Our 2025 fundraising goal of $10,000 was blown past when close to $15,000 was raised. 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 2025-26 BCCGC Scholarship Fund Committee (Betty Girard, Pam Robertson and Debbie Mellenger) disbursed $14,000 to academic institutions in B.C. The highlight of the year was our pledge to support the KPU Farm School in 2025 and to do so for the next two years. This would not have been possible without donor support!

As our work continues in 2026, 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 via our newsletter and 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.

We recognize that education starts with stability. Supporting future horticulturists financially is way to help provide that stability and your gift helps keep students housed, fed, and on the move. We look forward to informing the community about our future recipients. And we invite and appreciate communication from BCCGC members. Please let us know if you have questions, comments or suggestions. In addition, we would very much like to hear from members who might wish to serve on the Scholarship Fund Committee. 

Betty Girard,

Chairperson, Scholarship Fund Committee