In 1992, the Alberta Guild
hosted a very successful International Symposium, with ringers attending from
Korea, Japan, Great Britain, USA, Australia, Chile and Canada. It was a major
undertaking begun with very little funding, but resulting in a surplus thanks
to greater than expected ticket sales, frugal planning and successful Post-Symposium
tours. In April of 1994, the Board wisely arranged for the money to be invested
in safe, interest-bearing funds, with the interest to be used to further the
mission of the Alberta Guild of English Handbell Ringers.
Each year the interest funds ALGEHR's SEF Grant program and
the Composer Competition.
The purpose of the Endowment Fund grant program
is to provide financial assistance to individuals, bell groups or event organizers
for projects that support the Alberta Guild's mission statement. The five
categories under which one can apply are of equal value and weighting - International
Symposia, Provincial workshops or programs, capital purchases, outreach and
scholarships.
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Past Recipients
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2010 |
Gilbert Patterson Middle School,
Lethbridge
St. Anne School, Fort McMurray
Pine Street School, Sherwood Park
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All 3 receipients received funds to assist with the purchase of Handchimes |
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2006
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Robertson Wesley Ringers,
Edmonton
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Transportation to International Symposium in Australia
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2005
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St. Albert United Church
C3 Choir, Calgary
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Fees to attend Ringing Link in Penticton
Start up costs
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2004
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Dunluce School,
Edmonton
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Performance with the Edmonton Symphony
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| 2003 |
Parkland Bells,
Spruce Grove
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Purchase of third octave of bells |
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| 2002 |
Concordia College,
Edmonton
Father Leo Green School,
Edmonton |
Ringspiration summer program
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Handbell Choir for equipment like tables, foams, etc.
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| 2001 |
Lutheran Church of our Saviour, Calgary |
Funds towards the purchase of handchimes to
establish a new program |
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| 2000
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St. Albert United Church,
St. Albert
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Fees to attend Ringing Link 2000
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Robertson Wesley United Church,
Edmonton
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Production of a CD
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Criteria for assessment of projects
Those projects which seem to be of the most
benefit to the ringing community of Alberta will be given preference
The quality of the application will be considered.
A proposal that clearly outlines the goal, purpose and how the project will
benefit the provincial handbell community, as well as the education and qualifications
of the individual or group applying will be an asset.
Financial need of the applicant(s) will be considered.
We will view favourably those applications which demonstrate financial commitment
to the project through indications of gathering or seeking funds from other
sources, or willingness to contribute some of the funds personally.
A thorough, reasonable and itemized budget will
reflect positively on the application.
For further information contact
Deb Finkleman, Chairperson SEF Grant program
E-mail: SEF Grant
Each year, ALGEHR awards a grant from the Symposium Endowment
Fund. Details of this grant follow:
Grant Award: up to $2,000.00 per year in total, with a maximum of $1,000.00 per grant.
NOTE: The Board is under no obligation to
award each year and reserves the right to award or refrain from awarding,
any or all applications.
