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Applications Accepted Year-Round
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Number
of Students Assisted since 2011: 232
Total
Amount of Foundation Funds Dispersed: $76,096.00
Total
Funds Dispersed this YEAR: $15,783.00
Where Our Award Winners are Located
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NAVARRA
An impelling story of this Calgary high
school student who last fall was preparing
to take part in her first triathlon when she
was diagnosed with a connective tissue
disorder. Part of what she wrote in her
essay is below: “I was born with Ehlers
Danlos Hypermobility Syndrome, which is a
connective tissue disorder resulting in
frequent subluxation and dislocation of my
joints, breathing problems, severe
migraines, and pain, among other symptoms.
The severity of my symptoms have increased
as I reached my teenage years, needing a
surgery to rebuild my shoulder joint by the
time I was fifteen. The disability is an
invisible one, but when my joints sublax or
become injured, I need to use supports such
as slings, braces, tape, canes, crutches,
and, most recently, a wheelchair. I do not
intend to allow my disability to prevent me
doing what I love, but it has been very
challenging to participate in my sports
while in a wheelchair.” Navarra was asking
for money to help buy a sports wheelchair so
she could continue taking part in the sports
that she loves. We could only help her with
$350 but when Vel Hasselfield was relating
the story to some friends in Palm Desert,
they were so taken with her story that they
donated $1000.00 (US) to Navarra. When I
delivered the money to Navarra at her high
school in Calgary, she met me in the school
office and told me that through some
fundraising at school combined with the
money from JHEF and the private donation,
she was going to be able to purchase the
sports wheelchair. She has been trying out
wheel chairs and has chosen the one she
thought would best suit her needs. She was
off the following week to Edmonton to
compete in provincial track and field
championships. Triathlon
Athlete
EMILY
A
robotics club organized and run by Emily, a
high school student in Calgary. She was
asking for money to help send her team of
young kids interested in robotics to a
robotics competitions in Texas. She was
raising money for her whole team so we asked
her to identify some individuals who were in
need of financial help to attend the
competition. We then received applications
from 4 of her club members, all of whom
definitely qualified for funding. Team
members who received funding: Emily,
Griffin, Felix and Tim
Junio Tech Kids Academy
BAMFIELD
Several
students made funding requests to attend
their schools Banfield Trip, where students
are exposed to and experience marine and
coastal sciences on the wild wet coast of
BC, through many hands experiences. These
students were sponsored: Ane, Lovejivan,
Muskan, Navreet, and Navpreet, .
School Sponsored Trip
TEAM
HANDBALL I am writing you to extend my deepest
gratitude for the funding that I have
received. As a young athlete, this donation
means a great deal to me and is incredibly
helpful in supporting my personal
development and activities. As I'm sure you
are aware athletic costs quickly add up,
this funding will help a great deal in this
aspect. I am incredibly thankful to you and
all others at the foundation for considering
me and giving me this grant so that I can
continue to pursue my opportunities.
Thank you note
SWIMMER
I
would like to take the opportunity to thank
you for the generous scholarship. This
weekend at the Alberta Championship swim
meet I swam 7 events. I earned a gold medal
in 800m freestyle, 200m butterfly and 4 x
200m freestyle relay. As well I earned 2
silver medals (1500m freestyle & 400m
freestyle) and 1 bronze medal (400m
individual medley). I was also awarded the
high point aggregate award for 14-15 year
old males. One of my main swim objectives
this season was to qualify for Mel Zajac
swim meet in Vancouver, BC. This weekend I
successfully completed this goal. The funds
you will be providing will help with travel
and meet fees for Mel Zajac. I have attached
some photos from my weekend.
Thank you note
TEAM
HANDBALL I just wanted to send you an update
on my adventures with Team Canada! Upon our
arrival we spent three days in Puebla for
training, team building, and exhibition
games! Then we went to Mexico City and
stayed at the Olympic Centre for the
duration of the tournament. The competition
went from April 4th to 8th, where we played
Junior (18 - 20 year olds) teams from the
United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. We
ended up finishing third overall receiving
bronze medals! It was one of the greatest
experiences in my life! I got to meet my
incredibly passionate teammates and learn
under some pretty high level coaches. More
recently, my High School Handball Team won
Tier 2 Provincials in Lacombe - it was also
such a great experience, as I got to share
it with my younger sister. This upcoming
summer I am going to Denmark with my U19
Alberta handball team from July 7 to 16. I
am also going to Quebec for a training camp
with my U19 national team from August 1 to
10. Sorry to get back to you so late, as I
have been crazy busy with school, work, and
lots of sports (including tons of Handball).
Thank you again for the financial support
from the John Hasselfield Foundation - it
went toward an amazing experience! I will
continue to promote the Foundation at every
opportunity! Thank you note
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