{"id":177641,"date":"2023-06-23T13:10:13","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T17:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=177641"},"modified":"2023-06-23T13:10:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T17:10:13","slug":"scotiabank-commits-600k-canadian-in-support-of-scholarships-at-the-uwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/scotiabank-commits-600k-canadian-in-support-of-scholarships-at-the-uwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotiabank commits $600K Canadian in support of scholarships at The UWI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At the 14<\/span>th<\/span> Annual UWI Toronto Benefit Awards held in at the Ritz Carlton on April 29, Scotiabank, Lead Sponsor of the event since its inception in 2010, committed $600,000.00 Canadian Dollars in support of The UWI\u2019s scholarship programme over the next six years.<\/span><\/p>

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In his address Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies expressed his appreciation for the kind offer as he stated “we know that a country’s potential for economic development is an expression of the number of its citizens who have had skills training, professional training and academic development. ‘<\/span><\/p>\n

We are on a quest to defeat the forces of our history and uplift the children of the vast majority.”<\/span><\/p>

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Ms. Anya Schnoor, Scotiabank Executive Vice President, Caribbean, Central America & Uruguay made the announcement, much to the delight of the 450 guests at what has become a fixture on the Toronto social calendar, noting that “Investing in the future of our Caribbean youth and providing them the means and tools to shape their future, will in turn propel our region to overcome many of the challenges it faces today.”<\/span><\/p>

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\u201cThe \u2018sold out\u2019 event exceeded expectations in its fundraising efforts to support Caribbean students attending The UWI\u201d noted Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan-Hind, Chairperson for the UWI Toronto Benefit Awards Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another surprise announcement came from Luminary Award recipient, <\/span>Dr. the Honourable Sheryl Lee Ralph<\/b>, OJ, Emmy Award Winning Actress, Singer, Philanthropist and Activist who announced in her acceptance speech that she would be awarding scholarships to UWI students in the name of herself and her family.<\/span><\/p>

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Other honourees included:<\/span><\/p>\n

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