Comox Valley businesses, organizations give back to the community

Comox Valley Giving Back, August, 2018

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The Pearl Ellis Gallery handed out its 2018 bursary awards recently. At left, Diane Bossom presents Vanier grad Alexandra Grant with a $750 cheque. On the right, Pearl Ellis president Pat Stauffer presents Highland grad Erin Hersco with her $750 bursary.

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13279688_web1_180828-CVR-GBGeorges-pantry — The Glacier Newcomers Alumnae Association recently donated $2,000 to the Pastor鈥檚 Pantry of St. George鈥檚 United Church. The Pastor鈥檚 Panty provides non-perishable food items to those individuals and families in our community that need support to enable them to make ends meet. Funds are raised through a monthly 50/50 draw and by individual member support. L to R: Judy McGuigan (Glacier Alumnae charity committee chair); Louise Smily (Pastor鈥檚 Pantry volunteer), Hope Wydens (Pastor鈥檚 Pantry volunteer), Pat McCormick (Alumnae charity committee), Irene Cavalli (Alumnae charity committee)

13279688_web1_180828-CVR-GB-Kiwanis — At a recent Kiwanis Club of Courtenay meeting president Robert Beers presented Alex Cho with a Kiwanis Foundation of Canada Scholarship and a Kiwanis Club of Courtenay Bursary. Alex was a student at G. P. Vanier Secondary School in Courtenay and will attend the University of Waterloo where he will study for a bachelor of applied science, systems design engineering degree.

13279688_web1_180828-CXVR-GB-Kiwanisscholarship — At a recent Kiwanis Club of Courtenay meeting president Robert Beers presented Sophie Bouey with a Kiwanis Foundation of Canada Scholarship. Sophie was a student at Mark Isfeld Secondary School in Courtenay and will attend the University of Windsor where she will study for a bachelor of fine arts degree in acting.

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