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ERIN COLLEEN BERRY
February 2, 1981 - January 30, 1998

Erin was born in Cold Lake, Alberta. She also lived in Sydney, Nova Soctioa and Moncton, New Brunswick before moving to Saskatchewan to live in Moose Jaw and then Regina. She was an excellent student with special interests in math, writing, music and acting.

Erin was an avid bridge player. In August of 1997 Erin became a Life Master at 16. She shared this passion with her mother, Carole. In June of 1997 Erin attended the World Scholar Games in Rhode Island. it was in Rhode Island that Erin met her boyfriend, Aaron Pabst, who aldo died in the tragic single vehicle accident that took Erin's life.

Although Erin had never attended a Junior Camp or Junior Trials, her interest in Junior Bridge was beginning. In the fall of 1997 she took part in the trials to select a team to represent Canada at the International Youth Festival in Holland. Erin had already put her name in to the ACBL to attend the 1998 Junior Camp and was planning to play in the Canadian Junior Trials in August.

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of such a talented and gifted Junior.

Article from the Canadian Bridge Canadien (now Bridge Canada) Voilumber 28, No. 2, May 1998

The Fall Rookie-Master game is named in memory of Erin Berry:. click here

HISTORIC FUND DISBURSEMENTS

2002 & 2003 - GRANTS:. click here

 

ERIN BERRY MEMORIAL FUND
Le Fonds commémoratif Erin Berry

Larry Berry, father of the late Erin Berry, has set up a Trust Fund in memory of Erin. This Trust Fund will be administered by the Canadian Bridge Federation. The initial deposit to the Fund was $80,000.00.

Erin Berry, a gifted student and bridge player, was tragically killed in a car accident in January of 1998 just prior to her 17th birthday. The Memorial Fund will be used to benefit Canadian youth (19 and under) bridge players. At the CBF meetings in May, the CBF Board of Directors appointed the following three person to act as the Trustees for the Erin Berry Memorial Fund:'

CBF President
CBF Vice-President
CBF Executive Secretary/Treasurer

The Memorial Fund will be used to help subsidize Youth Category Canadian players, who are members of the CBF, for bridge related activities. In no case will any individual receive more than 75% subsidy to the bridge activity.

For the first four years, 2000 - 2004, only the interest income on the Fund will be available for dispersement. After that time frame, a schedule has been drawn up to ensure that the fund remains in place for several years.

Since the first interest payments will not come until May of 2001, the first awards will not be made until that time.

To apply for an award from the Erin Berry Youth Memorial Fund, an application for funding will need to be submitted to the CBF executive Secretary-Treasurer by May 1 of each year. This application will need to include the following:

Candidates Name, address and ACBL number.

Candidates Birth date and a copy of their birth certificate.

Description of the event they wish subsidy for - with particulars on dates, cost, etc.

Budget of their expenses for this event.

The types of events that might be covered for funding are:

Bridge Camps
World Scholar Games
Bridge Training Sessions
Canadian Junior Trials
International Youth Bridge Festival
Junior World Championships
Other Bridge related activities.

Le Fonds commémoratif Erin Berry

Le Fonds Erin Berry est un fonds fiduciaire qui a été mis sur pied par Larry Berry (le père d’Erin Berry) en 2001. Le Fonds est utilisé pour attribuer des subventions aux jeunes bridgeurs canadiens (âgés de 19 ans et moins), membres de la Fédération canadienne, pour toute activité reliée au bridge. En aucun cas, un individu ne pourra recevoir une subvention couvrant plus de 75% des frais encourus pour une telle activité.

Pendant les quatre premières années, soit de 2000 à 2004, seuls les intérêts provenant du Fonds seront disponibles pour les subventions. Après cela, un programme a été instauré pour s’assurer que le fonds demeurera en place pendant plusieurs années.

Pour faire une demande de subvention au Fonds commémoratif Erin Berry, il faut remplir une demande d’application et la soumettre à la Secrétaire-Trésorière de la FCB avant le 1er mai de chaque année. La demande doit inclure les renseignements suivants :

Nom du candidat et numéro d’ACBL.
Adresse civique, numéro de téléphone et courriel.
Preuve d’âge (une photocopie du certificat de naissance du candidat).
Description de l’activité pour laquelle une bourse est demandée.
Budget des dépenses pour cette activité.

Les activités qui sont éligibles au financement par le Fonds sont :

Camps de bridge
Jeux scolaires mondiaux
Sessions d’entraînement de bridge
Sélection canadienne des représentants juniors
Festival international de bridge junior
Championnat du monde des Juniors
Autres activités reliées au bridge

Lorsque les activités précédentes auront été financées, le Fonds pourra considérer les demandes pour les tournois. Les subventions ne seront pas accordées pour des tournois comprenant des prix en argent ou pour lequel un individu reçoit une compensation financière.