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Wellington West Clearsight Friend of Education Award
Wellington West Clearsight proudly sponsors the annual Friend of Education Award presented by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE).
The Wellington West Clearsight Friend of Education Award honours outstanding service or commitment to post-secondary or independent school education by a volunteer, organization, foundation, corporation or publication. The recipient(s) will have made a significant contribution in a leadership role to the cause of institutional advancement or education in Canada.
The deserving recipients of the 2007 Wellington West Clearsight Friend of Education Award were Norman and Pat Webster.
As President of the R. Howard Webster Foundation, a respected journalist and volunteer, Norman Webster has been a constant advocate and supporter of education at many levels. The R.H. Webster Foundation reports annual gifts and grants of almost $5 million to charities across Canada.
From left to right: David Finley, Wellington West, Pat Webster,
Norman Webster and Michael Burns, Clearsight.
Pat Webster is a pioneer in bilingual education, as the founding President of Canadian Parents for French, an organization dedicated to promoting and creating French-second-language opportunities for young Canadians across the country. Pat has been an active fundraiser for causes about which she feels passionate, and has raised millions in aid of education and the Arts.
Individually, Norman and Pat Webster are worthy recipients of the Wellington West Clearsight Friend of Education Award. Together, they are an outstanding team who personify true friends of education.
About CCAE
The Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education is the professional association for educational advancement professionals. CCAE is the primary source of information, connection and support for advancement professionals working at universities, colleges, institutes and independent schools across the country.
Visit www.ccaecanada.org for more information.