Tom Stackhouse Memorial Award Winners
2010
Moose 92.9 FM
This Haldimand radio station was honored for their outstanding support of the Crime Stoppers program over the past several years. Not only does the station help promote the program on an ongoing basis, but in 2009 The Moose approached Crime Stoppers with a unique idea on how to reach their clients. The resulting initiative has become known as the “Crime Stoppers Minute” and sees crime prevention tips being aired several times daily to listeners in an attempt to make their community safer. The segment changes weekly and is designed to educate people on how to protect themselves from becoming the next victim of a crime. The “Crime Stoppers Minute” has been recognized provincially and internationally; and has even been used as a template for the creation of a partnership between one of The Moose’s north sister stations and its local Crime Stoppers program.
2009
Erie Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Serving as the major sponsor for Crime Stoppers’ Annual Spring Gala, Erie Mutual Fire Insurance Company has given its financial commitment to the program for the past decade. The company also goes above and beyond the call of duty for this event and also works to include the crime fighting program into numerous community events. Erie Mutual also serves to educate the public about the crime fighting program by including correspondence to clients. Erie Mutual is constantly looking for new ways to assist the program and make communities safer for all.
2008
Norfolk Mutual Insurance Company
The dedication that Norfolk Mutual Insurance Company has shown to Crime Stoppers over the couple decades is definitely why this Simcoe area business was chosen as this year’s Tom Stackhouse Memorial Award winner. Not only does Norfolk Mutual Insurance Company support Crime Stoppers fundraising initiatives such as the program’s annual spring gala and golf tournament, but the company also goes above and beyond and on several occasions has even hosted monthly board meetings for the crime fighting program. Norfolk Mutual Insurance Company also serves as one of the key sponsors of one of Crime Stoppers travelling billboards – its highly visible Crime Stoppers’ decaled Ford Focus. This vehicle is driven throughout the program’s coverage area not only advertising the program’s 1-800-222-TIPS and www.helpsolvecrime.com website, but also reminding residents that Crime Stoppers has a presence each and every day in the communities that it works so hard to protect.
2007
CD 98.9 FM
CD 98.9 FM has gone above and beyond for Crime Stoppers not only in 2007, but since the program’s inception 20 years ago. The station has supported numerous Crime Stoppers events over the years including all of Crime Stoppers’ fundraisers and hundreds of dollars each month are dedicated to promoting CS as they work to educate the public about our crime fighting team on a daily basis. It is because of CD 98.9 FM’s commitment that the public has a better understanding of how the program works and how individuals can participate to help make their community safer. The support of CD 98.9 FM has not only been shown to the Crime Stoppers program, but because of the station’s community based focus, many other programs have been able to flourish in the area as well.
2006
Scotiabank, Simcoe
Although Crime Stoppers was fortunate to receive sponsorship from many area businesses at all different levels throughout 2006, when deciding the recipient of this award, there was one organization that came to everyone’s mind.
Scotiabank, Simcoe has proven itself time and time again to be one of Crime Stoppers of Haldimand, Norfolk and Tillsonburg’s main corporate supporters. This support existed throughout 2006 and beyond for the past several years and includes things like sponsoring the local Jail or Bail fundraiser and annual golf tournament. Uniquely this support is not only limited to Crime Stoppers, but to many other organizations in our communities. Because of this support, programs like Crime Stoppers and many others have been able to flourish making our community a better place for everyone.