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Grants & Scholarships
Leslie E. Tassell Avicultural FoundationThe Foundation was established in October, 2000, with a generous donation from Mr. Leslie E. Tassell, a retired businessman from Grand Rapids, Michigan. At their annual meeting, the Board of Directors approved a motion that only the interest from the fund be used for projects such as protecting endangered species, establishing breeding centers, legislative issues, or other avicultural projects. A committee was appointed to oversee the fund. Members of the committee were Bernie Jager, chairman; Bev Ure, Lloyd Ure, and Don Bruning. Bernie Jager continues as chairman of the APWS committee overseeing the Leslie E. Tassell Avicultural Foundation. Other members of the committee are: Don Bruning, Edmund Newton, Bill Branch, and Don Steurer. Mr. Tassell was born February 2, 1908, in London, England. At the age of 6, his family moved to Canada. As a young man, he moved to Grand Rapids and soon owned a tool and dye company. Mr. Tassell loved animals and had zebras, camels, donkeys, and his favorite peafowl until the day he died - March 19, 2004, at the age of 96. Because of the generosity of Mr. Tassell, APWS has been able to fund these projects:
A small or large donation to the Leslie E. Tassell Avicultural Foundation will help insure the freedom of aviculture for those interested in conservation, propagation, and raising endangered species in captivity. This can be done through research and the education of our young people. We hope individuals, local, and state clubs will join us in this endeavor. Together we can make a difference. Make checks payable to: Leslie E. Tassell Avicultural Foundation Mail to: APWS Leslie E. Tassell Avicultural Foundation American Pheasant and Waterfowl Society Youth Support ProgramCould the Youth of Today be the Aviculturists of Tomorrow?The answer is yes! So take a young person under your wing and show them the world of aviculture. The APWS Youth Support Program offers assistance to young people 16 years old and younger who are interested in raising pheasants and/ waterfowl. This assistance may be monetary, or it may include help in locating birds, constructing pens, offering advice on how to raise the birds, etc. For more information, please contact: APWS Youth Support Program Phone: 715-382-4145 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it The Charles Sivelle Scholarship/Grant ProgramBruce Bergbom proposed a scholarship program and agreed to work up a proposal to present to the APWS Board in 1989. Bruce announced information about the American Pheasant and Waterfowl Scholarship/Grant Program in the January-February, 1992, issue of the APWS Magazine. The program was open to all individuals interested in pursuing studies in avicultural or a closely related biological field. The amount of the scholarship/grant is decided yearly by the Board of Directors and is based on available funds. Funds for the scholarships and grants are raised by participation in the annual mail raffle, donations to the annual scholarship auction held during the convention, and donations by members. The first scholarships for students were awarded in 1992. The name of the program was changed to the Charles Sivelle Scholarship/Grant Program in 1994. Following is a list of scholarship/grand recipients:
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