There are few things more rewarding than hearing stories of our fellow Canadians stepping up for each other and our communities right now.
That’s why RBC launched Random Acts of Canadian – a celebration of the incredible acts of kindness, generosity and ingenuity of individuals across our country.
Explore these amazing stories below, and share your story. Let’s show the world what it means to be Canadian.
Thanks for showing us what it means to be Canadian.
The talented in-house wardrobe staff at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet has pivoted from creating costumes to sewing non-medical masks, donating more than 1000 to the Winnipeg Boldness Project for distribution to those in need.
Quesada Tacos and Burritos Kenora launched the Food With Thought program in Kenora, Ontario to fight hunger and loneliness during the pandemic. Residents simply purchase a bracelet for someone in need to be exchanged for a warm meal.
The Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre has made over 2300 meals for frontline workers and residents of community shelters since the pandemic began, including 1000 vegetarian meals to commemorate the Dalai Lama’s birthday.
Waterways was planning its first season of paddling instruction for 1000 Indigenous youth in Manitoba when COVID-19 hit. Now, with permission to run a small camp, they’re finally connecting with youth on the water.
Melanie and her mother have made over 1700 face masks and given most of them to individuals in BC, Alberta, Ontario, Mississippi, Connecticut and Spain. They have also mailed over 400 to the Navajo and Hopi Nations.
Cheryl and Jess, two North Vancouver mothers, have raised over $1,000 so far, selling car decals that thank front line workers for their service. Money raised goes to two agencies that are helping those in need. Order a Decal Here
10,000 volunteers across Windsor Essex County set a new world record, collecting over 2 million pounds of food items for local food banks. As a result of their efforts, 28,000 families will have food for a year.
Diani started Queens of Hearts to help single mothers struggling with food. When a single parent is referred, they receive a box fruit, vegetables, meat, and anything else they need. It’s a small donation-based group with a big heart!
Rekha chose to give instead of receive on her birthday this year, raising funds through social media to support mental health. Inspired by her own health challenges, she hopes to help others who may be suffering due to COVID-19.
A group of 4 teens, part of the Village of Fillmore Volunteer program and RBC Future Launch, painted the windows of a local nursing home with uplifting messages to celebrate front line staff and bring joy to its residents. Thanks team!
As a gay man living with HIV Michael Wu was looking for a place to feel safe. He arrived in Canada as a refugee in 2019. Despite being new to Canada he contributes to many AIDS organizations and volunteers in the community.
Sergio has been helping newcomers for years. Since arriving in Canada with his wife, 3 kids and $3,000 in 2010, he has tried to inspire others to make a positive impact. He has been volunteering at various organizations since 2011.
What do you get when you cross an avid quilter with a caring and compassionate person? Kendra’s friend has not stopped making masks for sure people who can’t buy them. She is a true inspiration!
Maharaj arrived in Edmonton in Feb. 2020. While searching for work, COVID shut everything down. He instead looked for ways to help and found the John Humphrey Centre for Peace & Human Rights. He has been volunteering since April.
Jeff runs the Porch Food Bank – a place where the community can drop of non-perishable items in labeled bins and take what they need. It’s on the porch 24/7 and maintained by Jeff, his staff and customers at Film.Ca Cinemas.
The closing of the beloved Spencer House due to the pandemic led Sarah, one of the Centre's prior members, to suggest a safe distancing picnic in Halifax's Public Gardens to get the gang back together. Thanks Sarah!
Tia, who is a Canadian Inuk living in the Arctic, spent her time during the COVID-19 pandemic making beaded necklaces for friends and family. Thanks Tia – Canada needs homemade beauty now more than ever!
Tina’s son Jackson has been performing virtually (piano, voice, guitar) throughout the pandemic, bringing music to people across North America. His posts have reached over 6,000 views. Thanks for keeping the music going!
Last month after work, Jenny went grocery shopping. While in line to be let in, she was asked by an elderly man to buy him milk and bread. Jenny didn’t hesitate and helped out during his time of need.
Kimberly’s friend Christine has made 589 masks and given them away for free to anyone who needs one. She has supplied their community and many of Kimberly’s friends, asking for nothing in return. Thanks Christine!
Erica’s 12-year old daughter was given a gift card by a local busker to buy ice cream. Delighted, she bought the ice cream and left the money she would have used under a nearby bench for a stranger to discover and enjoy.
