The establishment of a
bursary in the name of a respected colleague is a genuine and
sincere acknowledgement of appreciation and gratitude for that
individual’s contribution to an organization or field of
endeavour. It is also a fitting tribute to one who has achieved
success as defined by Ralph Waldo Emerson:
To laugh much; to win respect of intelligent
persons and the affections of children; to earn the
approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of
false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in
others; to give one's self; to leave the world a little
better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a
redeemed social condition.; to have played and laughed with
enthusiasm, and sung with exultation; to know even one life
has breathed easier because you have lived--this is to have
succeeded."
Virginia Cummings was a
dedicated supporter of the Pet Therapy Society and served the
organization accepting numerous responsibilities including Vice
President, Director of Education, Governance, Strategic Planning
and as Head Evaluator. She was committed to the growth of the
Pet Therapy Society and always an enthusiastic advocate on its
behalf. Virginia’s passionate belief in this organization and
her vision for its endurance in the future is now honoured and
celebrated with the Virginia Cummings Bursary for post-secondary
students, to provide financial assistance to one or more
post-secondary students to further their studies relating to AAT/AAA
and the human-animal bond.
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