Chris Sewell presents Ericka Bidwell with the Summerland Rotary, Art Sewell, Summerland Penny Lane BursaryBack in 2011, the Rotary Club of Summerland, the Sewell Family and Summerland Charity Shop Society established an endowment fund to be known as the Summerland Rotary, Art Sewell, Summerland Penny Lane Bursary with the Okanagan College Foundation. The award was established to honour Art Sewell, an advocate for youth and education, who passed away in Summerland in 2010. Art was passionate about supporting youth and their connection within the community. He was a founding member of Summerland Penny Lane and served as Chairman for 8 years. As an active Rotarian for 35 years, Art strongly believed that business leaders have a responsibility to provide opportunities for skill development in youth that help them reach their full potential. Art's belief and vision are shared by his family members, Rotarians and members of the Summerland Penny Lane Society. The Summerland Rotary, Art Sewell, Summerland Penny Lane Bursary is disbursed to recipients who meet the following criteria:
- The recipient will be entering full time study in any Trades Foundation program or Business Adminsitration program at Okanagan College with preference given to a student attending the Penticton Campus;
- The recipient will be a resident of Summerland or have attended high school in Summerland;
- Selection of the award will be based on financial need
Congratulations to Spencer McIntosh and Ericka Bidwell who were selected to receive the Summerland Rotary, Art Sewell, Summerland Penny Lane Bursary for the 2017/2018 academic year. Family member, Chris Sewell, presented the two bursaries at an Awards Ceremony in Penticton in November 2017. Congratulations to both of this years' award recipients!
Chris Sewell presents Chris McIntosh with the Summerland Rotary, Art Sewell, Summerland Penny Lane Bursary. Chris McIntosh, accepted the bursary award on behalf of her son, Spencer McIntosh, who was unable to attend the Awards Ceremony