JLC Bestows Three Bursary Awards!

Three young women affiliated with Highbanks Society received Bursary Awards from the Junior League of Calgary at the Annual Celebration Dinner. The three recipients, Cheylynn Bell, Yesenia Cardona and Rain Wondrasek, were awarded $2000, $1000 and $1000 respectively to assist with their education tuition expenses.

To apply each woman submitted an application outlining her educational, employment and volunteer history. Two references provided information in support of her application, and the applicant submitted a brief essay on why she should be awarded the JLC Bursary Award.

Members of the Program Planning Group for Highbanks Society (MUM Program) with the JLC Bursary Award recipients: (Back L to R) Donna Fan, Marie Starich, Cecilia de la Rocha, Stephanie Schoenberg and Deb Vanderberg; (Seated L to R): Yesenia Cardona, Rain Wondrasek and Cheylynn Bell

Cecilia de la Rocha, Executive Director, Stephanie Schoenberg, Community Coordinator, and Bette Mitchell, Founder and President of the 2010-2011 Board of Directors of Highbanks Society, were present for the awards.