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www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MARCH 5,2003 PAGE 3 Taking part in the introduction of the Grace Fund, a bursary for women based on financial need rather than academic standing, were, from left, Catherine TXinney, Sandy Archibald, Janet Georgi- eff, Bonnie Fraser and Terry Slobodian. (jrace Fund will ! )rovide help pr struggling university hopefuls BY JACQUIE MclNNES Staff Writer DURHAM - When Durham's new university welcomes its inaugural class this September, one of the students students will be a young woman who has received a hand-up from a new bursary being created within the community. A group of area women is calling on the community to help them create create the $100,000 'Grace Fund' bursary bursary to assist young women aspiring to university education but without the means to gel there on their own. For Sandy Archibald, one of the women involved in launching the fund-raising campaign, the reasons for participating are personal. "The women in my family didn't go to high school let alone university," university," says the Bovvmanville farmer and entrepreneur, who was raised in a family steeped in Mennonite traditions traditions in Kitchener-Waterloo. Mrs. Archibald was the first woman in her family to finish high school, and did so with straight A marks. Then, as was expected of her, she ended her education and went out into the workforce. Though she found a good job running a "one-girl office" for a talent-booking agency, her heart was calling her to go back and get the skills necessary for social work. She did get to university and became became the first person in her family to graduate. "I had to work at it to get there, selling my car and making major changes in my life," she relates. relates. "I must admit I was quite scared when it came to cashing my very last pay cheque and selling my car. I wanted so much to work in the helping profession but the fear of not knowing whether I would make it through school and get a job was a little unnerving." Ruth Lafarga, former chairman of the Durham Community Foundation, initially came up with the idea for the bursary. She says a university education education should be open to anyone with the drive and ability to tackle it. "To be smart and not have that opportunity opportunity is a sad situation to me," she sàÿs : ;' 1 "A' :! ;' , '// Ms.' Lafàrga's inspiration for the Grace Fund was Jill Ker Conway, an Australian raised in the outback who went on to become a vice-president with the University of Toronto in the 1960s "which was a big deal then," says Ms. Lafarga. Ms. Ker Conway became president of Smith College in Massachussetts in 1975 and wrote about her journey from Australian outback to academic leader, due in part to a scholarship, in a trilogy, which includes 'A Woman's Education.' Education.' "1 thought that's what we should do to welcome this new university," relates Ms. Lafarga. The fund committee is hoping 2,000 people will each donate $50 to create a fund that "will leave a lasting lasting legacy that will benefit generations generations of women," says Ms. Lafarga. To date, about $5,000 has been raised. The money will be endowed, through the Durham Region Community Community Foundation, which would hold the money in trust and bursaries would be paid through interest from the fund, she says. The fund is named after Grace Annie Lockhart, the first woman in the British Empire to receive a bachelor's degree from a recognized university when she earned it at Mount Allison University University in New Brunswick in 1875. Anyone interested in contributing to the fund can use the form provided provided or can telephone 1-888-230-0333 or (905) 430-6507 for more information. information. All donations are tax deductible. deductible. 2003 for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology The Grace Fund In September 2003, a very exciting event occurs in our community when the University of Ontario Institute of Technology ( U.O.l.T.) opens its doors. To celebrate this event, and to welcome the new university, you are invited to donate to the Grace Fund. We are inviting you to donate as little as $50 (tax receiptable). Our goal is to raise $100,000 which will be endowed to provide a permanent bursary for a female student. This will be administered by the U.O.l.T., together with The Community Foundation of Durham Région. Invite your relatives, friends, book group, sewing circle, exercise group, sorority or club to be part of the Grace Fund project. A gift for your mother, sister, aunt, daughter or granddaughter. Make a circle of 10 ($500). Let's have some fun & say 'Welcome U.O.l.T.' For tax purposes, each person donating must submit cash, cheque or VISA credit card information in their own name, together with the sinned form (bottom of the page). Please make cheques payable to: The Grace Fund., c/o The Community Foundation of Durham Region, 701 Rossland Road E„ Box 322, Whitby, ON UN 9K3 Telephone: Janet @ 1 888 230 0333 or 905 430 6507 Committee members: Sandy Archibald, Kent Farndale, Bonnie Fraser, Pamela Green, Colleen Jordan, Ruth Lafarga, Mary Lofthouse, Heather McGivern, Jane Rowe, Joan Sanderson, Catharine Tunney Name Address City .Telephone, Postal Code Enclosed is my gift of $. to the Grace Fund It is my direction that this gift be deposited to the capital of the Foundation and be held in perpetuity; and,that only the income it generates be distributed for the Grace Fund Bursary. Date For VISA payments please include: Card# . Signature, .Expiry, The Community Foundation of Durham Region 701 Rossland Road E., Box 322, Whitby ON L1N 9K3 (905) 430-6507 1-888-230-0333 Charitable Registration 89879 7931 RR0001 lift m METRO Li We're proud to support The Grace Fund www.durhamregion.com METRO LAND DURHAM REGION MEDIA CROUP NEWS ADVERTISER Corns- Tournai This Week Cbt Carta bun Auuenun durhamraglon.com Sealed L-R Lynne Smith and Mimma Vero, standing L-R Paula, Michelle, Karen and Marcey. Mimma Vena- Jlifime êmith Kanen Wallon Michelle. McPtide. Paula Wilhand and MaAceif. Invite you to the "GRAND OPENING" OF SALON MICCA Saturday, March 8,2003 12 pm to 4pm 1288 Ritson Rd. N., Oshawa To book an appointment, please call 905-433-1011 "dlicuili you tfOM continued pafaomtje MARCH BREAK AT CAMP CANLAN MARCH 10 TO 14, 2003 7:30 am to 5 pm DAILY £ 4 hours on ice, jersey includ. 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