At the  usual Monday afternoon Rotary  luncheon an unusual announcement was made by the Rotary Bursary Endowment Fund’s chairman, Ken Little.    An anonymous donor had provided the Rotary Bursary Endowment fund a cheque in the amount of  $100,000.00.   The announcement was received by a standing ovation of the club members.   The chairman noted this donation would provide for […]

via – Cottage Country Now The Rotary Bursary Endowment Fund this week received a surprise gift of $10,000 from a local couple wishing to support the Rotary Club of Gravenhurst’s effort to provide post secondary opportunities for students in Gravenhurst. The couple wished to remain anonymous. The donation was gratefully accepted by bursary endowment fund […]

Allyson Snelling via – Cottage Country Now Amid the glitz and glamour of Mayor Paisley Donaldson’s Oct. 22 Charity Ball, a significant pledge was made to the Gravenhurst Rotary Bursary Endowment Fund. At the ball, endowment fund chair and Rotarian Ken Little announced the fund had received an anonymous $40,000 pledge. The pledge will be […]

Allyson Snelling via – Cottage Country Now The Rotary Club of Gravenhurst has received a substantial donation to its bursary endowment fund from halfway around the world. The club is the proud recipient of 10,700 pounds sterling or approximately $17,000 Canadian from the Christina Mary Hendrie Trust. Perhaps just as intriguing as how this Scottish […]

Allyson Snelling via – Cottage Country Now  As monetary support continues to roll in for the Rotary Bursary Endowment Fund, Gravenhurst Rotarians were pleasantly surprised by a bonanza gift in the shape of a $25,000 pledge. On Monday, during the weekly Rotary Club of Graven­hurst luncheon, Ev Doherty, retiree and PineRidge resident, pledged the funds […]

Gravenhurst is one of the lowest income areas in the province many families believe their children will not have the opportunity to attend a college or university because of their financial plight. From an early age many children realize there is an expectation of them to gain a higher education. Regrettably, in some families with […]