1 minute read
Anthony Bursary Launched
School NEWS
ANTHONY BURSARY launched
Joel Anthony ’99, centre for the Boston Celtics, and his mother, Erene, were guests of honour at a May 29 cocktail at which $1M was donated to a bursary fund in their name.
Joel is the only SHS Old Boy to have played in the NBA. Raising her son as a single mom, Erene chose to send her son to Selwyn House because of the caring attitude she saw among the Selwyn House faculty, notably physed teacher Marty Boyle.
Speaking at last October’s Gryphon Gala, a fundraiser to benefit the Campaign for Selwyn House, Erene said the experience of attending SHS started her son on his path to glory in professional basketball.
Her story so touched Campaign Co-Chair André Desmarais ’73 that he decided to start a bursary fund in the Anthonys’ names.
To open the new fund, André donated $1M.
Before the evening was over, his Co-Chair, Vince Guzzo ’86 had pledged an additional $250,000 to the cause.
The dinatoire cocktail was organized by Lisa and Mark Smith, whose energy and professionalism once again demonstrated why they received the 2013 Speirs Medal from Selwyn House.
A packed house of supporters were delighted to meet the guests of honour and have photos taken with one of the most successful athletes ever to attend Selwyn House. ■
See photo next page
