The Dr. Florence M. Christie Fund

The Saint John Volunteer Centre, a registered charity, was established in 1975 to service the volunteer needs of Greater Saint John by providing volunteer recruitment, referrals, consultation services and volunteer awareness.

Dr. Florence M. Christie, a graduate of Saint John High School and a long-time resident of Saint John, had a distinguished career in social services and was a founding member of both The Saint John Human Development Council and the Saint John Volunteer Centre.

In 2020, The Saint John Volunteer Centre ceased operations and transferred all remaining assets to the Community Foundation and established a permanent endowment fund in Dr. Christie’s name in recognition of her support of volunteerism for the purpose of securing the funding of the Dr. M. Christie Memorial Bursary and continuing the legacy of the Saint John Volunteer Centre.

Each year the bursary shall be in the minimum amount of $1500 and will be given to a mature female high school graduate who has been out of high school for at least one full year, is pursuing post-secondary education, either part-time or full-time, with demonstrated financial need and a history of volunteerism. The recipient will be a resident of Greater Saint John.

The Community Foundation is honored to be entrusted with this important fund.