With VW owners recognized and celebrated for their selfless deeds, Volkswagen Canada surprised the owners who have gone the extra distance by thanking them with a reward of a lifetime through this year’s Volksgiving.
Spotlighting owners from across the country, we wanted to introduce to you a local hero right in our backyard.
Kristen is a passionate runner and fundraiser – all while managing two jobs – whose drive comes from doing things that make her and those around her happy. She’s used her trusty VW Jetta to train and travel for the Boston Marathon and to raise funds for those who have experienced trauma having raised over $4,000 in donations so far. She even used her Jetta to travel her most valuable belongings from Ontario to her new home in Nova Scotia.
“Since moving to Halifax, the Wanderers supporters have been like a second family to me. Yes, we’re there at the Wanderers Grounds for soccer, but we’re also there for each other through the wins and the losses on and off the pitch. When I set my heart on running the Boston Marathon to raise money for charity, the team and my fellow fans were right there with me, making donations in support of my chosen charity (the Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital), and cheering me along the whole way. To be recognized for my efforts by Volksgiving was truly incredible. I hadn’t done anything for recognition, or felt that I had done anything worth recognizing, but to be celebrated along with the other Volkswagen owners who have done such wonderful things for their communities made me feel truly appreciated.” – Kristen
A die-hard sports fan, Kristen is a big soccer fan, even going far and wide across the world to witness the sport in action. Bringing her love of sport with her to the east-coast, she’s currently a season-ticket holder for the Halifax Wanderers.
Gracing your screen as a background actor is some of today’s top television shows (and some to come!), Kristen’s interests span a variety of supportive, inclusive and fun activities that bring joy to her and those around her.