Debbie Sheen believes home is where the heart is.
It comes from growing up in a home that didn’t have a lot of material items, but a lot of love to give.
“I grew up with a family who always gave back, who really gave what they had in terms of time. That really set the tone for how I would live my life and raise my own family,” says Sheen.
“Some people just don’t have the means, whether it is just the environment you were born into or life. I feel like, if you are in a position to help, you should. I would hope that someone would do it for me.”
Now a real estate agent, Sheen donates a portion of all her deals to the Alberta Children’s Hospital. She has also volunteered at Ronald McDonald House and helped organize a massive food drive for the Airdrie Food Bank.
Sheen has also spent years volunteering for various sports programs in the community. She was a member of the board of directors for both Airdrie Minor Hockey and Lacrosse for more than five years.
Nominator Tyler Baptist says Sheen’s efforts to help those in the community deserve to be recognized.
“Debbie is a wonderful human and she gives her friends, clients and her community so much,” says Baptist.
“She always goes above and beyond.”