Kindergarteners have been spreading kindness around their community by making and delivering kindness rocks, making thank you cards for essential workers, delivering flowers for neighbours and making masks for nurses.
Every Saturday, aLuMni (Randy, Lisa, Sheryl, Nick) performs for seniors at Shepherd Village, where Sheryl and Lisa’s mothers live. Their mothers and all the other residents watch out their windows and the community loves them!
During the lockdown, Maria couldn’t stop thinking about all the kids who had to spend most of their time in apartments. She got games and crafts to make things a bit more fun for kids to be inside. Thanks for your kindness Maria!
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet has made over 1800 masks for Winnipeg groups including the newcomer women living next door at The House of Peace in downtown Winnipeg. Communities are stronger when we dance together!
North Queens Fire Association received money to purchase 100 x $10 gift cards to pass out to seniors in our community. They have helped bring a little joy to the residents of 50 homes in the area. Thanks for your generosity!
Breanda’s niece Natalie is a single mother. Knowing moms couldn’t get necessities for their babies because nobody could watch their children during the pandemic, she would buy diapers and baby food and leave it on the porch.
The C5 agencies in Edmonton have developed a Community Pantry Program to support those who need help feeding their families during the pandemic. Over 300 families have been provided with hampers of fresh food and necessities.
Jennifer fills her Boredom Buster Bins with activities for all ages such as workbooks, games, toys, books and crafts. She puts them out each day on her front lawn and people take what they want or donate back.
Lois’ son JD, who has Down Syndrome, has been painting and mailing cards to family and friends. He has sent 200+ cards as far as Russia, Slovenia, England, Alberta, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Virginia, New Jersey, and all over Ontario.
Tina, who has noticed an increase in foot traffic on her street, decided to put a new joke in her window every day to provide some joy. She has posted each joke on Facebook to brighten the days of friends far and wide!
Cheryl, a former 911 dispatcher, has raised over $1,000 so far, selling car decals that thank front line workers for their service. Money raised goes to two agencies that are helping those in need.
Sherry and her husband love to connect with their community through food. They have cooked up some Moose Chili and shared it with their 10 COVID friends, and handed out honey to passers by. What’s Moose Chili? Recipe please!
As a way to help Canadian workers in need of PPE, Lucille began sewing cloth masks and scrub caps. Over 1,000 masks and 460 scrub caps have been donated to frontline workers, community members, food banks and dental staff.
To bring joy to front line workers, Amy Meunch, owner of Cake Babes in Dartmouth started Cupcakes for Heroes. For a $10 donation, she will match it 2 to 1 and deliver $20 worth of cupcakes to workers. Often, she’ll give even more.
Albert’s mom Debby has made over 1,000 face masks. She makes them all for free, donating the masks to restaurants, thrift stores, police and fire departments and even pubs. Everyone gets one. Amazing work Debby!
Michelle’s daughter Keara creates activity bags for kids in need. Through her Facebook page Keara’s Kauses she has been able to help over 100 kids so far. She also buys everything in the community to support local business.
Linda has been keeping up with seniors in her community, regularly checking in and encouraging them to join zoom calls. She and others even helped a couple get a computer and WiFi so they could stay connected with others.
Volunteers at the Active Adult Centre in Mississauga prepare and distribute COVID Care Kits for seniors in the community. The Centre has also created a virtual village and fitness classes, and social programs for free.
Christine’s 15-year-old daughter bought 20 stuffies to give to sick children at the local Children’s Hospital. She hopes her anonymous gift brought a smile and some hope to kids who needed it.
On Mother’s Day Chantel’s daughters bundled lilacs and set them out for free. Unfortunately they were all taken at once. Chris Stanley, a kind stranger, more than made up for it by building an amazing lemonade stand for the girls!
When Brenda’s daughter heard that nursing homes weren’t allowing visitors, she spent her March Break making cards for the residents of the local home. She later began selling baking to buy art supplies for them too!
Thanks to Jewlr, Canadians can thank a hero with a sterling silver shield pendant. Proceeds are donated to The Frontline Fund, which provides supplies and research funding to Canadian hospital foundations dealing with COVID-19.
