January 31, 2005

 

 

Dear Family Member;

 

This memo is to update you on the status of the Huscroft Educational Trust. In January of this year, Fall 2005 awards were promised to first time recipients as follows:

 

Fionna Riddel              $3,000              BCIT or equivalent, Carpentry

Sarah Hummel             $3,000              University of Lethbridge or UCFV, Education

Fabricius Martins         $3,000              Centro Universitário Luterano de Palmas, Marketing

Jeff Huscroft                $1,500              Northern Lights College, Welding

Mark Huscroft             $3,000              SAIT, Railway Controller

 

In addition, Fall 2005 awards were promised to previous recipients to support their ongoing studies as follows:

 

Marin Cocke                $1,500              Univsrsity of Victoria, Geography

Lara Litchfield             $4,000              University of Alberta, Engineering

Pedro Facuri Neto        $3,000              Centro Universitário de Rio Preto, Law

Trina Renz                   $3,000              Camosun College, Science

Danna Duce                 $3,000              University of Alberta, Psychology

 

These awards will be paid in two installments, the first in September 2005 and the second in March 2006. The Advisory Board of the Huscroft Educational Trust recommended these awards based on the criteria set out in the trust document:

 

1.  Economic potential of the trade or profession chosen and degree, diploma or certificate sought

2.  Financial need of the applicant

3.  Academic achievement or trade skill of the applicant

4.  Cost and location of the educational institution relative to other equivalent educational options

5.  Age of applicant; with priority being given to youth

6.  Equity amongst beneficiary groups within the Huscroft Family

 

In addition to these new awards, previously committed awards will be paid in February 2005 to Marin Cocke, Alexandre Chareti, Dustin Litchfield, Lara Litchfield, Pedro Facuri Neto, Carla Siqueira, Priscila Martins, Shauna Wheatley (Edis), Patricia Facuri, Marden Litchfield, Trina Renz, and Kristen Campbell. Total payments by the Huscroft Educational Trust in February 2005 will be $25,100. Payments are made upon timely receipt of proof of admittance or transcripts as outlined in the award letters. By the end of February 2005, the Huscroft Educational Trust will have paid a total of $164,175 to students as follows:

 

Alexandre Chareti        $14,000                        Universidade de São Paulo, Political Science

Carla Siqueira              $9,500              Centro Universitário do Norte Paulista, Physiotherapy

Christina Grondin        $9,000              Camosun College, Science

Cory Duce                   $6,000              University of Alberta, Engineering

Dane Campbell            $6,000              University of Calgary, Science

Danna Duce                 $10,000                        University of Alberta, Psychology

Devon Huscroft                        $5,000              Lethbridge Community College, Child Care

Dustin Litchfield          $11,800                        University of Alberta, Engineering

Jonathan Smith            $5,000              Okanagan College, Technology

Kristen Campbell         $1,500              Red Deer College, Education

Kyle Renz                    $3,000              Camosun College, Science

Lara Litchfield             $11,800                        University of Alberta, Engineering

Marden Litchfield        $5,800              University of Alberta, Business

Marin Cocke                $3,425              Univsrsity of Victoria, Geography

Melissa Chareti             $9,500              Centro Universitário do Norte Paulista, Languages

Nicole Huscroft                        $750                University of Calgary, Education

Patricia Facuri              $3,750              Centro Universitário do Norte Paulista, Psychology

Pedro Facuri Neto        $10,000                        Centro Universitário de Rio Preto, Law

Priscila Martins            $21,000                        Centro Universitário de Rio Preto, Dentistry

Sabrina Grondin          $3,000              Marvel College, Ethetics Diploma

Shauna Wheatley(Edis) $6,000              Okanagan College, Nursing

Traven Huscroft           $4,000              University of Lethbridge, Business

Trina Renz                   $2,850              Camosun College, Science

 

The next awards will be for Spring 2006. It is anticipated that $50,000 (Canadian) per year will be awarded through distributions of small ($1,000) to large ($10,000) annual awards. Awards may be given for multiple years, but must be renewed each year. Applications for Spring 2006 must be received by July 15^th, 2005 to be considered. Applications should be sent to the chair at the address, fax or email given below. Use of email is preferred in order to ensure that documents arrive before the deadline. We prefer to receive documents as PDF files, WORD documents, or JPEG, GIF, or TIFF images. The application forms are available on line at www.huscroft.ca.

 

The responsibility of making award recommendations is the role of the Advisory Board. Current Advisory Board members are Melissa Chareti, John Huscroft, Patricia Huscroft, Dot Rathgeber, and Dawn Sommerfeld. If you have any questions, please contact one of the Advisory Board members. Over the coming months I will look forward to receiving applications for Spring 2006 awards.

 

In order to provide more timely communication and eliminate the cost of postage, we have moved to email distribution and internet posting of all letters from the Huscroft Educational Trust. Family Update Letters are posted on the internet at www.huscroft.ca. If you wish to receive an email copy of these letters, please email me with your contact information. Also please remember to inform us about changes of address or new additions to the family so that we can keep our records of the Huscroft Beneficiary Group current. Thank you for your assistance.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Patricia Huscroft / Chairperson

The Advisory Board / Huscroft Educational Trust

#15 – 1717 Bayshore Drive,

Vancouver, B.C., V6G 3H3

Tel: (604) 689-8870

Cel: (604) 219-8100

Fax: (604) 689-8869

Email: patricia(at)huscroft.ca

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