In Their Own Words…
One of our students wrote us a very nice letter of gratitude. Here is part of the letter:
It means a lot to have such a supportive staff to not only care about my educational goals, but my mental health and my family’s health and well being as well.
I really don’t know where I would be right now if I didn’t receive your assistance. I am so grateful for the help BBF has given me.
The additional help that BBF has given me has given me understanding that financial burdens should not be an obstacle to getting a good education. I am looking forward and super excited to graduate and get a good job so, along with BBF, I can help out other students who are like me.
As you know, BBF is respectful of the privacy of our students. Some of them do not wish to have any identifiers published. However, there is one student who has always been open. Shawn spoke to us at our Bright Futures for Surrey Youth Banquet. He has graduated from his program at VCC and is now furthering his education and attending Douglas College. He wants to become a Counselling Therapist and we are extremely proud of him.
This is Shawn’s final report to BBF…
To the BBF Team,
I would like to give thanks to BBF and express my gratefulness for supporting me, my education and my family for these past two years. I’m beyond grateful for the effort the organization had put into supporting me through my education with all the fundraisers and events held to keep me financially afloat.
This past year has put a lot into perspective and allowed me to see things more than just the “rose-tinted glasses” version of what I’d hoped for. I am nonetheless glad to have gone through music school and have no regrets, I’m leaving knowing I have an education and diploma in something I love very dearly, Music. I will be heading off to Douglas with a more structured plan and a greater mindset on what career versus passion means. The experience has helped me make better decisions for my livelihood and general well-being.
I can never express how grateful I am for all the effort the foundation has put towards funding me through these past two years. All I can say is thank you for having faith in me and wishing nothing but the best for me.
Thank you,
“From me and my family to you, we have immense gratitude and are thankful for all that BBF has done. It has been an honour to be a part of the BBF family. Please keep in touch.”
“Having an organization like BBF that strives to make education plausible for low-income students is an amazing step towards building a brighter future for students. I can only see BBF growing and thriving more in the future.”
“To me, this gift means a promise of financial security and stability in my future. It has taken a great deal of stress off of my shoulders.”
“Thank you to all of the donors! Your donations are greatly appreciated.”
