ALUMNI BURSARY FUND
VMC's Reunion Committees have maintained a scholarship program for VMC Graduating Students established by the 25th Reunion Committee, and continued with contributions from proceeds from the 40th Reunion. Thanks to Jan Bones (nee Stewart '69) Lee Jackson (nee Sisler '68) Shirley Hurst ('70) and Paul Sveinson '69 for administering the funding process over the past 25 years on behalf of all VMC Alumni.
Since 1985, with funds generated from the investment of both the 25th's and 40th's Reunion surplus funds, two scholarships have been awarded annually at the VMC Graduation ceremonies to students selected by the school’s administration based on academic excellence.
For 2010 (and beyond) administrative and investment purposes, The Reunion Committee has chosen to move the funds under the umbrella of The Winnipeg Foundation ( established in 1921).
We are changing to a "BURSARY" format rather than scholarship. The bursary will provide a tuition and books letter of credit issued by The Winnipeg Foundation to VMC students with financial needs who select to continue their education at a Manitoba Post-Secondary Institution. The Bursary process also allows for additional funds thru the "Invest in Manitoba" program administered by the Government of Manitoba.
The recipients are only notified by letter and are not required to publicly receive the award.
We would like to encourage the growth of the fund. This will allow the Bursary awards to be maintained and increase the amounts presented to deserving VMC Graduates to perpetuate the proud record of Alumni achievement.
All gifts thru June 2010 will be augmented by a special contribution from the Province of Manitoba. At the end of June 2009 the “Invest in Manitoba” education support program contributed over $ 7000 to our initial Bursary Capital Fund!!
Donations Gratefully Accepted
The Winnipeg Foundation will accept donations to the VMC Alumni Bursary Fund and send a tax receipt directly to you, the donor, confidentially.
Your cheque, with a memo as to it being donated to the VMC Alumni Bursary Fund, can be made payable to:
The Winnipeg Foundation
c/o 1350 One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, MB. R3B 0X3
(204- 944-9474 or toll free 1-877-974-3631)
OR
You may go to the web link address below and contribute via credit card on the secure and confidential Winnipeg Foundation’s Donation Site (like PayPal)
Thank you for making VMC a proud recipient of your generosity and for your commitment to the success of the VMC Alumni of Tomorrow.
OMNIA VINCENT
Did you know that The Musical Production at the 40th Reunion had their own fund-raising effort during the shows in Massey’s gym. Thru donations, door contributions and video sales, the musical raised ~ $30,000 ! Thats right, $ 30,000, and provided sufficient capital to achieve additional funds thru the school division facilitating the construction of the dance studio enjoyed by Massey students ever since.