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Altrusa Club Continues Legacy of Giving
The Altrusa Club has been supporting the Foundation for 39 years, originally through the scholarship, award and bursary program. In 2012 they began supporting vulnerable students through the Foundation’s Student Support Fund. In the past two years they have donated $7000 to students in need of extra support
required to succeed in school. The club currently has 30 active female members who dedicate their time to the causes of children, women and literacy. We are grateful for your support!

The Kinette Club of Nanaimo - Helping Students Excel for Over 20 Years

For more than twenty years, the Kinettes have sponsored an annual $1,500 scholarship for students to attend post-secondary education. The Club also supports the Mini O for Special Needs Students sports event, the Student Support Fund and the Stock the Lockers campaigns. “We believe that kids are so important and education is a tool that helps them to help the community,” says Cathy Johns, Kinette Club of Nanaimo Treasurer.

The Kinettes are one of the oldest service clubs in Nanaimo, celebrating their 60^th anniversary a few years ago. When asked why the Kinette Club has chosen the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation, Johns remarked, “we like the Foundation because the funds and the help goes right to the kids. It’s hands on and the results have an immediate positive impact on their lives. The families know that they are not alone in their struggles”. We are lucky to partner with such a community minded and committed group. Thank you to the Kinette Club of Nanaimo on behalf of all the students and families that you have helped in so many different ways.

Coastal Community Credit Union – A Community Leader for Supporting Youth for Over 40 years

The Coastal Community Credit Union (CCCU) has been a supporter of the Foundation since 1972, when they first started to sponsor an award for graduation students. Since then their involvement has grown.

In 2006, the Foundation was the recipient of $5,000 from the (CCCU) Spirit Fund. In 2011, CCCU jumped on board with Stock the Lockers campaign to help purchase school supplies for kids in need, raising over $1,500 in their four branches in Nanaimo in August.

This year, CCCU has donated $5000 through their Spirit Fund to purchase two salad bars for two high-need elementary schools in the district. Coastal Community Credit Union Insurance has also donated $2500 to support the Mini-O track and field meet in the spring.

“We are passionate about the work done by the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation, and are pleased to support their initiative to provide healthy food in our local schools.” Allyson Prescesk, Manager, Community Experience and Communications.

 The Foundation is so fortunate to have an Island-based and community-minded employer supporting our programs. Thank you to the Coastal Community Credit Union on behalf of the students in Nanaimo and Ladysmith who you have helped in so many different ways.  You walk the talk about being a caring community supporter.

The Altrusa Club - A Legacy of Supporting Students

The Altrusa Club has been a long time supporter of students in S.D. # 68, giving $100,000 over the past fifty years. As a community service club they focus their time and support on women, children and literacy and this is why they support NLSF year after year.

In 1964 Altrusa began giving out a $50 award to a graduating female student for her post-secondary studies. This grew over the years and as of June 2008 Altrusa was giving out five awards of $1000 to each student within S.D. #68 who were in financial need.

In 2009 Altrusa wanted to expand their reach of students they were helping, with a strong desire to supports students to make it to graduation. They decided to put their money towards the Foundation’s Student Support Fund. Through their experience working with students, the Altrusa Club is accurately aware of the many challenges needy students at school, from going to school hungry, lacking proper supplies, clothing and not. They were happy the money was going to reach students who may not otherwise have the support to continue their studies and stay in school until graduation. 

For the 2010 Stock the Lockers campaign Altrusa generously donated $4000 to help us make it to our $50,000 fund raising goal.