Educational Advocacy Report

COMMITTEE REPORTS

educational advocacy Report

october 2014 Peggy Prendergast, Educational Advocacy & Award Co-Chair

Austin J. McWhirtier Taneisha Dumas Nicholas Bonin Alexandra Magas

The Retired Teachers’ Association of Manitoba has established an endowment fund with The Winnipeg Foundation with an initial contribution of $50,000. The endowment fund may provide support for four, $500.00 awards each year to a Grade 12 graduate involved in school and community activities, enrolled in some form of post-secondary education and sponsored by a relative who is an RTAM member. There were 45 award applications submitted this year.

As the RTAM Endowment Fund grows, the size and number of awards could also increase. In the future, the awards could expand to include post graduate students and students already enrolled in post-secondary education.

As retired teachers, we place a strong value on education and would like to support young people in their studies. To help grow the size of the RTAM Endowment Fund, gifts or bequests can be made to this fund through The Winnipeg Foundation. Tax receipts are issued for all donations. Gifts may be made online at www.wpgfdn.org (search ‘Retired Teachers’ Association of Manitoba’ on the Donate Now page) or by mail directly to The Winnipeg Foundation, 1350 One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X3.

RTAM is pleased to announce and congratulate the winners and their sponsors for 2014:

Award Winner Location Sponsor

Relationship Nicholas Bonin Winnipeg Mrs. Patricia Vandal Grandmother Taneisha Dumas Rorketon Mrs. Elizabeth Michalot Grandmother Alexandra Magas East St. Paul Mrs. Shirley Augustine Grandmother Austin J. McWhirtier Winnipeg Mr. Andrew “Don” McWhirtier Father