The Royal Canadian Legion, Port Coquitlam Branch 133 will be offering bursaries to students in the Tri-Cities.
Applicants must be children or grandchildren of ex-military service personnel and their total family income cannot exceed $60,000 per year. Awards are based on financial needs and good grades.
Military service information can be obtained from the Public Archives of Canada at www.archives.ca. or by calling, toll free, 1-866-578-7777.
Applications for the bursaries are available through high school counsellors or from the Legion office at 604-942-8911. The PoCo Legion is located at 2675 Shaughnessy St.
Soroptimists fundraising
Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities has been improving the lives of women and girls for more than 15 years and, with the help of the Coquitlam Foundation, it has launched a new fund.
The fund will provide assistance to women and girls in the Tri-Cities. Bursaries and scholarships from the fund will support educational programs, skills development and career training, and grants will also be provided to support women and girls suffering from poverty or homelessness, or requiring shelter. As well, financial assistance will be given to support programs that educate, empower and enable women and girls in the area of health and wellness and protection against domestic violence.
The Coquitlam Foundation is registered with Canada Revenue Agency as a charitable organization; for more information, visit www.coquitlamfoundation.com.
