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This Year's Recipients
The Anne Wondolowski Scholarship Award
Anne Wondolowski was a distinguished member of the Kiwanis Club of Toronto. She joined the Kiwanis Club of Toronto in October 2018, and in her short time with the Club, made significant contributions to numerous service projects.
She was always willing to extend herself to help in any way possible and served as a member of the Foundation Board, The Grants and the Music Festival Committees. In her short time with the Club, Anne earned the Kiwanis International distinction of Distinguished Membership, a true testament to her character.
This scholarship was created in her memory to support her legacy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Administered by our legacy partner BGC TK.
This Year's Recipient
2025 Winner of the Anne Wodolowski Scholarship
Amani Abdoon
Amani has been part of our community since the age of eight, and today, she continues to inspire us all. She is entering her first year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, a collaborative program between George Brown College and Toronto Metropolitan University.
Beyond her studies, Amani gives back as an after-school children’s staff member at our Dundas site and as an active participant in the Kiwanis Key Club program. Her journey is a shining example of growth, dedication, and leadership within the BGCTK community.
It is an honour to celebrate Amani’s achievements and her bright future ahead.
Past Year's Recipient
2024 Winner of the Anne Wodolowski Scholarship
Rhashari Ricketts
Rhashari has been a long-time member of the BGC Toronto Kiwanis. She has been an active participant since she was a little girl, engaging in different activities and programs daily.
Rhashari always enjoyed participating even as she got older, engaging in our Youth Advisory Skwad and voicing out the needs of young people. She then became a Summer Camp Counsellor and After School Program Leader, demonstrating and sharing the positive effects the club has had on her.
Rhashari is currently in her 2nd year, attending York University with the intention of pursuing a specialization in Digital Science in the fall.
The Jack Douglas Scholarship Award
John (Jack) David Douglas was a cherished member of the Kiwanis Club of Toronto who passed away in 2012 after 25 years of service as a Kiwanian. He was a past Toronto Kiwanis Board Member and President of The Toronto Kiwanis Foundation for several terms.
He was a strong supporter of helping young people achieve their goals with higher education and was a member of the Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Committee for several years.
The Club created the scholarship in his memory to support the legacy he left.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Administered by our legacy partner BGC TK.
This Year's Recipient
2025 Winner of the Jack Douglas Scholarship
Kyraan Sookoo
Kyraan’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to growth make him an outstanding representative of our community. This scholarship is a testament to his hard work and bright future ahead.
Past Year's Recipient
2024 Winner of the Jack Douglas Scholarship
Zahra Omar
Zahra became a member of the BGC Toronto Kiwanis when she was in elementary and has been a steady member. She accelerated her involvement with the club when she was just 15 years old, becoming one of our youngest Summer Camp
Counsellors.
Zahra’s maturity and leadership was demonstrated in the 11-13 age group at our TP Loblaws site and she evolved into an After School Program Leader.
Despite her busy schedule, she continues to engage in our Youth Program when she can. She is currently pursuing her 2nd year at the University of Toronto, pursuing a Data Science career in the Health Sciences Held.