News Article

Flight 491 Legacy Fund established


3/1/2010 4:44:50 PM


At a news conference in St. John’s today, major players in the Oil and Gas Industry in the province launched the Flight 491 Legacy Fund, a scholarship and bursary program with Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic.

A committee of business people including Brian Henley, President of the Alec G. Henley Group, Bernard (Tanny) Collins, President of PF Collins Customs Brokers Ltd, and Susan Patten, Chair of A Harvey and Company announced they have already raised $900,000 and aim to raise an additional $600,000 in the coming weeks and months.

“Following significant research and consultation with a broad range of industry members, we determined that the establishment of the Flight 491 Legacy Fund would be the most fitting way to make a contribution to the memory of the people of Flight 491,” said Brian Henley.

The Flight 491 Legacy Fund Committee will raise money to create Scholarships and Bursaries to be established for Memorial University, the Marine Institute and College of the North Atlantic (CNA). The number of scholarships and bursaries will be determined based on the amount of money raised; however the initial goal is $1.5 M.

“While no action that can be taken can erase the pain and loss the families are experiencing, we believe that a meaningful and long lasting Legacy Fund can provide honour and respect to the people of Flight 491 and provide a fitting way for young people in these educational institutions to remember or learn about the events of March 12, 2009,” continued Henley.

The Flight 491 Legacy Fund Committee was established by industry partners, Newfoundland Oil and Gas Industries Association (NOIA), the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and the St. John’s Oilfield Technical Society (OTS).

To make a donation to the Legacy Fund visit the following link: Donate Now

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For more information:

Cathy Dornan
Bristol Group
709 685-3875

or

Roger Hulan
Communications Specialist
College of the North Atlantic
(709) 643-7938
roger.hulan@cna.nl.ca