It is Community Builders Day on PTBOToday.ca presented by Community Futures Peterborough.
Spinning her wheels and not making an impact was not the way Coralie Jacobs wanted to live and so a change had to be made.
On a whim, the mother of two decided to apply for a posting with Easter Seals Ontario to serve as their Senior Development Officer. Jacobs had no background in fundraising, but did have community connections and the ability to learn.
It was a risk that paid off not only for Jacobs but also the community. The Crestwood-graduate has spearheaded many fundraising initiatives to help raise money for the organization which sends kids to accessible camps and also provides them with needed mobility equipment every day.
Jacobs considers herself lucky, as she has had the chance to watch those involved with Easter Seals blossom and excel.
Here is our full conversation:
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