Scholarship Report

Our fundraising drive for the 80th anniversary of the BCCGC was very successful. Close to $15,000 was raised in 2023. We are very grateful to the garden clubs, groups and individuals who supported our campaign. It is our fervent hope that, in light of such a successful year, BCCGC members will continue to pledge their support to the Scholarship Fund. 

The 2024-25 BCCGC Fund Committee (Anita Irani, Betty Girard and Debbie Mellenger) has had a busy start to 2024.  In March, we disbursed $13,200 to academic institutions in B.C.

As our work continues in 2024, our committee will:

  • Continue to liaise with the educational institutions receiving annual scholarship funds to receive updates on student recipients as well as to monitor changes in programs or scholarship criteria. 
  • Contact students who have received scholarship monies, obtaining feedback about their horticultural learning experience and career objectives. This information is shared with the BCCGC community through our newsletter and through  presentations at our Spring and Fall meetings.
  • Foster contact between BCCGC’s member clubs, particularly those who have donated to the Scholarship Fund, and those academic institutions and students who are recipients of BCCGC scholarships.

Supporting future horticulturists is indeed a privilege and we look forward to informing the community about our future recipients. We invite communication from BCCGC members. Please let us know if you have questions, comments or suggestions. We would very much like to hear from  members who wish to serve on the Scholarship Fund Committee. 

Anita Irani,

Chairperson, Scholarship Fund Committee