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Media Release
Date: February 20/26
Georgetown Citizen of the Year (COTY)
Georgetown Citizen of the Year 2025 – WINNER: Nicola Gauntley
The Georgetown Lions Club is pleased to announce that Nicola Gauntley has been selected for the 2025 Georgetown Citizen of the Year Award, recognizing her long-standing commitment to volunteerism and her deep-rooted contributions to the Georgetown community.
A proud resident of Georgetown for over 20 years, Nicola has dedicated her time and energy to strengthening the community through hands-on, grassroots involvement, particularly in local schools and family-centered initiatives. Her service reflects a genuine passion for supporting youth, families, and community organizations that provide essential support to those in need.
For more than a decade, Nicola has been an active member of parent councils and school community committees at both the elementary and secondary levels. She has supported literacy initiatives, including school reading programs, and contributed extensively to fundraising efforts that enhance student experiences. Through Parent Involvement Committees and literacy grants, Nicola has helped create more inclusive, supportive learning environments for students across Georgetown.
Beyond schools, Nicola has supported numerous local charitable initiatives and community fundraisers, including Georgetown Hospital fundraising initiatives, Food4Kids Halton, Community Assistance for Supported Housing, C.A.R.E. (Community Alliance Reaching Everyone), Cancer Assistance Halton Hills. She has volunteered for vents such as Movie Under the Stars, Hillsview Active Living Centre programs, and the Georgetown Bread Basket Food Bank. Through these efforts, she has helped provide essential resources and foster connection for families and individuals across the community.
What distinguishes Nicola’s contribution is her consistent, behind-the-scenes commitment to community service. While much of her work takes place outside the spotlight, its impact is deeply felt by families, students, and local organizations that rely on dedicated volunteers to sustain their programs.
Lion President Louie Violo stated “Nicola Gauntley represents the very best of Georgetown’s community spirit. Her quiet, consistent leadership in our schools and community programs strengthens families and creates opportunities for young people to thrive. The Lions Club is proud to recognize volunteers like Nicola, whose everyday service builds the foundation of a stronger, more caring community”.
The awards dinner will be held Tuesday March 31/26 at 6:30pm at the Mold Masters Sportsplex (2nd Floor, price per ticket is $50.00.
To purchase a ticket on line please https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/georgetown-citizen-of-the-year
Click on the Citizen of the Year Page on the left of the screen
Media Release
Date: February 27. 2026
The Lion Fred Zorge Service Club Member of the Year
Service clubs are unique in that the members join not only to undertake community service but also to form close bonds and friendships that endure for many years. Members may channel all their volunteerism through the service club but many also make a major impact on the community by volunteering with other organizations. The Lion Fred Zorge Service Club Member of the Year Award was created to honour a worthy service club member in the community. The inaugural award was presented to Fred Zorge in 2018.
The Lions Club is pleased to announce that John Fini, a member of the Georgetown Lions Club, has been selected as the Service Club Member of the Year for 2025. Lion John has been an active member of the club since 2010 and has been on the executive or committee member every single year. For his service John has received a number of awards from Lions International and our own club. However, John does so much more beyond our club and that is why he is so deserving of this award.
John has made a great contribution to youth sporting organizations, 15 years coaching girls’ soccer both house league and rep., Halton Hills Minor Lacrosse Association 4 years, Halton Hills Minor Baseball Association 5 years, Georgetown Raiders and Halton Hills Thunder Hockey 10 years as manager. Many of these activities overlapped making John a very active and engaged volunteer.
One of his greatest accomplishments as a volunteer was his 10 years of service as President of the Halton Hills Craft Beverage Festival. This one-day event required year-round effort and John led a team of dedicated service club members in producing a number one-rated event. The Festival raised over $600,000 which was donated to a number of charities that provide service to Halton Hills residents.
John is a member of 100 Men Who Care, members make quarterly donations to selected charties, total donations per year are $40,000. He is also heavily involved with Food4Kids providing food for hundreds of children each month.
John was recently honoured by his employer Scotia McLeod as having the most community volunteer hours for each of the last two years.
Doug Penrice Chairman of the awards committee said “John is a great leader and continues to serve both the Lions Club and the broader community with his volunteer efforts we are so pleased to recognize his many accomplishments”.
The Fred Zorge Award will be presented to John at the Lions Annual Citizen of the Year dinner, this is a combined event.
The awards dinner will be held Tuesday March 31/26 at 6:30pm at the Mold Masters Sportsplex (2nd floor), price per ticket is $50.00.
To purchase a ticket on line please https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/georgetown-citizen-of-the-year
For further ticket information contact Lion Syed Ahmed sna383646@gmail.com
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