Past Award Winners - Deborah Beatty
Deborah Beatty is currently the volunteer President of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and the Helen McCrea Peacock Foundation, two important organizations that provide funding for environmental projects. She has been a committed environmentalist for most of her life, working with nature or working to save nature, and now devotes her full working life to this issue. Deborah brings an enormous passion and conviction to her roles in these organizations, and she also evangelizes these beliefs to those who know her personally.
In addition to her work in the aforementioned foundations, Deborah has also been a board member of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition and the Ladies of the Lake. She has been an active member of the Garden Club of Toronto since 1981 and a key organizer of the Canada Blooms Festival. In addition, she has been a dedicated Toronto Community Foundation Board Member since 2000 and was awarded the Belchen/Gorby Award in 2005.
Most importantly, Deborah spent most of her life finding ways to become "greener". Some of these initiatives have included using only biodegradable products in her home and urging all her neighbours to do the same. She also began composting well before the green bin was introduced, and grew organic produce in her yard. Deborah is not afraid of personal sacrifice to make a difference and is very conscious and passionate about the environment and expresses this concern to others.
Her actions have and continue to inspire many individuals in our communities. Deborah's spirit and outstanding contributions are truly remarkable.
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