Thompson Brothers Construction receives Community Spirit Award from City

Local business Thompson Brothers Construction is this year’s recipient of the City of Spruce Grove’s Community Spirit Award

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October 25, 2011

Thompson Brothers Construction was chosen for the award for their outstanding support of youth sports in the community. The award was accepted by John Thompson during the Spruce Grove and District and the Stony Plan and District Chambers of Commerce Awards Gala 2011, held Oct. 22.

“This is an excellent example of how corporate support can make a difference in the community and touch so many people in the process,” said Spruce Grove Mayor Stuart Houston. “We are proud to have Thompson Brothers in our city and pleased to recognize them for their contributions.”

In business since 1964, Thompson Brothers Construction has been the primary corporate sponsor of the Spruce Grove Saints for the past four years.

As part of this sponsorship, they contribute $20 for each goal scored by the Saints to KidSport Parkland to help families that may otherwise not be able to afford to participate in community sports programs. The company also supports a mentorship program where Saints players visit selected local schools for a visit and a story during National Reading Week.

Thompson Brothers commitment to youth sports is also evident in their support of the Junior B Regals hockey team, the Spruce Grove Ringette Association, Spruce Grove Minor Football, the Spruce Grove Soccer Association and Spruce Grove Minor Ball.

John Thompson was presented with an original watercolour painting by local artist Cindy Barratt, winner of the 2008 Awards of Excellence in the category of arts.

This is the third year City Council has had the privilege to recognize a business for its outstanding community spirit in supporting events, programs and services, or initiatives that benefit the community with the Community Spirit Award.

Past recipients are Helene and Eric Thys of McDonald’s Restaurants and Mina Poonja from Subway Spruce Grove.

The other nominees for this year’s award were Brian Loewen from Dairy Queen Spruce Grove, Dave and Sharon Hendrickson from Tim Horton’s Spruce Grove and Gina Luck from Servus Credit Union.