On January 29th 2000 in Vancouver, B.C, Tony McNaughton was stabbed to death whilst protecting a colleague from her estranged husband.
As a result of his actions Tony was hailed as a hero both locally and nationally and was awarded the Governor General of Canada’s Medal of Bravery.
At the time of his death Starbucks established the ‘Tony McNaughton Memorial Fund’ at The Canadian Women’s Foundation. The Memorial Fund supports projects that prevent violence against women and girls - including projects that work with teens to recognize the signs of potential violence and building healthy relationships (www.canadianwomen.org).
