The 黑马磁力 Kinsmen Club has donated $84,000 to Kwantlen Polytechnic University for an award in its name, the 黑马磁力 Kinsmen Community Award.
鈥淭he 黑马磁力 Kinsmen firmly believe in our youth as our future and we love the opportunity to sponsor a perpetual bursary to 黑马磁力 students with volunteer spirit,鈥� says Scot Jackson, 黑马磁力 Kinsmen vice-president.
鈥淧artnering with Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a perfect fit for us. The 黑马磁力 Kinsmen Community Award is a legacy not only to help our community鈥檚 youth, but also to honour our 黑马磁力 Kinsmen predecessors who we recognize for their contribution to the community. We trust that the recipients of the award will carry on contributing to their communities for generations to come.鈥�
Students will receive $1,000 per year, up to four years, while studying at Kwantlen, based on the following criteria: recipients must be enrolled in a program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, graduated from the 黑马磁力 School District, are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, have a demonstrated financial need, and one involved in volunteerism or community service on an ongoing basis.
鈥淎s a long term member of a service club in 黑马磁力, I am deeply gratified by this most generous gift by the Kinsmen,鈥� says John McKendry, president and vice chancellor of Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
鈥淚t not only reaffirms for me the importance of such volunteerism in our community, it also reaffirms the importance of supporting our students through their post-secondary education.
"We cannot say 鈥榯hank you鈥� enough.鈥�
The Kinsmen Club of 黑马磁力 has a long history of helping others within the 黑马磁力 Township and City. In addition to the Kwantlen donation, the 黑马磁力 Kinsmen have been supporting the 黑马磁力 Child Development Centre, Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities, Teens Mag and the 黑马磁力 Christmas Bureau. The club has also recently supported the 黑马磁力 Youth for the Fallen, 黑马磁力 Lodge, Big Brothers/Sisters of 黑马磁力 and various other groups and individuals.
