The Elmwood High Legacy fund
“… allow yourself to dream, you can do anything.”
– Clara Hughes, Olympian, Elmwood High alumna
The Elmwood High Legacy Fund was established in 2008 to help students in financial need to pursue their post-secondary education dreams. Initial funds were raised during Elmwood High’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
The fund is administered through The Winnipeg Foundation.
As of the end of the 2023-2024 high school year, under the management of The Winnipeg Foundation:
- Our funds have grown to more than $380,000 (as at July 5, 2024)
- We have awarded $106,000 in bursaries since 2009
- We have awarded $35,000 in scholarships
Bursaries
Bursaries are awarded to students in June of each year. The fund has awarded these bursaries to date:
- In 2009: Three bursaries of $700 each
- In 2010: Three bursaries of $800 each
- In 2011: Three bursaries of $900 each
- In 2012: Three bursaries of $1,000 each
- In 2013: Three bursaries of $1,000 each
- In 2014: Four bursaries of $1,000 each
- In 2015: Five bursaries of $1,000 each
- In 2016: Five bursaries of $1,100 each
- In 2017: Six bursaries of $1,100 each
- In 2018: Seven bursaries of $1,100 each
- In 2019: 10 bursaries of $1,300 each
- In 2020: Eight bursaries of $1,100 each
- In 2021: Eight bursaries of $1,100 each
- In 2022: Eight bursaries of $1,200 each
- In 2023: 10 bursaries of $1,200 each
- In 2024: 12 bursaries of $1,000 each
School project funding
We have supported 19 Elmwood High School projects for a total of $14,490.
Our committee
We take great joy in helping Elmwood High School students succeed. We meet approximately 10 times per year and host special events when circumstances allow! Our main activities are:
- Fundraising
- Reviewing bursary applications and awarding bursaries
- Reviewing requests for funding school projects and awarding funds
If you have ties to Elmwood High and would like to help out, we invite you to join us. Please contact us at info@ehslegacyfund.ca for information about participating on our committee or helping with events.
Committee members
- Colleen Armstrong (Mechlair), class of 1973
- Brenda Boughton, class of 1978
- Linda Boughton (Peters), class of 1962
- Dwight Chmilnisky, class of 1973
- Adam Comeault, class of 2017
- Doug Danell, class of 1963
- Deb Handziuk, class of 1979
- Maureen Robertson, class of 1966
- Dorothy Webster, retired Elmwood staff
- Gay Wiley (Sunley), class of 1973
- Trustees: Dave Hammerback, Aubrey Settee
Past committee members
We thank our past committee members for their dedication and service.
- Ralph Caldwell, 2017-2018
- Elaine (Hammerback) Friesen, 2008-2014
- Dave Hammerback, 2008-2019
- Susan Harder, 2014-2017
- Brian James, 2008-2011
- Terry Neplyk, 2010-2017
- Ted Norrington, 2010-2015
- Aubrey Settee, 2019-2021
- Alex Sango-Spence, 2019-2021
- Ken Harder, 2016-2022
Past trustees
We thank our past trustees for their guidance and diligence.
- Gudrun (Wiebe) Antosh 2017-2021
- Ralph Caldwell 2013-2016
- John Scott 2013-2016
- Kathy (Murray) Tario 2017-2021
Constitution and By-law
EHS Legacy Fund Constitution
EHS Legacy Fund By-law