In response to COVID-19, restaurateur Susie started a tote bag fundraiser to support small businesses affected by the pandemic. 100% of profits go towards a grant program. So far, they have been able to help 7 businesses with a grant.
As a member of the Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak in Nelson, BC, Sheila Hart has co-chaired a small but dedicated committee that has sewn over 570 masks for social service agencies in the area. Keep up the great work, Sheila!
16-year old Rebecca bakes sugar cookies and donates them to women living in poverty in her community. She donates the comforting treats to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Emergency Shelter in Vancouver.
When COVID-19 hit, Ashley’s mom Liz – a retired RBC employee – made cloth masks for all the staff in the Palliative Unit at ARH. She sewed over 150 masks in a matter of weeks, which she gave away for free.
Bradley East’s porch portraits have brought light to families, healthcare workers and hospital patients during self-isolation. He takes the portraits for free, but accepts donations for the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation.
To counter domestic violence during COVID-19, LUX Carnival has collaborated with White Ribbon To date, they have reached a pledge of $5,000 to fund training, counseling, and retainer fees for legal help.
Sania makes paper flowers for her co-workers on the front lines to cheer them up. Thank you for brightening the days of our essential workers, Sania!
In the checkout line, an elderly man in front of Steve was taking a while to pay. Irritated at first, Steve realized the man was $2.28 short and feeling stressed. Steve stepped in to cover the bill. Thanks for helping, Steve!
Over 2200 people have come together to support the Whitby/Brooklin community. They buy people groceries, drive them to appointments and raise money for food agencies. They also do wellness checks for seniors and give people hope!
Valérie is a university law teacher who really wanted to give a helping hand during the summer. She supports her community by cleaning the senior residents’ rooms while she’s on vacation.
The group #SEWNSAVE recognized the most vulnerable in our society were facing challenges accessing face masks. They have sewn and delivered over 2,000 masks so far. Thanks for making a difference! Facebook@MapleMask
When Mark and his sister-in-law Erin realized summer camps would likely be cancelled, they launched Backyard Camp. A free daily e-newsletter, Backyard Camp provides parents with suggested activities to help keep kids active and engaged.
Chenai’s friend Kim wanted to brighten up people’s days during lockdown. She created a free weekly online trivia quiz that connected people from all over North America. Thanks for the diversion, Kim!
On June 21, I participated in the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie by cycling over 20 km in overwhelming heat. With the pandemic, everybody did their own challenge separately and registered their activities on the official website. Challenge met!
Healthcare heroes inspired Burstyn Inc. to create Feel Good Flowers thanking frontline workers with large-scale floral art at 18 Toronto hospitals. The initiative is also raising funds for hospitals with 100% of donations going to COVID-19
Lisa’s mom has made over 130 caps for nurses and crocheted hearts to keep families connected. We are in this together, and together we will come out with appreciation of the love for our family and friends. Thanks Mom!
Our York Mills RBC team packed and delivered over 100 "thank you" snacks to our health care providers in Sunnybrook, Humber River Hospital and Runnymede Healthcare Centre. We are truly grateful to these selfless heroes!
My sister, Line Jacob, works directly with patients with COVID-19. We took the initiative to offer her and 3 nurses a special day to thank and spoil them. Massage, candies, sparkling wine, hairdresser, facial...
Christian’s team and a popular restaurant visited an elderly care home that was affected by Covid-19. To express their gratitude for the remarkable care this home gave to the elderly, they treated them to lunch.
Allison started a networking group for working moms 2 years ago. When the pandemic hit, she sourced employment lawyers, accountants, therapists & EI specialists to support working parents for free. The group is now 4,000+!
Fatima Da Silva of Nourish Cowichan Society normally prepares meals for kids in school. When COVID hit, she local teachers and bus drivers began delivering weekly hampers to nearly 500 families in the Cowichan Valley. Thanks Fatima!
When the schools closed due to COVID-19, Aruna worried about kids missing out on their school breakfast program. She ran a healthy meal initiative and so far has served 16,000 meals to kids in need with the help of volunteers.
Big Bike Giveaway is a husband and wife duo who collect, repair and donate free bikes for people in the community. During COVID they gave free bikes to Essential Workers so they could get to work safely.
Punam’s prayer group has provided groceries to over 525 families, while she and her husband both donate and deliver food to families in need. Your work is making a real difference, Punam!
