The University of Calgary has been a Gold-level sponsor of the Calgary Awards and proud supporter of the Youth Award since 2009. This award is given to a young Calgarian whose exceptional volunteer and community achievements improved the quality of life in Calgary. This year’s winner was Sheliza Kassam, a dynamic 16-year-old who has dedicated hundreds of hours as a volunteer and on the Mayor’s Youth Council with Youth Central. Kassam is also the founder of Children’s Birthday Miracles, an international organization that provides birthday parties for less fortunate children living in Calgary and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. A dedicated humanitarian, Kassam stated, “In my eyes, philanthropy is the idea of sharing the spirit of giving by inspiring people around you to join you in this movement to change the world.”
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