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 Help yourself AND help us reach our goal with a donation to the Shannon Burwash Memorial Award for Equine and Agricultural Studies
(Canadian tax receipts will be issued by The Calgary Foundation for business or personal gifts over $25)
December 10, 2014 - Calgary, AB - In May of this year, Dr. Wayne Burwash launched the Shannon Burwash Memorial Award for Equine and Agricultural Studies at The Calgary Foundation, to honour the legacy of Shannon's love for the horse and her contribution to the horse industry.
Each year the number of scholarship applications received far exceeds funds available for distribution, and the cost of higher education continues to rise. One of the most impactful ways to address this challenge is funding scholarship awards. Gifts to a scholarship are not spent; they generate interest income which is used to award scholarships. Your support is an investment in the future of our industry as deserving students develop into the leaders of tomorrow.
The overall goal is to raise $100,000 so the fund can keep generating annual awards into the future. Dr. Burwash's personal commitment to this goal is that he will match all other donors' contributions to a maximum of $50,000. This means your gift will be doubled and will keep working to help our youth achieve their dream of higher education.
Award Overview:
Annual Scholarships at a minimum of $2,000 will be distributed commencing mid-2015. Preference will be given to eligible, full-time, post-secondary Canadian resident students studying at Canadian colleges and universities whose studies have emphasis on the horse, agriculture, agri-business or equine veterinary medicine. Eligibility criteria and application forms will be available in the spring of 2015 at The Calgary Foundation's website at http://www.thecalgaryfoundation.org/grants-awards/student-awards.
- Online: Visit www.thecalgaryfoundation.org, choose "Donate Online" at top, right hand side of home page, then choose "Select from Funds to support a current celebration, remembrance or fundraising activity", and then search for "Shannon Burwash" Fund in the drop down menu. VISA and MasterCard are accepted.
- By Phone: To pay by credit card over the phone, call 403-802-7700 during office hours 8:00am - 4:00pm. Please do NOT leave your credit card number on voicemail.
- In Person: The Calgary Foundation, Suite 700, 999 - 8 Street SW, Calgary during office hours.
- By Mail: Cheque payable to The Calgary Foundation, indicating "Shannon Burwash Memorial Award" in the memo section. Mail to:
The Calgary Foundation, 700 - 999 - 8 Street SW Calgary, AB. T2R 1J5
- Tax Receipts for Donations: A Canadian tax receipt will be issued for donations over $25
For more information, contact Ms. Darlene Chrapko, Student Awards Officer, at The Calgary Foundation at T: 403-802-7711 or E: dchrapko@thecalgaryfoundation.org
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