Meet the Calgary Herald's 20 Compelling Calgarians of 2023 yyc
Taylor Eveleigh, with his dog Maya, has won numerous awards for advocacy for people living with disabilities, all while conquering his own challenges.When asked what’s behind his optimism, his advocacy for the disabled, his fight for independence and his belief he can achieve anything, Taylor Eveleigh’s answer is succinct: “It’s inside my heart.”
Born with cerebral palsy and a kidney transplant recipient just four years ago, the 38-year-old has won numerous awards for his push for inclusion and accessibility, and his determination to show what those living with disabilities can accomplish.Article contentHolly Singer of Milk Jar Candle Co. has built a successful business that also offers employment opportunities for people with disabilities and embraces a strong charitable spirit.
“standing for something” is what gets Milk Jar Candle Co. owner Holly Singer, 33, out of bed each morning . What the six-year-old company stands for is not only beautiful, clean-burning, locally made candles , but a business that employs 22 people — one-third of whom have intellectual or physical disabilities — and donated almost $90,000 last year to charities supporting people with disabilities.Article contentCalgary’s Mane Yousuf has become a global YouTube sensation, through videos of his infectious singing and dancing performances.
throughout the world. Currently, his primary work is with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the largest global environmental network, headquartered in Switzerland.Article contentAlex Klein, principal oboist in the Calgary Philharmonic and artistic director of the largest music festival in Latin America FEMUSC, poses for a portrait at his home in Calgary on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
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