Stichting William K. Gordon Scholarship Fund

Stichting William K. Gordon Scholarship Fund
Stichting William K. Gordon Scholarship Fund
Founded at1974
Location
  • Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The William K. Gordon Scholarship Fund is a Dutch Foundation set up in the early 1970s to promote international education in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Background

The William K. Gordon Scholarship Fund became an official Foundation (Stichting)[1][2] on 1 February 1974, to provide a public service to the members of the international community living and working in the Rotterdam area.[3][4] The purpose of the Scholarship Fund is to promote international education by means of scholarships or loans to be made available to, or on behalf of students at the American International School of Rotterdam (AISR).[5][6][7] AISR became Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam in 2019.[8]

Among the many deserving students assisted through the years, in 2017 the fund supported the application of a gifted child of a Syrian refugee family.[9][10][11] Funds for the Foundation have been drawn from the proceeds of the sale of best-selling English-language guide books to the Netherlands,[12][13][3] together with donations from international companies and corporations.[14][15][16]

  • Photo taken at the American International School in Rotterdam in 1973 with Mr Antony Vadala (Principal), Mrs Patricia G Erickson (William K. Gordon Scholarship Fund) and students of the school
    Photo taken at the American International School in Rotterdam in 1973 with Mr Antony Vadala (Principal), Mrs Patricia G Erickson (William K. Gordon Scholarship Fund) and students of the school
  • Launch Roaming ‘round Holland at City Hall, Rotterdam in 1989 with Sheila Gazaleh – Publisher, Hans Cornelisse – Directeur, Dutch Tourism Board, Jake M Dyels Jr – US Consul General
    Launch Roaming ‘round Holland at City Hall, Rotterdam in 1989 with Sheila Gazaleh – Publisher, Hans Cornelisse – Directeur, Dutch Tourism Board, Jake M Dyels Jr – US Consul General
  • 2007 Cover of Here’s Holland guide to the Netherlands by Sheila Gazaleh-Weevers which supported the Stichting
    2007 Cover of Here’s Holland guide to the Netherlands by Sheila Gazaleh-Weevers which supported the Stichting
  • W.K. Gordon Scholarship Fund Board in 2017, Neal Dilk, Director; Muwaffak Aburshaid, scholarship student; Sheila Gazaleh, Board Chair; Willem Horbach, CFO; Fred Böttcher, Former Vice Chairman SNS Bank.
    W.K. Gordon Scholarship Fund Board in 2017, Neal Dilk, Director; Muwaffak Aburshaid, scholarship student; Sheila Gazaleh, Board Chair; Willem Horbach, CFO; Fred Böttcher, Former Vice Chairman SNS Bank.
  • Trustees and school children rededicate Reaching Out statues by Carla Rutgers at Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam in the summer of 2022
    Trustees and school children rededicate Reaching Out statues by Carla Rutgers at Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam in the summer of 2022

References

  1. ^ Stichting William K. Gordon Scholarship Fund is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (Geselecteerde inschrijving) KvK 41126091
  2. ^ Graydon Open Register. "Bedrijfsinformatie van Stichting William K. Gordon Scholarship Fund". www.opencompanies.nl. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  3. ^ a b The Stichting (fund) was established by Patricia Erickson in memory of her father, William K. Gordon in 1973. Its Board has been chaired by Sheila Gazaleh since 1974. For further detail on the establishment and development of the fund please see "Here’s Holland: Its Own Story" The Book and Scholarship Fund. (2017) Going Dutch, AWC The Hague (NL) May/June 2017, p. 38-39.
  4. ^ Gazaleh-Weevers, Sheila; Agudo, Shirley; Moser, Connie (2007). Here's Holland: Guide to Travel and Life in Holland. Eburon Uitgeverij B.V. ISBN 9789059721418. p. 4
  5. ^ “Consul VS Shearburn onthult standbeeld”, de Koerier, 29 Mai 1996, p. XA 7.53
  6. ^ "Zoeken algemeen: Stichting William K. Gordon Scholarship". kvk.nl. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  7. ^ Gazaleh-Weevers, Sheila (2007). Here's Holland. Eburon Uitgeverij B.V. p. 3. ISBN 9789059721418.
  8. ^ "Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam founds new IB Academy". DutchNews.nl. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  9. ^ Lemieux, Diane (2017). ""Our Main Goal As a Family Is Education" - XPat Journal". xpatjournal.nl. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  10. ^ "Community Service, Charity and Fundraising | The American International School of Rotterdam (AISR)". www.aisr.nl. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  11. ^ The American International School of Rotterdam (2016-12-06). "Two bronze statues 'Reaching Out' received from Scholarship Fund". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
  12. ^ The first edition, Roaming 'round Rotterdam published in 1973 was superseded by Roaming ‘round Holland and Here's Holland (9th edition, 2007). The contribution made by these books to the lives of the expat community has been recognised by the Dutch Tourist Office, foreign embassies, international corporations and the authorities of major Dutch cities.
  13. ^ Stam Huygens, "Journaal: Beter Op De Hoogte”, De Telegraaf, 14 June 1985, p. T4
  14. ^ Ton Schoordijk, “Engelse doet boekje open over Holland” Algemeen Dagblad, 12 June 1985, p. 13, Jan van Velzen, “Schoonheid van Holland beschreven door een Engelse”, Maastad, 13 September 2000, p. 8. and “Handleidling voor Holland”, De Telegraaf, 21 July 1989, p. 21
  15. ^ James Yenckel, (3 December 1989) “Fearless Traveler: A guide to the Guides”, The Washington Post, p. E10
  16. ^ Backenheimer, Margaret (27 April 2008). "Resourceful Traveler – Guidebooks". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. p. s. 8, p. 8. Retrieved 2017-06-29.[dead link‍]

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