Donor Spotlight
Ken & Alison Ann Heckbert
The Heckbert's established an endowment of $1000
Ken and Alison Ann Heckbert have established an endowment at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Foundation to fund an award for future º£½ÇÂÒÂ× students. Funded through the endowment and valued at approximately $1,000 annually in perpetuity, the Heckbert Family Entrance Award will be available to incoming student athletes beginning in the fall of 2023.
“Alison Ann and I are really pleased to be able to make this gift to the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Foundation and establish this award,” said Ken, who noted that he had a first-hand appreciation for the impact that gifts like this made to post-secondary students. “When I was in university, scholarships, bursaries, and awards helped me significantly, and I know that there are many promising students out there who may simply need a financial boost as well.”
The Heckberts have been long-time annual donors to the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Foundation, and their endowment gift marked Ken Heckbert’s retirement from º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, following 22 years as the CFO and more than a decade serving as treasurer of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Foundation Board. Alison Ann has recently retired from a career with the P.E.I. public school system and is now a member of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× team, teaching in the Early Childhood program.
Applicants for the Heckbert Family Entrance Award must be full-time students entering first year in any º£½ÇÂÒÂ× post-secondary programs, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 70% academic average. Consistent with the Heckbert family’s interest in sport, recipients must also be incoming players on either the men’s or women’s basketball, soccer, or volleyball teams.
“Ken and I have always been strong advocates for education, sport, and community involvement,” said Alison Ann. “We believe that this award touches on all of those values.”
The Heckberts see º£½ÇÂÒÂ× as an institution that is making a positive impact on the lives and journeys of our students while also supporting the needs of industry.
“Alison Ann and I hope that our gift will inspire others,” said Ken. “Collectively, we can make an incredible impact, not just on our current and future students, but on our community as a whole.”