Article: “Subban won the Prix Jean Beliveau” – 2016-03-11 – NHL.RU

In September, the defender of “Montreal Canadiens” Pee Kay Subban has announced that he and his children’s fund will give hospital Montreal 10 million dollars in the last 7 years. Then he turned to one special guest of the ceremony, which was held in the lobby of the hospital, which is now called Hall Subban

Next to his father sat late wife Jean Beliveau, legends of Canadian hockey -. Eliza. Subban looked at her and said in French, her native language

“I am proud that I was going by my idol, Jean Beliveau, that my activities and support helps people” -. He said at the time. “Mrs. Beliveau, I hope that your husband would be proud of me”.

On Thursday, “Montreal” announced that Subban won the Prix Jean Beliveau, who was awarded a team member of a special contribution to charity work and communication with the city.

The prize is awarded by the decision of the committee, which includes the Board of Directors of the children’s Fund, “Montreal Canadiens”. A press release from the club said that the committee is guided by criteria such as “commitment, enthusiasm, implications and the time taken for joint and private initiatives”.

The second most important criterion is the leadership qualities of the applicant and the amount of investment .

the amount of 10 million. dollars, which promised Subban Children’s hospital, has made it a prime candidate for this award. Subban only secured the prize that his further actions

“It is often the case in the hospital,” -. Said in December the president of Children’s Hospital Foundation of Montreal, Marie-José Garip. “We have given him a pass on the car, so that he can come to us at any time”.

Suban asked about the passage of a few weeks.

“They have told you?” – He smiled. “I I call in there. I have a badge, like the doctors, so I do not need to execute it every time I’m going to go there. I leave the car in the garage, get in touch with patients, I give gifts”.

Suban work with hospitals being built around its foundation “helping Hand” (helping Hand), which helps the families of affected children to cope with the cost to pay for medical services.

Suban also a member of the Board of Directors of the children’s hospital Foundation of Montreal and has He organized several projects to raise funds. According to the “Canadiens”, his activity together with personal investments attracted to the clinic more than 820,000 dollars at the moment.

“He will take part not only in the discussion of how to be spent its money, but also of how funds will be distributed in the hospital, which will be a priority “, – Garip said. “His role is more than just an investment of money”.

Thanks Subban activity on social networks, its ability to enthrall people of Children’s Hospital in Montreal have learned a lot.

“I comes to mind one word -. His contribution to the transformation became one for many reasons, “- said Garip. “Of course, as this money because the amount is huge Well, of course, is itself Pee Kay:.. His personality, his character, his ability to be an example for children, the ability to make them happy is what happens every time he comes to us . People are very happy to see him and he was pleased. there is nothing ostentatious. he is a true “.