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A lifeâ€"long resident of Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo Sean is a tireless advocate for our community with an outstanding record of commitment and leadership: &Â¥ Elected RegionalCouncillor and past Trustee of the Watetloo Region District School Board Â¥ Executive Director, Food Bank of Waterloo Region for over 13 years Â¥ . Chair, Region of Waterlao Community Services Committee &Â¥ Member, Region of Waterloo Administration & Finance Committee iÂ¥ Member, Economic Development Commuttee Region of Waterloo / Member, Grand River Hospital Board of Governors Â¥/ Member, Grand Rives Conservation Authority Board of Governors &Â¥ Past Member Wilfrid Laurier University Board of Governors Â¥ . Graduate, University of Waterloo Â¥ Recipient of Canada 125 Medal for Community Service WLU student awarded this year‘s Helmut Braun Memorial Award Christ Lutheran Church congregation members volunteered their Saturday morning to help raise funds at the church‘s fundraising giant garage sale. Volunteer salesperson Carol Bevan offered change to a shopper at the event. besoran cranpalL moto Church business research, exploring the plight of street youth in Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo. Presenâ€" tation of the awards will be held at the Centre for Research and Education in Human Services (73 King St. W., Suite 202 in downtown Kitchener) on Oct. 2. The Helmut Braun Memorial Award conâ€" tributes to the cost of post secondary education for a student pursuing studies in 1) social justice, peace and conflict resolution, 2) comâ€" munity development, 3) crossâ€"cultural issues, or 4) community research and social change. Awards are given annually to one or two students in need of financial assistance through an open competition. Each award ranges between $1,000â€" The Helmut Braun Memorial Fund was estabâ€" lished in 2001 in memory of Helmut Braun, a local social activist, community researcher and an advocate for the rights of people with mental health and other life struggles. The fund is administered by the Mennonite Foundaâ€" tion of Canada. Donations for the fund are gratefully received to ensure ongoing presentaâ€" tion of awards. The Centre for Research and Education is a nonâ€" profit organization and a leader in innovative comâ€" munityâ€"based research on pressing social issues localâ€" ly, provincially and nationâ€" ally. Waterloo Region Self Help is a consumer/survivor driven organization supâ€" porting people with mental health struggles. For further information about the award, contact Joanna Ochocka, centre coordinaâ€" tor at 741â€"1318 or visit the Web site: www.crehs.on.ca.