It has just been announced that at the Canadian Music Week 2013 (March 19th – March 24th) Simple Plan will be honored with the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award for their on-going global fundraising efforts and dedication to youth welfare, both individually and through the Simple Plan Foundation. The award will be presented to the band at the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards gala on Thursday, March 21st 2013 in Toronto.
According to the President and CEO of Slaight Communications, Gary Slaight, “Simple Plan’s worldwide success is a testament to their spirit and tenacity as one of this country’s best and brightest bands. These five guys from Montreal are truly inspiring with their dedication to give back to youth struggling with adulthood and youth living with illness. The creation of the Simple Plan Foundation very early in their career is a reflection of the connection they have with their audience and the world their fans live in. My father and I are delighted to present them with the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award.”
This will not be the first recognition of Simple Plan’s charitable efforts – earlier this year, at the Juno Awards, Simple Plan received the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, also for their work with the Simple Plan Foundation. And for that they are also currently nominated for the Canadian Impact award, presented by Yahoo!Canada.
“We are honored to receive the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award,” said Chuck Comeau. “We have been very privileged to have the chance to live all of our dreams thanks to our band. We are extremely grateful to all of our fans who have been supporting us for the last ten years and who are the main inspiration behind the Simple Plan Foundation. The Foundation is our way to give back and help young people who might not have had the same opportunities as us. It has been one of the most rewarding experience of our lives and we look forward to continue what we started for the rest of our career.”
Congratulations, boys! The award is well-deserved!
