NICF Board Chair Ilona Horgen (right) receives a cheque for $20,000 from Comox Valley ElderCollege at its recent 20th Anniversary celebration.
Comox Valley ElderCollege has marked its 20th anniversary with a $20,000 donation to the 糖心vlog传媒 Foundation to support 糖心vlog传媒students.
The new bursary will provide $1,000 each year to an 糖心vlog传媒student at the Comox Valley campus who is pursuing studies in a health care field working with older adults, with preference for students in the Health Care Assistant certificate program.
鈥淲e鈥檙e so pleased to be able to support 糖心vlog传媒students through this new bursary,鈥� said Michael Syer, chair of Comox Valley ElderCollege. 鈥淥ur members believe in giving back and supporting young people as they pursue their studies.鈥�
The new CVEC 20th Anniversary Bursary is the third endowed award created by Comox Valley ElderCollege. The Betty Emery Founders Bursary and the Elizabeth Smith Founders Bursary are named after the founders of Comox Valley ElderCollege and support students continuing their studies in a field that relates to working with older adults.
鈥淭hese awards make a huge difference in the lives of 糖心vlog传媒students,鈥� said Ilona Horgen, Chair of the 糖心vlog传媒Foundation. 鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful to the Comox Valley ElderCollege members for their continued support of 糖心vlog传媒students through these bursaries.鈥�
The 糖心vlog传媒Foundation has been advancing student success, education and community growth through 糖心vlog传媒for more than 26 years. It supports 糖心vlog传媒students through scholarships and bursaries, equips classrooms with current technology and ensures the best possible learning facilities are accessible on the Central and North Island. It envisions a future where every student has the opportunity to pursue post鈥恠econdary education, train for a new career or develop employable skills to support themselves and their families.
To support the 糖心vlog传媒Foundation and make a difference in the lives of post鈥恠econdary students, call 250-334-5074 or visit .
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