Jeneece edroff biography books

Frankie, formerly known as Jeneece and Vancouver Island's “Penny Girl,” recently came out as transgender and hopes to inspire others with his story..

Frankie Edroff

Canadian philanthropist

Frankie Edroff (formerly Jeneece EdroffOBC MSC born January 20, ) is a Canadian philanthropist who has raised over a million dollars for Variety, the Children's Charity.

Jeneece Place is a home where children and their families can stay while receiving medical care in Victoria.

  • Jeneece Place is a home where children and their families can stay while receiving medical care in Victoria.
  • Fourteen inspiring young people are profiled in this book about activism.
  • Frankie, formerly known as Jeneece and Vancouver Island's “Penny Girl,” recently came out as transgender and hopes to inspire others with his story.
  • The story links the historical philanthropy of Kaare Norgaard to the current day philanthropy of Jeneece Edroff, who was the inspiration for Jeneece Place.
  • Penny Girl details the illness, fame and gender transition of Frankie, formerly Jeneece, in only half an hour.

    • He was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame in and has received multiple awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in

    Early life and education

    Edroff was born on January 20, , in Victoria, British Columbia.

    At three years old, he was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis. By the age of seven, he started a penny drive to raise money for Variety, the Children's Charity.[1] He attended Claremont Secondary School in Victoria[2] and completed a food course at the Camosun College in December [1]

    Career

    Throughout his childhood, Edroff has raised over a million dollars for Variety.

    In , he served as a torchbearer and lit the Olympic cauldron at the British Columbia Parliament Buildings for the Winter Olympics.[