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Vicki Hitchen Memorial

 

Vicki Hitchen was a public health nurse who worked for many years with the people of the Spalumcheen, Adams Lake, Neskonlith, Little Shuswap and Okanagan First Nations.

Many stories illustrate Vicki’s special affinity with the aboriginal peoples of the Shuswap and North Okanagan, and of their love and respect for her.

When Vicki died in 1995, her long-time friend, Mary Romeril created a $50,000 endowment fund to generate two scholarships or bursaries annually in perpetuity to support students from the First Nations with whom Vicki worked. The Vicki Hitchen Memorial Fund, which is managed by the Shuswap Community Foundation, now has a total contributed capital of $58,000.

Vicki Hitchen Memorial

 

Vicki Hitchen was a public health nurse who worked for many years with the people of the Spalumcheen, Adams Lake, Neskonlith, Little Shuswap and Okanagan First Nations.

Many stories illustrate Vicki’s special affinity with the aboriginal peoples of the Shuswap and North Okanagan, and of their love and respect for her.

When Vicki died in 1995, her long-time friend, Mary Romeril created a $50,000 endowment fund to generate two scholarships or bursaries annually in perpetuity to support students from the First Nations with whom Vicki worked. The Vicki Hitchen Memorial Fund, which is managed by the Shuswap Community Foundation, now has a total contributed capital of $58,000.

Donate to this fund

Donations to this fund can be made by e-transfer (preferred), by cheque, donated securities, in person at any SASCU branch, through a gift of securities, or online through CanadaHelps.

The simplest way to donate to this fund is by sending e-transfer to:

Recipient: info@shuswapfoundation.ca
Memo: Albert and Muriel Spencley Memorial Endowment

Include your address and full name for a tax receipt. A security question is not required (funds will be auto-deposited).

Send a cheque to:

Shuswap Community Foundation
102 – 160 Harbourfront Drive NE
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 3M3
Canada

Cheques should be payable to “Shuswap Community Foundation“ and include “Albert and Muriel Spencley Memorial Endowment” in the memo field.

You can make a donation to this fund through Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union (SASCU). Simply visit any branch and ask to donate to Shuswap Community Foundation, Albert and Muriel Spencley Memorial Endowment.


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Receipts for taxation purposes can be provided by emailing a copy of your deposit receipt to info@shuswapfoundation.ca.

A gift of publicly traded securities can be an attractive option. The Income Tax Act provides that capital gains on securities donated to a charity are exempt from tax, but the donor will receive a tax receipt for the full appreciated value. You will receive a tax receipt for the value of the stock at the time of transfer, and may carry forward for up to five years any unused portions of the gift.

Please talk to your professional adviser or broker to make stock transfers easily. You may download the Share Transfers Form for when you meet with your broker.

Learn more about the Benefits of Donating Securities or contact us by email at info@shuswapfoundation.ca or phone 250-832-5428 for more information.

Donations to this fund can be made securely and conveniently through the CanadaHelps online platform.

Be sure to select Albert and Muriel Spencley Memorial Endowment from the “Fund” field (near the top of the form).


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