The Dearing Family Endowment Fund was established in Barry`s memory to provide funding to students throughout the Shuswap who could benefit from financial support in their athletic, artistic, or educational endeavours. In addition to funding for elementary students, the Dearing Family Endowment Fund has been providing awards to graduating Salmon Arm Secondary basketball players since 2014. Barry’s family, friends and former colleagues continue to maintain and grow this foundation as an enduring and fitting legacy to honour his life-long commitment and contribution to Shuswap youth.
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Income earned by the fund will be disbursed annually to School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) to provide financial assistance to students at the elementary/middle school level who could benefit from financial support in order to pursue their educational endeavours, including artistic, musical and athletic pursuits.
As well, it will go towards two scholarships, one for a deserving Salmon Arm Secondary male and one for a deserving Salmon Arm Secondary female basketball player.
2025 – no funds available at this time