This year 33 Gravenhurst students shared $134,000 in Rotary bursaries, drawn from a $2.5-million principle fund, according to Rob Abbott, chair of the club’s foundation committee.
Read ArticleThe family of the late Dorothy Liddle has established a permanent named bursary within the Rotary Bursary Endowment Fund, reinforcing the community's commitment to education.
Read ArticleFor the 2022-2023 school year, the fund, together with an annual private donation from a generous cottager, will provide over $115,000 in bursaries.
Read ArticleTim Forwell donated $25,000 to help local students Claudia Spengler (University of Waterloo), McKenna Manser (University of Guelph), Nicole Brandt (U.O.T.T), and Lianne Brandt (Trent University).
Archived StoryThe Rotary Bursary Endowment Fund announced it will award over $70,000 in bursaries for the 2019 year, helping financially strapped families support their children's education.
Archived StoryEv Doherty, retiree and PineRidge resident, pledged $25,000 to the Rotary Bursary Endowment Fund during the weekly Rotary Club luncheon.
Archived StoryA significant $50,000 donation was received to help change the expectations of families in Gravenhurst, one of the lowest income areas in the province.
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