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Meet the Quiet Achievers Who Define the True Can-Do Spirit of Australia
The volunteer-run charity now supports thousands of children and shelter residents with winter clothing and year-round essentials, organizers said.
- Phyllis Stanley received the MidlandToday Unsung Hero Award, recognizing her tireless volunteer work through Warm and Cozy Children's Charity, which provides essential winter clothing to children across North Simcoe.
- Starting two decades ago by helping one child, Warm and Cozy has expanded into a volunteer-run organization supporting thousands of students from junior kindergarten through Grade 12, along with women at Rosewood Shelter and men at The Guesthouse.
- Stanley credited her mother for teaching kindness as a way of life, recalling when the charity lacked 29 pairs of winter boots for a school delivery until an unexpected donation arrived to fulfill the need.
- Regarding the recognition, Stanley said, "I was very humbled and honoured." She emphasized the charity "was never about me," but about helping every child feel equal to their peers.
- Stanley hopes to strengthen partnerships with schools while finding new ways to reach families and inspire others to get involved, ensuring the award shines a light on volunteers and community partners making the work possible.
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