Your Gifts at Work in Our Area
Scholarship/Bursary Program
Although the Reston & Area Foundation was granted charity status in 2004, only interest from the fund could be expended. It was not until 2006 that the Board could begin dispensing funds for scholarships or bursaries to deserving high school graduates. Since that time we have awarded a total of $12,000 to the following graduates:
2006 ($2000) 2007 ($1900) 2008 ($2000) 2009 ($1750)
Bryce Wilkinson, Melita Samantha Price, Reston Louise Poirier, Sinclair Shirley Harvey, Reston
Kayla Moore, Reston Lee Jackson, Sinclair Stephanie Greig, Reston Skyla Mayert, Reston
Whitney Jones, Tilston Tracy Elliott, Cromer Brady Anderson, Reston Brittany Bartel, Reston
Allison Greig, Reston Angela Gray, Reston Kirby Wheelans, Tilston Glen Jackson, Sinclair
Vince Moore, Reston Taylor Elliott, Reston Andrea Reid, Reston
Amanda Walker, Reston
2010 ($2250) 2011 ($2100)
Ryan Elliott, Pipestone Sheldon Moore
Alina Jones, Sinclair Kelsey Elliott
Shanna Lockhart, Reston Reed Fotheringham
Jessica Van Loo, Reston Michelle Reid
Cameron Greig, Reston Chris Elliott
Jordan McQuiston
The Foundation has been entrusted with funds from the Reston Health Auxiliary, the Reston Legion, the Pipestone Legion and Legion Auxiliary and is now responsible for administering annual scholarships from these funds. The Cecil and Helen Brownlee Scholarship was established in 2010 through a generous donation from their family and the Foundation will award an annual scholarship from this fund as well.
Community Grants Program
The first year that interest had accumulated sufficiently to begin taking applications for grants for community projects was 2007. By then the Board had developed policies to guide the processing of applications. In the first 3 years of grantmaking, over $48,000 has been assigned to 23 projects.
2007 ($13,950)__________________________
Ag. Society et al ………New bathrooms @ fairgrounds Scarth Curling/Community Club …Improvements- new floor
Pipestone Lions……….. Hall renovation Reston Golf Club ……………… .Improve- air conditioning
Reston Sports Assoc. … Purchase community bus RM of Pipestone History Project…..Sponsor __ history books
Alstone Lodge ……….. Addition of apartments RCMP Musical Ride ………………Support “A Port in the Storm”
2008 ($15,900)_________________________
Reston School Bands …… Purchase instruments Reston School Bands ……………Trip to festival etc.
Reston Baseball ………… Improve facilities and stands Pipestone Recreational club …… Repair roof of rec centre
Reston Fitness Centre ……Purchase new equipment West Souris River Conservation…Acquire audio-visual equipment
Reston Health Centre …… Purchase palliative care mattress Reston Figure Skating Club …… Buy and install jumping harness
2009 ($18,500)_________________________
Alstone Lodge …………………….Addition of apartments Tilston Community Hall ………….Improvements – siding
Reston Curling Club …………… Add fire exit and storage shed Sinclair Hall ………………………Build a new hall
Reston Rockets and Minor Ball…...Purchase mower/ shed repair Reston School Playground ……… Relocate and improve
Defibrillators Contribution ……… Initiate/assist purchase/training
2010 ($8,000)
Reston Rockets, Minor Baseball......New Backstop
Reston Golf Course..........................New Maintenance Building
Pipestone Recreation Club...............Install water lines in campground
Pipestone Lions Club.......................Renovate kitchen at hall
Reston Health Centre.......................Purchase T.V.'s and wall mounts
Reston Nursery School....................Support Before & After School Program
Reston Fitness Centre .....................Purchase treadmill
2011 ($11,900)
Reston Palliative Care...................................Purchase of a matress
Reston School Playground Project................Purchase and installation of new equipment
Promise Years Parent and Child Program....."Rock and Read" program
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