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Three Richmond students awarded grants Three Richmond students are heading off to UBC with a little more space in their budget, thanks to the efforts of the city’s business community. Ryu Watanabe (A.R. MacNeill Secondary), Allyson Lara (Richmond Secondary School), and Rachael Gurdas (Richmond Secondary School) were selected as recipients of the Carol Young Scholarships for 2018, from a very impressive pool of candidates. The Carol Young Scholarship is based upon the achievements of long-time Chamber employee, Carol Young, and rewards graduating Richmond high school students who have overcome adversity and worked to become leaders within their communities. Each student was asked to submit a brief video explaining how they exemplify these characteristics. Watanabe, Gurdas, and Lara each plan to attend the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia in the fall (though the award is open to a student planning to attend any post-secondary program, including trade programs). “These young people really impressed us with their incredible poise and character,” said Chamber CEO Matt Pitcairn. “I have no doubt that each of them is going to make our world
Upcoming Events Wednesday August 8 Networking Dim Sum Afternoon at Shunfeng Village Restaurant 1425 - 4380 No. 3 Road (Parker Place) 2-4 p.m. General Admission $40, Chamber members $20.
Tuesday September 18 Leadership Lunch, with Craig Richmond, President & CEO of YVR, and Clint Mahlman, President & COO of London Drugs Details TBA
Wednesday Sept. 26 Business after 5 with our hosts Cohen Buchan Edwards LLP 290 – 13777 Commerce Parkway. Please join us for a “members only” networking experience 5-6:45 pm
Richmond Chamber of Commerce members handed out scholarship cheques to (from top, clockwise) Allyson Lara, Ryu Watanabe and Rachael Gurdas. Photos submitted
a better place. It’s an honour for the Chamber to play a small part in their journey.” The Carol Young Scholarship is funded through the fundraising activities of Chamber mem-
bers, along with support from the Ashton Service Group, and the family of Wai Man Chong. Applications for the 2019 award will open at the beginning of the upcoming school year.
All students graduating from a School District 38 school are eligible for the award, which does not consider academic achievement.
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