Defenceman P.K. Subban will receive an honour from Gov. Gen. David Johnston to acknowledge his charitable work.
The former Montreal Canadiens star will be given a Meritorious Service Decoration (civil division) while 12 others will receive the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers in a ceremony on Wednesday in the P.K. Subban Atrium at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
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Subban was traded to Nashville last year and on Thursday will play his first game in Montreal since the deal.
On Sept. 15, 2015, Subban pledged to raise $10 million over seven years through a program called P.K.’s Helping Hand to aid families struggling financially due to a child’s illness.
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The hospital named its atrium for the Toronto native to mark what it called “the biggest philanthropic commitment by a sports figure in Canadian history.”
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Subban vowed to honour the pledge after he was traded on June 29.
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The award is intended to “recognize the extraordinary people who make Canada proud.”
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Their acts are often innovative, set an example or model for others to follow, or respond to a particular challenge faced by a community.
Recipients inspire others through their motivation to find solutions to specific and pressing needs or provide an important service to their community or country.”