Member for Higgins, Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP, presented Maurice Gleeson with the Higgins Community Spirit Award on 18 December.
The aim of the award is to formally recognise the exemplary contributions of people in the Higgins community, who have demonstrated compassion and generosity in serving the local community.
Maurice received the award based on his long-standing commitment as President and CEO of BSRV for the past 33 years, through which he has increased awareness, participation and blind sport and recreation options for people with vision loss.
At the same time, Maurice has provided support to others at any time of the day or night - whether it be someone who has lost a spouse, family member or friend; assisting a newly arrived refugee to integrate or welcoming a new participant to BSRV's thirty plus programs.
