NEWS RELEASE
BLUE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE FOUNDATION
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The Blue Mountain Village Foundation is pleased to announce funding of $5,000 to local high school students along with one student who is currently attending Georgian College who have worked at the resort property.
The grant presentation occurred Wednesday, June 12 at Sunset Grill at Blue Mountain Village.
“We are very proud to support students who provide the mountain with innovative ideas about how the resort can expand in the areas of customer service, programming and physical access,” says Andrew Siegwart, President of the Foundation. “The Bob Comish Memorial Bursary Award is a wonderful legacy celebrating a man who made such an impact in our community. Bob would be proud of the recipients’ accomplishments and plans for their future educational endeavors.”
“I have worked at Blue Mountain Resort since I was 18-years-old. It was there I discovered my love for the hospitality industry. I am now 21 years old and have since worked at the resort as a waitress and bartender. Working in the village has given me the income to pay for my schooling. Winning an award from Blue Mountain to help pay for my schooling in the Law Clerk Program has been such an honour. I am forever grateful to receive the Bob Comish Memorial Award. Thank you to Catherine Smart for being the donor to such a meaningful cause, and supporting me through my studies.” Erica Whitten - Georgian College.
“Receiving a scholarship through the Bob Comish Memorial Award is such an honour for me. I am so happy to be able to represent such an amazing workplace like Blue Mountain. Working at Blue Mountain throughout my high school experience has taught me many skills to move on with my future and has given me many memories to cherish. This scholarship will impact my life in more ways than one. It will aid me in my educational path moving forward and assist me in many finances to come my way for my future. I want to thank Blue Mountain for this scholarship and all of their help towards my future!” Oria Molloy – Jean Vanier.
“I am very excited to have been selected to be one of the recipients for the Bob Comish Memorial Award. I have be working and playing at Blue Mountain for many years and I know the importance of being part of a team which works to make the resort as friendly and enjoyable as possible. I am very excited to continue on to post secondary, and use this money to further my education. I am very appreciative to be receiving this award because post secondary school is very expensive and this will make a big difference for me moving forward.” Matthew Rennie – Collingwood Collegiate Institute.
The Blue Mountain Village Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our local communities through its financial support of registered charitable organizations whose activities provide benefit to the residents of our local communities, with an emphasis on children and family programs.
Information about filing applications for funding and bursaries can be obtained at the Foundation website at www.bluemountainvillage.ca/foundation/
For information about the Foundation, contact Catherine Smart at 705-606-0985.
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