Greater Saint John Community Foundation, donors

Community Foundation Announces New Fund for Local Charities and UNBSJ

A Saint John Area Family wishing to give back to their community has donated to The Greater Saint John Community Foundation, creating a new fund which will annually support a charity of their choice and a new scholarship at UNBSJ. The donors, who wish to remain in the background, have an interest in many local causes. The award will recognize the efforts of a Saint John area student pursuing studies in English, a particular interest of the donors. The annual bursary will be $2,000 and be available this fall for the first time. In future, earnings from the permanently endowed fund will also be directed to a Saint John area charitable organization.

“It is encouraging to have generous community benefactors like this family come forward, who believe in Saint John and who intend to leave a lasting legacy here” said Lino Celeste, Chairman of the community foundation. “We find it doubly satisfying to help donors attain their charitable goals while adding to the pool of awards our local university can offer to Saint John area young people”, he added.

Community Foundation Announces New Fund for Local Charities and UNBSJ A Saint John Area Family wishing to give back to their community has donated to The Greater Saint John Community Foundation, creating a new fund which will annually support a charity of their choice and a new scholarship at UNBSJ. The donors, who wish to remain in the background, have an interest in many local causes. The award will recognize the efforts of a Saint John area student pursuing studies in English, a particular interest of the donors. The annual bursary will be $2,000 and be available this fall for the first time. In future, earnings from the permanently endowed fund will also be directed to a Saint John area charitable organization. “It is encouraging to have generous community benefactors like this family come forward, who believe in Saint John and who intend to leave a lasting legacy here” said Lino Celeste, Chairman of the community foundation. “We find it doubly satisfying to help donors attain their charitable goals while adding to the pool of awards our local university can offer to Saint John area young people”, he added.

	Applications for the bursary can be directed to UNBSJ. Last year the foundation supported awards valued at $15,500 from several permanently endowed funds and gifts including The Dr. Malcolm Somerville Bursaries in Business, The Saint John Law Society Bursary, Students Abroad, Supersteel Band Bursary, C.N. Wilson Scholarships, Philip Oland Scholarships, The Walter Harris Scholarships, the Florence Christie Bursary. The Greater Saint John Community Foundation serves as a trustee for charitable, educational and cultural purposes. It administers funds given by public-spirited individuals for the benefit of the people of this area. Since 1976, the foundation’s assets have grown to approximately $7.5 M. In 2003, it donated in excess of $250,000.00 to over 70 local charities. Applications from local registered charities are received twice yearly.