ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Fund Name

Purpose of Fund

Bradley T. Bowles Scholarship Fund

For the provision of a scholarship to a Grade 12 student who attends West Vancouver Senior Secondary School with superior athletic performance and high academic standing.

Christina Lawson Scholarship Fund in Music/Drama

To award scholarships to one or more deserving individuals ordinarily resident in West Vancouver, who have shown community service as well as high academic standing.  They must enroll in a post secondary institution in Canada or the US, with preference given to a student enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Canada.  Financial need of the recipient is a consideration.

Danny Possee Memorial Fund

To support the purchase of a new vehicle for the North Shore Rescue Team.

Donald and Marjorie Lanskail Fund

To develop support development of a continuous walkway from Cleveland Dam to Capilano River and along the West Vancouver waterfront to Dundarave Pier.

Faris Family Scholarship Fund

To award scholarships to one or more deserving individuals ordinarily resident in West Vancouver, who have shown community service as well as high academic standing.  They must enroll at UBC studying Humanitarian and Social Services.

Fred/k E. Russell Fund

To provide support for health, education, the arts, social services and the physical environment with preference that income is used to encourage youth sailing and or to support senior golf at the Gleneagles Golf course and or to support the North Shore Lifeboat Society.

Friends of the Gallery Endowment Fund

To support the visual arts in West Vancouver.  If a visual arts facility is constructed in West Van, all or portion of this fund is to be used to support the development of such a facility.

Gertrude Lawson Scholarship Fund in Education

To award scholarships to one or more deserving individuals ordinarily resident in West Vancouver, who have shown community service as well as high academic standing.  They must enroll in college or a university in BC studying Education.  Financial need of the recipient is a consideration.

Hender Family Fund

To provide support for health, education, the arts, social services and the physical environment of West Vancouver.

James A. Inkster Leadership Award Fund

To provide an award to one or more graduating students from West Vancouver Senior Secondary School who demonstrate leadership and enthusiasm for extra-curricular activities, and vigorous school spirit.

Jeremy Dalton Rugby Endowment

To provide an annual scholarship to support a youth who is a member of the Capilano Ruby Club who demonstrates a sense of community spirit, academic interest and a love for rugby.

Jerry Beckerman Memorial Fund

To recognize a student graduating from a public secondary school in SD #45 and proceeding to a post-secondary degree program.  The successful applicant will have demonstrated an interest in school/community service and volunteerism, a strong academic record, dedication, and achievement within the fields of sport or the visual and performing arts.

Joshua Goos Memorial Fund

To support youth-oriented projects with preference for projects directed towards supporting troubled youth.

Kay Meek Fund

To contribute education, culture, medical research, and physical improvement of West Vancouver.

Marc Rozen Memorial Fund For Youth

For the general purpose of assisting youth in BC and surrounding area.

Mayors’ Endowment Fund

For the general purpose of assisting youth and/or the arts in West Vancouver.

North Shore Rescue Team Endowment Fund

To assist with the team’s annual operating expenses, safety equipment, rope, rescue equipment, flares, helmets, etc.

Robertson Taylor Endowment Fund

For support of health and welfare, education and cultural activities in West Vancouver.

Thunderbird Marine Corp. Fund

To provide support for health, education, the arts, social services and the physical environment of West Vancouver.

Trajan Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide an annual scholarship to a student from the North Shore who demonstrates compassion, adventure, integrity, and exuberance for life.

West Vancouver Artists Fund Endowment

To provide visual arts scholarships for one or more students attending West Vancouver Secondary schools.  The student must demonstrate talent, involvement, and commitment to the visual arts and demonstrates intent to pursue art training, a meritorious art project or enrollment in a secondary institution in visual arts.

West Vancouver United Church Endowment Fund

To provide financial support for those projects and programs that are involved in satisfying the social service, special education and health, and humanitarian needs of the community.

West Vancouver United Church Permanent Trust Fund

To support the operating costs of the church, and to allow it to continue to improve the programmes that serves both the congregation and the wider community.

West Vancouver Youth Band Fund

For the support of the West Vancouver Youth Band.

WVCF Administration Fund

To provide support for the Foundation’s administrative costs.

WVCF Community Fund

To provide support for health, education, the arts, social services and the physical environment of West Vancouver.

WVCF Grant Stabilization Fund

To support grant income during market fluctuation.

WVCF Memorial Fund

To provide support for health, education, the arts, social services and the physical environment of West Vancouver.

WVCF YAHU Endowment Fund

To support innovative, youth-involved programs with the potential for long term sustainability.

William Patrick Memorial Fund

To provide support for health, education, the arts, social services and the physical environment of West Vancouver.

FLOW-THROUGH FUNDS

Fund Name

Capilano Rugby Club “Building on Success” Fund

For the use in the Capital Campaign of the Capilano Rugby Football Club Society to develop the facilities at Klahanie Park.

Hugo Ray Park Fund

To engage in fund raising efforts for the development and management of field hockey and cricket sports facilities at Hugo Ray Park for the benefit and improvement of field hockey and cricket on the North Shore.

West Vancouver Police Dept. – Police Dog Fund

To provide police dogs with bullet-proof vests.

West Vancouver Police Dept. – D.A.R.E. Fund

To be used for the general purpose of continuing DARE Program to Elementary and Secondary level students and to cover operating expenses.

WVCF YAHU Flow-Through Fund

To support innovative, youth-involved programs with the potential for long term sustainability.