to benefit her community. She works hard throughout the year with a view to bringing smiles to children's faces during the holiday season. She touches up, refreshes, repairs and washes the stuffed animals she collects, knowing that children need a bit of softness in their lives. Over the past 15 years, she has retouched over 2 000 stuffed animals, which were then handed out by Santa Claus, through the Soupière de l'Amitié de Gatineau.