Neighbours Ross, George and Ed created a giant white heart, which is visible from Highway 102 in N.S. The heart, named Valery, is a tribute to frontline workers. The trio hope drivers will honk to show their support.
Mike Keindel’s wife Laurie does sidewalk chalk art to life the community’s spirits in Devon. Keep brightening the day, Laurie!
Debbie Ottley realized she could make her famous fudge and deliver it to friends and neighbours. So far, she has given away more than 100 packages, delivered with a smile and reminder they are not forgotten.
Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan delivered care packages to seniors in Regina on June 18. Several more were shipped throughout Saskatchewan. The packages included stationery items, hand soap strips, treats, tea and a $10 gift card.
Faced with the urgency of setting up screening clinics for COVID-19 during the pandemic, William and Jonathan Trudel, RBC clients and real estate developers, had the bright and ambitious idea to convert an abandoned garage into a pop-up clinic.
During the pandemic, three RBC partners and clients rolled up their sleeves and pivoted all their company’s efforts into assembling visors to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19. A hugely inspiring example of teamwork.
Shannon and team of The Shack Fitness Studio in Selkirk, MB have shown resilience and creativity so members could remain physically and mentally motivated with free live streamed and outdoor classes.
Geraldine wanted to help others. In the spirit of giving, she made masks and handed them out for free to transit drivers, hospital workers, seniors and everyone in her building. Thanks for making a difference Geraldine!
Everyone Eats is a not-for-profit initiative developed in response to increasing food insecurity, nutrition insecurity and food waste. Their mission is to provide quality, nutritious meals at a price point that everyone can afford.
The pandemic gave me the opportunity to make my 19th blood donation. This time, when the needs are greater than ever to help save lives, I went there with my daughter to answer the call from Héma-Québec.
My grandmother decided to sew masks to keep busy during the lockdown. In addition to providing protective equipment to those who made the request, she donated all the benefits to the Fondation de ma vie. www.lequotidien.com
Loukia Zigoumis wrote and published a children’s book titled “Together, Apart: Life During the Coronavirus", illustrated by best-selling artist Katerina Mertikas. Proceeds are going to CHEO and Kids Help Phone.
Liz’s daughter Grace personalized a painted rock for every resident in the building near their home. The residents were very pleased with their gifts and the visit that along with it. Thanks for spreading the joy Grace!
Paula French has taken her vocal talents to a long-term care home in Hamilton, where she serenades them from outside their windows. The residents have been in lockdown since March. Thanks for brightening the days, Paula!
When the family business shut down due to COVID, Lorraine and her husband decided to help frontline workers. They retooled their business and started donating mask holders – so far over 6,500 donated across Canada!
Sarah Bewley has been picking up groceries from friends and neighbours and delivering them to the local food bank, which has been struggling during the pandemic. She’s off to do another delivery! Thanks Sarah.
Michelle and her co-worker noticed an elderly neighbour’s yard was looking neglected. The pair took it upon themselves to get her yard beautiful again. Thanks for making a difference, Michelle.
To honour frontline hospital workers, Edith Marton made almost 300 blue ribbons (the colour of their scrubs) for each of her co-workers in RBC Halton. “Every day they risk their lives so we stay safe.” #gratitude
Lisa and her friends and family put together and sponsored 50 mugs packed with goodies – from soup packs to instant oatmeal, granola bars and hot chocolate. They then gave the mugs to essential workers in the community.
Design JFL is a family upholstery business in Montreal that began producing washable face masks during the lockdown. They distributed the masks for free to the Filipino community and other organizations in their area.
When Catharine Shreiber went through chemotherapy, the staff of the oncology unit at Royal Columbian Hospital never wavered in their dedication to her care. She is grateful to them for their courage, sacrifice and generosity.
Thanks in part to funding support from the Lions club, Patti and her daughter Eleni made 205 high quality face masks, which they donated to Seniors’ Centres in Sidney. Thanks Patti & Eleni!
Andrea Skakun has crocheted over 700 small hearts and hung them up along the Songhees Walkway by the ocean in Victoria, BC. She started by making them for her own window and then for her family and friends.
Graeme Green and 10 of his co-workers heard there was a desperate need for blood during the pandemic. They rolled up their sleeves and donated blood together. Thank you Graeme!
