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What is the Pete Petersen Spirit Memorial Award?

This award has been established in memory of the late Donald "Pete" Petersen, founder of the Kingston Knights of Columbus Basketball League, now known as the Pete Petersen Basketball League. Since 1955 the League has given the youth of Kingston, Ontario and the surrounding area the opportunity to learn the game of basketball under the "Just for the fun of it" atmosphere. Pete was a positive influence for tens of thousands of young people, inspiring many of them to stay with the league as volunteers long after their playing days.

To continue Pete's lifetime legacy of giving to the community, the family has established an award of $1000.00 annually to be given to a graduating student continuing post-secondary education. This student must meet the criteria of having a history with the Pete Petersen Basketball League, hold accomplishments in community and volunteer work, involvement in school activities, have high academics, promising career aspirations, and most importantly aspirations to make a difference in the lives of others, as he did!

Eligibility / Award Criteria :

Open to all graduating secondary school students entering college or university who:

• Have applied and been accepted to a recognized post-secondary education institution or an apprenticeship in a trade acceptable to the selection committee.

• Have played/volunteered at least three years with the Pete Petersen Basketball League.

• Submission of completed application,  including applicants high school transcript

• The award will not be released until the successful applicant provides proof of enrollment at the recognized post-secondary education institution, or an apprenticeship in a trade acceptable to the selection committee.

Application Process:

Annual applications will be accepted until the award value is exhausted.

• All applications must be completed in full and submitted by the application deadline in order to be considered by the selection committee.

• Applications can be picked up at Bridget Walker-Payne's Desjardins Insurance Office at 1335 Princess St, Kingston, Ontario. Application Info also on Facebook; @BridgetWalker-Payne and Twitter @bridgetwpayne

• Your application must be emailed / mailed or dropped off to Bridget Walker-Payne C/O Walker-Payne Insurance @ 1335 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 3E3, or email bridgetwalker-payne@desjardins.com by June 23rd, 2023.

• Application Deadline: Sunday June 23rd, 2024 @ 5:00pmET

• Recipient notification by email or Mail or Phone July 7th, 2024.

Find criteria for the award under the Application header!