Ozanam Fund(posted: July 2024) Ozanam Education Fund CommitteeCommittee Members:Chair: Jere Hartnett, St. Patrick’s Conf. Burlington Alan Read, St. Paul the Apostle Conf. Burlington Jim Ferguson St. Andrew’s Conf. Oakville Margaret LaFontaine St. Raphael’s Conf. Burlington Maria Scattolon St. Francis Xavier Conf. Hamilton Cathie Sutcliffe St. Patrick’s Conf. Burlington Chris Lenover St. Raphael’s Conf. Burlington Helen O’Brien St. Patrick’s Conf. Burlington Frank Marcantonio St. Raphael’s Conf. Burlington Rob Greenaway, Blessed Sacrament Conference Toronto, ONRC Mandate and Responsibilities: The Ozanam Education Fund Committee provides educational funding for individuals or families who lack the financial resources necessary to sustain educational programs that could provide the knowledge and skills needed to obtain a decent job. This allows them to escape the cycle of poverty. The Fund is to be used by qualifying individuals and families for tuition, lab fees, computer equipment, trade tools, accommodation, food, transportation, day care, debt payments or any combination of these barriers to successful completion of appropriate educational programs. The Fund works on a referral basis. Vincentians working in Conferences in Ontario identify individuals and/or families struggling to obtain further education or training due to lack of financial resources. The Committee requires the referring Conference and the applicant to provide complete financial information and background for the application. The Committee is responsible for reviewing, awarding funds, and managing the Conference/Council sponsored applications for their neighbours requesting support. The applications and supporting submissions (letters of reference, application forms, and budget work sheet) are prepared by the Vincentian Conference/Council sponsor (s) and the applicant (s). All applications are reviewed by committee members who have no conflict of interest in the application and successful applicants are awarded funds based on the available budget of the Ozanam Education Fund. When awards are made the Ozanam funds are provided to the appropriate SSVP Conference/Council for local administration, reporting and follow up on the applicant’s progress and success. Activity during 2024: The Ozanam Educational Fund Committee met regularly (6 times) by electronic and in-person meetings. The review process and communications among members is done primarily electronically. The following activities were accomplished in 2024:
Focus of activity for 2025:
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Chair: Jere Hartnett (Burlington) |