Manojkumar Choudhary is proud to be serving the community by delivering food to homeless individuals. Food is prepared by RBC chefs and all deliveries are made by bicycle. Thanks Manojkumar!
Kinette Club of Edmonton members completed over 100 Random Acts of Kindness to celebrate 100 Years of Service. Acts included buying lunches, shoveling snow, buying coffee, and leaving inspiring messages for others.
Sandy Pepler made 100 earguards for her daughter’s co-workers, as masks were taking their toll. Thanks Sandy!
Alene Norris is trying to keep her business, Dragonfly Touch, running through COVID. A healing professional, she has been doing Self Care Sundays via Facebook, and other healing through Zoom. Online donations have helped her keep working.
"During confinement, we visited the elderly with our mobile stage, Mixbus, to bring comfort through music. These performances were given in front of various senior residences and ended up giving us as much joy as we gave them!”
Tina’s team along with other colleagues have contributed $1,700 to a Montreal food depot. A donation of $100 is equivalent to $300 worth of food, so this donation is equates to $5,100 dollars of food for the community!
Kathy’s RBC client is doing exceptional work during the pandemic. As a healthcare worker, he is helping his patients after their cardiac surgery and in addition to this, he’s volunteered to help a senior couple deliver meals and groceries.
This Women's Relief Fund serves black, BIPOC, visible minority womxn, and their families who have or are experiencing poverty, economic inequities, gender-based violence, homelessness, and marginalization. www.goodtobegood.ca
NL Eats is a community-driven food bank that focuses on helping individuals affected by the pandemic get access to essential food items. Through the pandemic, they have been bringing the community together and promoting important causes.
Fireweed represents strength, renewal and regrowth. Through the Fireweed Heroes project, which began in Dawson City, Yukon, people are encouraged to bead fireweed flower pins and gift them to frontline workers in their community.
While buying groceries, Andrew witnessed an elderly person struggling to figure out payment while the store wasn’t taking cash. She was getting upset, so Andrew stepped in to pay her grocery bill on her behalf. Such a caring gesture!
Early in the pandemic, education assistant Bonnie Bill was checking in on her students. Before the day was over, she took supplies from her kitchen pantry and delivered to students in need.
Abbey Tran was an extraordinary young girl. Beyond her passion for typical childhood pursuits – hockey, baseball, art, rainbows – Abbey was involved in social justice and loved helping others. When she passed away unexpectedly in 2018, her
Catharine’s friend Brittany has been bringing colour to the Lethbridge community throughout the pandemic. Her colourful cartoon images are brightening up streets, and hearts, throughout the city.
Erika and her fiancé have been 3D printing mask adapters for frontline workers and others in need. So far, they have printed over 500 adapters to be donated locally and across Canada. Thanks Erika!
Henrietta Mulder made a lot of seniors happy – while supporting local businesses – by sending flowers to two local nursing homes. Thanks for brightening someone’s day, Henrietta!
One of Monique’s supper club friends is battling cancer. She mentioned she was craving Monique’s spinach dip appetizer – so Monique made a triple batch and dropped it at her door. They met virtually to enjoy the dip together.
Since March, Sharmi has donated over 10,000 home-stitched masks to agencies such as the City of Toronto, Scarborough Health Network, Michael Garron Hospital, truck drivers, long-term care homes and more. https://t.co/55oFyi3FPH
With camps cancelled this summer, Thompson wants to get arts supplies to kids. He is raising money to donate 1000 sidewalk chalk boxes by summer’s end. His goal is to raise $30,000. Keep it up Thompson!
Jerilynn’s friend Sandy has seen more than 900 plays. When COVID hit she started sewing masks. Her goal: 1 mask for every play. She gives them to members of the arts community and only asks for a donation to an arts group in return.
Suzanne’s daughter Rachael, age 5, reads horse books and records the videos to a GoFundMe page and YouTube channel. So far she’s raised $2,285, helping 6 local barns cover feed and healthcare costs for horses. Way to go Rachael! Save the horses
Niagara Trailers found a way to help front-line health workers isolate from their families while staying close to home. They have donated 41 RV units to healthcare staff in the Niagara region.
Nova Scotia Spirit Company wanted to give back to hospitality staff who had lost work due to COVID-19. They sent out a $50 bill and a voucher for a 6-pack of their vodka-soda product to 1,000 affected workers. Now that’s a big tip!
