Bryan Lefley Memorial Fund
Bryan Lefley Memorial Scholarship
Deadline to apply is April 30th! Please find the 2024 scholarship application form for download here: The Bryan Lefley Memorial Scholarship Application Form 2024
Completed application forms must be submitted to the ICF by April 30, 2024 by mail, email to tracy@interlakefoundation.ca or drop off at our office at 307 Main Street Stonewall.
Bryan Andrew Lefley (October 18, 1948 – October 28, 1997) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He appeared in 228 National Hockey League games and later played in Europe. He was born in Grosse Isle, Manitoba. After his playing days, he coached in Europe until his death in a car accident in 1997 in Bolzano, Italy.,
Bryan’s wife Marianne first had the idea of giving a scholarship award to students in the Interlake School Division 21. After his passing she thought it would be a good way to remember Bryan. His brother Mike Lefley initiated the 1st Bryan Lefley Scholarship Golf Tournament to raise money for the fund. Since 1998 we have awarded $56,000 in scholarships to 59 kids from Interlake School Division 21. The success of the tournament and the Bryan Lefley Memorial Fund is largely due to the generous support and participants of the golf tournament. The 2020 tournament had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. The Scholarship is for students who have, or will, graduate from a school in the Interlake School Division who meet all criteria in the application. Funds are for further education at a university or college that is a charity registered with revenue Canada.
The Lefley family transferred the fund to the Interlake Community Foundation to ensure that the fund will continue in perpetuity. In 2022, the fund will make 3 x $1300 scholarship awards. The fund will also donate $800 to South West Palliative Care.
Doug Pickell of SWDPC (centre) accepted a cheque of $800 from the ICF’s Tracy Holod (R). Lynda Whitehead was on hand to represent the Lefley Family. Photo by Erin Carradice Photography. May 2022.
If you wish to make a donation to this fund, please visit our page on how to give: https://interlakefoundation.ca/cause/ways-to-give/
The 2023 Bryan Lefley Memorial Scholarship winners are: Alyssa-Lynn Procter, Desiree Chartrand, and Sarah Simcoe.
The 2022 Bryan Lefley Memorial Scholarship winners are: Kalin McGuirk, Emerson McAuley, and Braxtyn Ollson.
The 2021 winners of scholarships are: Kaden Stewart, Paige Wright, and Chloé Morrison.
The 2020 Bryan Lefley Memorial Scholarship winners are: Jacey Ledochowski, Hope Blanchette, and Megan Van Heyst. The selection committee was amazed by the talent demonstrated by each of these ladies in sports and academics. All three women are involved in their schools and communities. Congratulations!
We are proud to be trusted with this part of Bryan’s legacy.