US EditionBursaries support business starts for B.C. residents facing blindness
- The Lori Sheppard Memorial Fund, established in December 2006, offers annual bursaries to support B.C. Residents facing vision loss.
- The fund honors Lori Sheppard, a Lower Mainland advocate who lost her sight completely at age 27 due to juvenile diabetes and promoted various organizations.
- Two bursaries of $3,000 each help recipients cover tuition, professional fees, adaptive equipment, or costs related to starting home businesses.
- Applicants must be at least 16 years old, legally blind or with progressive vision loss, reside in B.C., and apply by May 31 online at blindbeginnings.ca/awards-and-bursaries.
- The fund, managed through the Vancouver Foundation, honors Sheppard’s legacy by supporting dedicated individuals with vision loss in overcoming challenges to pursue their goals.
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