New award honours 'exceptional work of exceptional educators'

Something new is on deck for the 3rd annual Grocer 4 Good (G4G) "Come As You Are" gala on June 1.

In an effort to acknowledge the "exceptional work of exceptional educators", G4G has announced the Education to Employment Visionary Award.

"This award is dedicated to those individuals who go above and beyond for their students," says a news release issued by G4G.

Educators at elementary, secondary and post secondary levels are eligible, and nominations will be accepted until May 17.

Additional information about the Education to Employment Visionary Award and the Come As You Are Gala is available in the following news release:

We are excited to announce our 3rd annual Come As You Are Gala in support of Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program, on Saturday, June 1 at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre. Wear your ball gown or wear your sneakers and jorts, and come as you are – start time is 6 p.m.!

Tickets are $50 each and includes a fun filled evening, starting with a dinner buffet from Georgie’s Shawarma, live music from Turbo Dads, dancing, cash bar and a silent auction. Dinner will be accompanied by vocalist Juliana Regan.

For more information, or to purchase your tickets please go to our Canada Helps events page.

As part of the gala, we want to celebrate the achievements of our staff and volunteers. This year, we are introducing an Education to Employment Visionary Award! This award is dedicated to those individuals who go above and beyond for their students. At Grocer 4 Good, we want to acknowledge the exceptional work of exceptional educators who have made a difference in the lives of exceptional students and assisted them in their success in accessing the world of work.

Awards will be given to an educator at the elementary, secondary and post secondary level. Examples of an educator include educational assistant, classroom teacher, special education/resource teacher, or principal.

To submit your nomination, please email fundraising@employment4good.ca, and include the following:
    •    Nominee name
    •    Nominator name
    •    School
    •    Position (if the nominee is a classroom teacher or EA, please indicate grade)
    •    Paragraph describing the impact the educator has had on the student promoting employability skills and personal esteem and confidence to access the world of work

Nominations will be accepted until May 17, 2024.

Some regularly asked questions:

Who can shop at G4G?

Everyone! We are a smaller grocery retailer and offer a variety of products at a low mark-up as well as local specialty products.

What are your hours and where are you located?

We are located at 147 Gore St., and our hours are Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday, 12-4 p.m.

About Grocer4Good:

At G4G, we believe that everyone has something to contribute. We created Grocer 4 Good (G4G) to respond to a need in our community - young adults with Autism have few opportunities to access employment, and mainstream pipelines to employment are full of barriers many cannot overcome without support. Our charity offers meaningful employment to staff while also providing affordable and healthy groceries in downtown Sault Ste. Marie.

Some facts:

    •    We employ three full-time and eight part-time staff, over 70 per cent identifying with barriers. We have placed over eight co-op education students from both secondary and post-secondary, and hired and supported to date 10 summer students, and have had three find other full-time employment
    •    We are volunteer driven and have logged a minimum of 30 volunteer hours per week since inception
    •    We provide lower cost fresh food in a designated food desert neighbourhood and sell on average 220 individual pieces of produce per week

Find out more on our website.
Charitable Registration #77966 9134 RR0001