Steve Kidron knows what it’s like to be hungry. So when community groups in Toronto began closing due to COVID, he felt compelled to help. He created Kitchen 24, which has provided over 30,000 meals to those in need so far.
RBC is supporting client Jane Tran and other local businesses as they find creative ways to provide delicious, healthy food to the community. Finding there is strength in numbers, Tran and others formed 852 Curbside Collective.
Bridgette Lord was working as a front line nurse at an Assessment Centre when she contracted COVID-19. To show their appreciation, RBC and Bryan & Sarah Baeumler conspired to give her an amazing surprise.
Thanks to community donations, The Goods is able to make and deliver healthy, wholesome food to people in need, including residents of L’Arche Toronto. RBC is proud to make a donation to L’Arche to support them through this time.
Musical artist Domanique Grant, in collaboration with Jamii Esplanade, sang messages of hope and optimism to the self-isolating residents of a Toronto neighbourhood. RBC was proud to support Jamii with a $5,000 donation.
In early May, Ausra’s neighbour turned 80, but of course couldn’t celebrate her big day with friends. Ausra’s birthday was the next day, so they toasted each other with a glass of wine from across the hall. Happy birthday ladies!
These RBCers started “Feed it Forward,” a campaign to help feed Toronto’s hungry. Every $1 raised goes to buying a hot meal for someone in need. With a 12X increase in food insecurity, they are making a big difference. Thanks guys!
RBCers are doing their part, delivering groceries to the vulnerable via the Good Neighbourhood Project. One elderly man got groceries a few times and gave Flora a thank you note from his daughter. Together, we’re making a difference!
Photographer and RBC client Max Rosenstein has been capturing images of friends and neighbours in isolation. Both the experience and the photos offer a sense of comfort and connection to people otherwise feeling alone.
Ruth is a friend of Alex’s mother, who has taken it upon herself to paint rocks with inspirational messages. She leaves them in the gardens of her neighbours to brighten up their days. Thanks for a little extra colour Ruth!
With schools closed, farms that normally supply ducks to classrooms are looking for families to foster their ducklings. Some of Sara’s friends have adopted ducks to keep their kids entertained. Great news for kids and ducks alike!
Over the long weekend, Beatrice made and delivered sandwiches to 6 St. Joseph House, a place of hospitality helping homeless individuals in Toronto. Many have no place to go now, due the risks of packed shelters. Thanks for your kindness, Beatrice.
On Friday nights, Michael and his family visit their neighbours on their driveways. His son Max always performs a few songs he’s been working on. The “Friday Night Live” acts are a fun way to stay connected with the community!
Near Carolyn’s home, a family leaves brightly painted rocks outside, which contain messages of hope and joy. Passersby are encouraged to take or leave a rock. It’s a reminder you can bring joy to someone’s day, even from afar!
Nancy has always been a regular blood donor, and during this time the need is especially high. With Canadian Blood Services introducing new safety measures, Nancy has kept on giving and encourages others to do so. Thanks Nancy!
Whether it’s performing Facebook concerts or sewing masks, Jason’s parents have inspired him: “While some fight for toilet paper, these two would give the shirts off their backs for people in need.” Thanks Rob and Marina!
Thank you Lorraine for making hundreds of masks and caps for those in need. Your words say it all: “I will never forget the ICU nurses, doctors, PSW’s, and mums who are desperately trying to get PPE for their at-risk children.”
Patrick is proud of his friend Jordan who is bottling hand sanitizer and offering it to those in need at no cost through www.handsan.ca. With over $31,000 in donations, Jordan has delivered over 7,000 bottles so far.
Sherri’s mother has organized a sewing group to give SW Manitoba frontline staff the protective equipment they need. So far they’ve made 763 caps, 598 headbands, 198 ear savers and 500 bags to store personal items.
Marie was struggling to keep her elderly parents cared for and entertained while isolating at home, a province over. Her friend Susan found puzzles, made a one-hour trip to drop them off, and stayed to visit at a distance.
Jill has always been inspired by her mother’s commitment to her community. When COVID-19 hit, 87-year old Olga made 160 face masks and left them on her porch for anyone who needed them. Well done, Olga!
