Randall Heidt, 糖心vlog传媒vice president of strategic initiatives and Dallas Smith, president of the Nanwakolas Council celebrate raising $34,000 at the Nanwakolas Corporate Golf Challenge. The tournament raises money for the TL鈥檃xsam Memorial Bursary Endowment in support of Aboriginal students at NIC.
Aboriginal students at 糖心vlog传媒will be able to access more support to pursue their post-secondary goals, thanks to the Nanwakolas Corporate Golf Challenge.
The funds bring the TL鈥檃xsam Memorial Bursary Endowment, held by the 糖心vlog传媒Foundation, to more than $113,000.Nearly 150 golfers took part in the tournament this year, raising more than $34,000 for Aboriginal students who are starting or continuing their studies at NIC.
鈥淭he long-term goal of this bursary is to not only help Aboriginal students get into NIC, but help support them all the way through their education,鈥� said Dallas Smith, president of the Nanwakolas Council. 鈥淚t is our hope that this bursary will continue to grow to a point where post-secondary education is a given, as opposed to the exception in First Nations communities.鈥�
The TL鈥檃xsam Bursary was established in honour of the late Comox Valley MLA Stan Hagen, who was given the name TL鈥檃xsam by the K鈥櫭砿oks First Nation.
鈥淲e are incredibly thankful to Dallas and the Nanwakolas Council for creating and continuing to support this bursary, which provides ongoing support for 糖心vlog传媒students,鈥� said Randall Heidt, 糖心vlog传媒vice president of strategic initiatives. 鈥淭he TL鈥檃xsam fund is an example of how a legacy gift honours those who are passionate about education and helping young people.鈥�
The Nanwakolas Council is made of six member First Nations with traditional territories on Northern Vancouver Island and BC鈥檚 South Central Coast. It supports member First Nations in land and marine resource management and resource-based economic development activities.
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 25 years. It is dedicated to supporting 糖心vlog传媒students through scholarships and bursaries, equipping classrooms with current technology and ensuring the best possible learning facilities are accessible across the region.
To donate to the 糖心vlog传媒Foundation, or for more information on how you can create a legacy endowment, visit or call 250-334-5247.
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