Health Foundation establishes “Laurie Kosior Nursing Scholarship”
At the recently held Health Celebration, the Moose Jaw Health Foundation recognized a long-time volunteer who they say has made a significant contribution to the Foundation’s fundraising efforts in the last 12 years.
The Foundation honored and recognized Laurie Kosior, chief coordinator of the Foundation’s popular fundraising annual event, Festival of Trees. To honor Kosior’s years of volunteering and unstinting dedication to raising funds for health care, the Foundation established the “Laurie Kosior Nursing Scholarship” for Saskatchewan Polytechnic Students.
The Foundation lauded Kosior, saying that she has been very creative in establishing interesting fundraising efforts and dedicated to improving health care through her countless volunteer hours. “Over the years, Laurie has been a driving force in our fundraising efforts with the enchanted Festival of Trees and other volunteer work with the Foundation. She is very creative each year in staging the Festival of Trees, something that the community looks forward to annually. As a result, the Foundation has estab- lished a permanent nursing scholarship in honor of Laurie that will go to Sask. Polytechnic students who study nursing. The Foundation is honored to have Laurie and we are pleased to establish this scholarship,” said Executive Director of the Health Foundation, Kelly McElree. Surprised by the recognition, Kosior says volunteering for the Foundation is something that she loves doing. She praised the community for its generosity each year. “I was completely surprised—very much taken aback and honored all at the same time. I didn’t see this coming at all. I started volunteering 12 years ago and I was just in it because I loved doing it and working. I am at a loss for words by this honor. The event—Festival of Trees, I love doing each year and just seeing what this community can do year after year is great. This is one of the most giving communities in the province when it comes to fundraising for healthcare and many other things. The community always steps up and gives from the heart and it is amazing,” said Kosior.