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News & Information2010 Application Funding Process Date: Saturday September 26th Cash bar and auction. Event sponsored by Pioneer Petroleums May 28, 2009 PRESS RELEASE Charlotte Uens Education Fund Established with $1.2 million Bequest The Napanee District Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Charlotte Uens Education Fund. This fund will provide educational scholarships to eligible graduates of Napanee District Secondary School for their post secondary education. Napanee District Community Foundation is a locally-run, independent public foundation created by and for the people of Lennox & Addington County. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life in Lennox & Addington County through the creation and management of funds, gifted in perpetuity, and the distribution of their earnings for charitable purposes including social services, culture, health, education, youth and the environment. The Napanee District Community Foundation is currently establishing the guidelines for the Charlotte Uens Education Fund. Various community partners will be consulted to ensure a comprehensive approach in determining the eligibility for the scholarships to students of the Napanee District Secondary School. Colin Campbell, chair of the board stated; "We are very pleased to be able to establish the Charlotte Uens Education Fund to provide scholarships for post secondary education. Investing the funds in perpetuity will allow the Foundation to assist youth in our community for generations to come". Craig Alderson, principal at Napanee District Secondary School stated; "This scholarship fund will provide an excellent opportunity for our students at Napanee District Secondary School, and we are looking forward to working with the Foundation to assist in developing the eligibility criteria". The fund was established in memory of Charlotte Uens as the result of a bequest from her son Stewart Uens. The capital will be invested and earnings from the fund will be used to provide the scholarships. In the past 21 years the Napanee District Community Foundation has granted over $250,000 of investment interest to local charitable organizations to build a stronger community. For further information contact David Remington, Executive Director NDCF Over $265,000.00 Re-invested into our Community Napanee District Community Foundation is a locally-run, independent public foundation created by and for the people of Lennox & Addington County. The Napanee District Community Foundation has granted over $230,000.00 to more than 40 local community agencies in Lennox & Addington County in the past 20 years.
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